Apple announces the new iPhone SE: a powerful smartphone with an emblematic design

According to rumors, Apple would stick to an LCD screen for this third generation. Too bad, because the quality of the OLED tiles is generally better with a richer contrast and deeper blacks. Moreover, similar devices like the northern oneplus and the Redmi Note 10 Pro from Xiaomi have OLED panels. But according to a Kuo report, the iPhone SE 3 will not bring many major changes, but rather incremental upgrades on elements such as 5G support and the processor.

iPhone SE (2022): technical sheet, price, test … Everything you need to know

MàJ of 05/22/2022 – The iPhone SE 5G (2022) was formalized a few weeks ago. The power of the iPhone 13 in the design of the iPhone 8 for 530 euros is Apple’s proposal for the more accessible smartphone of its iPhone range.

Posted on 07/20/2021 at 6:00 p.m. | Updated on 05/22/2022

Update of May 22, 2022 with our versus between the iPhone SE 2022 and Google Pixel 6a.

It was one of the announcements expected at the Apple conference on March 8, Apple’s new “accessible” iPhone benefits from an upgrade. Do not seek the novelty on the design, the iPhone SE 2022 does not appear in appearance and always takes up the features of an iPhone 8 released almost 5 years ago. A designer judiciously Marké as “emblematic” by Apple. This formula works and speaks to lovers of Touch ID, there is therefore no reason that Apple changed it.

Above all, this “assembly” of different generations of iPhone makes it possible to control costs and offer an iPhone at “low” price while presenting performance not so far from direct competition under Android. We wonder, however, about the price increase, 30 euros more than its predecessor, while the mid -range smartphone market is still disputed as. So, is the iPhone SE 2022 always a good pick in the iPhone range ?

Price and release date of the iPhone SE (2022)

The iPhone SE 2022 is available on three storage capacities: 64, 128 and 256 GB. On the color side, you have the choice between black, white and (product) red. On the price side, this new iPhone is 30 euros more expensive than its predecessor.

• 64 GB: 529 euros
• 128 GB: 579 euros
• 256 GB: 699 euros

The iPhone SE 2022 has been available since March 18.

According to a report published Monday by Nikkei Asia, Apple has asked its suppliers to reduce the production by 2 to 3 million units, around 20 %, for the next quarter following a less expected demand.

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iPhone SE 2022: the characteristics

• A Retina HD screen of 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels, 326 ppi
• An Apple A15 Bionic Soc identical to the iPhone 13
• 5G compatibility
• Main 12 Mpx sensor, f/1.8, X5 digital zoom, portrait mode, optical stabilization, 4K video at 60FPS
• 7 Mpx front sensor, f/2.2, Portrait mode, FHD video at 30FPS
• Touch ID
• Wifi 6
• Lightning port
• Quickly wired 20W load
• Up to 2 hours of video reading more compared to the iPhone SE 2020
• IP 67 (water resistance up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes maximum)

For posterity, we leave you the many rumors of which the iPhone SE 2022 has been the subject. As usual, most confirmed.

It has been two years since Apple launched its second generation iPhone SE, and the rumors of a third iPhone accelerate. With an Apple Keynote confirmed for tomorrow, Tuesday March 8, we could attend the exit the iPhone SE 3 5G very soon. According to a report of omore, Stocks in the previous model of the iPhone have been rushing in certain Apple stores for a few days.

Apple’s next affordable iPhone should therefore go out in a short time. And come back with its “retro” design, an LCD screen and the management of 5G. Contrary to what had been previously announced, namely that it would be the iPhone is more rather than the iPhone SE 3 which would arrive in 2022, the Taiwanese design firm TrendForce reports that the third generation iPhone SE should do its Beginnings in the first quarter. A calendar in accordance with the previous speculation of analyst Ming Chi Kuo.

Apple presented its iPhone to be reworked in spring 2020, but this year, the small iPhone was not renewed. Instead, a purple iPhone 12 has been revealed.

After the September event, Apple removed the iPhone SE 256 GB from its online store. The change was first spotted by Macrumors, who reported that the highest storage option for the iPhone was abandoned. This could indicate that Apple reduces the production of old iPhone models as new models are available.

If you wait for Apple’s accessible best-seller, tie your belt, read the rest and come back to see us to find out the latest rumors concerning the iPhone SE 3.

The new iPhone presented on March 8 ?

On Wednesday, Apple sent invitations to the media for an event that will take place this Tuesday, March 8. In his newsletter Power of February 27, Mark Gurman, of Bloomberg, said that Apple should present the iPhone SE 5G during this keynote. This corresponds to a research note from Apple Ming-Chi Kuo analyst, who predicted that the third generation version of the iPhone would likely appear during the first half of 202222. This rumor was later taken up in a report of Digitimate Who explains that the iPhone is equipped with 5G and an A14 chip could arrive during the first half 2022. TrendForce evokes a launch for the first quarter. But according to analyst Ross Young, it is the iPhone SE Plus that could make its debut in 2022. The third generation of Apple’s iPhone SE should not appear before 2024.

Face ID could happen on the iPhone SE 3

There could be a new way to unlock your iPhone is if this rumor is verified: Face Id. All Apple’s current iPhone has already equipped with the Face ID, with the exception of the iPhone SE of 2020. Add the possibility of unlocking your iPhone SE 3 with facial recognition would be a master stroke for fans of the Apple mid -range handset (especially since iOS 14.5 added an option to use Face ID while wearing a mask).

According to a Poweron newsletter by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple plans to integrate facial recognition into all the products concerned – not only the iPhone SE 3, but also all iPads and Macs.

The iPhone SE 3 will be neither larger nor smaller

In a world where smartphones are increasingly large, the iPhone has established itself as a best-seller partly thanks to its reduced size which is very comfortable. The first generation was in the form of a small 4 -inch phone. The second generation was not as compact, but it caught up with a maximum of power (Apple equipped it with the A13 chip, the same chip found on the iPhone 12).

For the next iPhone SE, Apple should keep the size. He would have a 4.7 -inch screen. However, a second “plus” model could happen to complete the range and give users more choices.

Will there be an iPhone is more ?

Short answer: yes, there should be a. Kuo spoke of its launch with an exit at the end of 2021 before fixing the launch for the first half of 2022, which could potentially correspond to the usual launch of the iPhone SE in the spring. YouTubeur Jon Prosser published on Twitter the existence of an iPhone SE of higher size in April 2020.

And as said above, Ross Young evokes an iPhone Se Plus could arrive in 2022. This iPhone would have 5G and the same 4.7 -inch LCD screen as the current version of the iPhone is. Young also talks about an iPhone SE 3 for 2024 with an LCD screen from 5.7 to 6.1 inches.

A retro design for the iPhone SE 3

A Kuo report says that the third generation iPhone will be similar to the existing model, the design could remain the same. This means that we will keep thick edges at the top and bottom, as well as a physical button with a Touch ID reader. Like the 2016 version, the next iPhone SE would have a single camera in the back of the phone.

However, the iPhone SE 3 could still benefit from a design change. According to a rumor of the Chinese site Mydrivers, reported by Forbes, Apple’s next affordable iPhone will use the iPhone XR chassis rather than that of the iPhone 8.

The iPhone SE 3 would have an LCD screen and 5G

According to rumors, Apple would stick to an LCD screen for this third generation. Too bad, because the quality of the OLED tiles is generally better with a richer contrast and deeper blacks. Moreover, similar devices like the northern oneplus and the Redmi Note 10 Pro from Xiaomi have OLED panels. But according to a Kuo report, the iPhone SE 3 will not bring many major changes, but rather incremental upgrades on elements such as 5G support and the processor.

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Apple announces the new iPhone SE: a powerful smartphone with an emblematic design

The most affordable iPhone incorporates the powerful A15 Bionic chip, 5G technology, better autonomy, improved resistance as well as a new camera system with advanced features such as Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles and Deep Fusion

Cupertino, California Apple announced today the iPhone SE, a new powerful iPhone with iconic design and which offers exceptional characteristics and performance, at an incredible price. The iPhone has a compact and resistant design, and associated with iOS 15, it offers an extremely fluid user experience. The new iPhone sends great improvements, with in particular the excellent performance of the A15 Bionic chip which allows advanced photographic functionalities and improves experience practically on all levels: from photo editing to energy gourmet tasks, just like games and augmented reality. In addition to 5G, better autonomy and increased resistance, the iPhone is available in three magnificent colors: midnight, stellar light and (product) Red 1 . The iPhone can be pre-commanded from Friday March 11 and will be available from Friday, March 18.

“Thanks to its emblematic design, its exceptional performance and its affordable price, the iPhone SE has met with Apple customers in general and also new iPhone users. This year, we have designed the most powerful and resistant iPhone SE to date, with better autonomy thanks to the A15 Bionic chip present in the iPhone 13 range and which offers advanced camera features such as Smart HDR 4 , Photographic styles and Deep Fusion, ”said Kaiann Drance, vice president of worldwide iphone product marketing at Apple. “In addition, with 5G technology, the iPhone allows faster downloads and transfers, better streaming video quality, real -time interactivity in apps, and more. Only Apple is able to offer state -of -the -art technology and performance at this price. »»

An emblematic design with a 4.7 -inch screen

The iPhone is also resistantly successfully successful, with its aerospace quality aluminum design and the strongest glass ever used on the front and rear of a smartphone, the same as on the back of the ‘iPhone 13 pro and iPhone 13. With its IP67 water and dust IP67 index, the iPhone was designed to withstand accidents caused by overthrowing 2 liquids . The iPhone SE has the famous main button with Touch ID technology, offering a simple, confidential and secure alternative to, among other things, connect to apps, authorize purchases on the App Store or even make Apple Pay Transactions.

A15 Bionic: the ultimate smartphone chip

Apple chip offers the best performance on the market and unrivaled capabilities on iPhone. Inaugurated on the iPhone 13, the A15 Bionic chip, fast like lightning, now arrives on the iPhone SE, improving the experience on practically all levels, from the launch of apps to the processing of the most demanding tasks. The A15 Bionic chip includes a powerful 6 -core CPU, the fastest ever used in a smartphone, with two high -performance cores and four high -efficiency cores. The iPhone SE is thus up to 1.8 times faster than the iPhone 8 and even faster than the previous models. Capable of performing 15,800 billion operations per second, the neural engine 16 cores accelerates automatic learning tasks in third -party apps and offers features on the iPhone Se such as live text in the camera app under iOS 15 and dictation on the device. Perfect for photography, game and augmented reality, everything is fluid with the A15 Bionic chip.

Designed for optimal efficiency, the A15 Bionic chip works in conjunction with the latest generation chemical composition of the battery and in close integration with iOS 15 in order to offer the iPhone SE a better autonomy. Even with its compact design and the integration of new technologies such as 5G, the iPhone is providing better autonomy than the previous generation and other anterior iPhone models with a 4.7 -inch screen. The iPhone SE is compatible with Qi certified chargers for wireless charging, and allows fast recharging 3 .

The iPhone’s A15 Bionic chip fluidifies the experience practically on all levels, from the launch of apps, to the game and to the augmented reality.

A new photographic experience thanks to the A15 Bionic chip

The iPhone SE has a whole new photo system that uses the power of the A15 Bionic chip, offering a 12 Mpx camera, with a ƒ/1.8 opening and incredible computer photography features, such as Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Deep Fusion and Portrait mode 4 . Inaugurated on the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13, the Smart HDR 4 functionality uses intelligent segmentation to adjust the colors, contrast and noise of the subject compared to the background. This technology guarantees that faces are correctly exposed in low light conditions and provides individual adjustments to optimize the exposure and skin shade of each person. The Photographic Styles Functionality allows you to apply your personal photo preferences to each image while enjoying the processing of multiframa images of Apple Apple. Predefined and personalized preferences can be used for scenes and people. Unlike a simple filter, they intelligently apply the right settings to different parts of the photo, to preserve important elements such as skin shades. The Deep Fusion functionality uses advanced automatic learning to carry out pixel processing by Pixel in order to optimize the texture, details and noise in each part of the image. With the A15 Bionic chip, the image signal processor offers greatly improved video quality, with less noise, especially in low lighting conditions, better white balance and more realistic skin shades.

5G arrives on the iPhone Se

5G allows you to take advantage of the latest wireless technologies, with faster downloads and transfers, lower latency and richer experiences in more places, to benefit for example from APROTTime in better quality HD, even on cellular network in the absence of Wi-Fi 5 . Under iOS 15, Shareplay in 5G allows you to enjoy captivating shared experiences, such as watching an HDR movie or TV series with his loved ones during a Call Facetime. In addition, the Smart Data mode optimizes battery life by automatically tilting the iPhone in 4G when 5G performance is not necessary. 5G develops worldwide: more than 200 operators in more than 70 markets and regions have planned to deploy it by the end of the year.

Integration of iOS 15

iOS 15 improves experience on the iPhone with additional means of staying connected, efficient updates that promote concentration and exploration, as well as other intelligent features that make it possible to push the limits of what the We can do with an iPhone. Facetime calls are more natural with space audio and the new portrait mode, Shareplay offers a new way of sharing experiences with your loved ones during a Call Facetime, the concentration function allows you to reduce the sources of distraction, the notifications have been redesigned, and live text uses the intelligence of the device to recognize and exploit the text present in a photo. Apple Plans offers new ways to browse and explore the world, with three -dimensional urban driving experience and pedestrian routes in augmented reality. The weather app has been getting a facelift: it now has full screen plans and a more graphic display of its data. Wallet supports home keys and identity documents, and new privacy checks in Siri, Mail and System scale strengthen the protection of personal information 6 .

The iPhone SE and the environment

Like the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13, the iPhone SE was designed to minimize its environmental impact. The iPhone is made from recycled materials: the rare earth elements used in the magnets of the Tapic Engine and the Audio system are 100 % recycled, the Tapic Engine is made up of 100 % recycled tungsten and the welds of the motherboard 100 % recycled tin logic. By offering new packaging without external plastic film, Apple is close to its objective of completely deleting the plastic from its packaging by 2025. The iPhone SE conforms to the very strict Apple standards in terms of energy efficiency, and remains free from numerous harmful substances.

Apple has reached carbon neutrality for its business management activities worldwide, and aims for a zero net climate impact by 2030 on the scale of its activity, including for its manufacturing logistics chains and the cycle of life of all its products. This means that each apple device sold, of the manufacture of components, assembly, transport, use and recharge, until recycling and recovery of its materials, will be 100 % neutral in carbon.

Price and availability

• The iPhone will be offered with capabilities of 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB, in midnight colors, stellar light and (product) Red at Apple resale price from € 529.

• In Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, At United Kingdom, to UNITED STATES And in more than 30 other countries and regions, it will be possible to pre -order the iPhone SE from Friday March 11 at 2 p.m. (French time), for availability from Friday, March 18.

• The iPhone will also be available from Apple approved resellers and certain operators.

• Apple offers a whole range of store and online services. Personalized assistance and Apple specialist advice to practical delivery and withdrawal options, Apple offers the best experience to buy Apple products, whether at Apple Store or Apple.com/be-fr/store.