Today Apple gave its budget-focused iPhone SE range a much-needed update in the form of the iPhone SE 3 at the Peek performance event. As the rumors indicated, this year’s refresh doesn’t bring many cosmetic changes, but the internals have been updated. Here’s an overview of everything the iPhone SE 3 brings to the table.
iPhone SE 3: Revamped Internals
The 2022 iPhone SE 3 update revolves around its internal specifications. The phone has been updated to use the A15 Bionic processor that powers the iPhone 13 series. This chip is based on the 5nm process and packs a 6-core CPU comprised of four high-performance and two efficiency cores. There’s a 4-core GPU as well. It has a 16-core Neural Engine that can process 15.8 trillion operations per second, lending AI and ML tasks the additional muscle they need.
The iPhone SE 3 offers 4GB of RAM — a slight increase over its predecessor’s 3GB. The phone can be configured with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB of storage.
5G Connectivity
Most importantly, the A15 Bionic packs a 5G modem, making the iPhone SE 3 the first iPhone SE with 5G connectivity. It supports the mmWave and the sub-6GHz bands, although the former will only be available in the US variants.
Unchanged Design
The outward appearance of the iPhone SE 3 is unchanged from the iPhone SE 2, which in turn borrows design cues from the iPhone XR. It retains the home button and the 4.7-inch display as well!
Better Battery Life
The 5G modem’s impact on the battery life will likely be offset by the improved efficiency of the A15 Bionic compared to the A13.
Improved Camera
The new iPhone SE 3 still sports a single rear camera and a single front-facing camera for FaceTime. Apple claims that the camera
Pricing and Availability
Apple’s new iPhone SE 3 starts at $399, just like the outgoing iPhone SE 2, albeit with a load of improvements that promise to deliver a better, well-rounded experience. The affordable pricing could boost Apple’s appeal in developing markets where the company’s products are viewed as luxury goods.
Will you purchase the new iPhone SE 3? Does it leave something to be desired? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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