IPhone SE - wikipedia IPhone SE Not to be confused with Macintosh SE. iPhone SE iPhone SE in Silver Brand Apple Inc. Slogan A big step for small Model A1662 ( US model ) A1723 ( Sprint and in most countries ) A1724 ( China Mobile model ) Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE First released March 31, 2016 ; 2 years ago ( 2016 - 03 - 31 ) ( 16 and 64 GB ) ; March 21, 2017 ; 16 months ago ( 2017 - 03 - 21 ) ( 32 and 128 GB ) Availability by country March 31, 2016 Australia Canada China France Germany Hong Kong Japan Russia Singapore United Kingdom United States South Africa April 5, 2016 Austria Italy New Zealand Spain United Arab Emirates April 6, 2016 India Switzerland Serbia Nepal Lithuania April 7, 2016 Taiwan April 8, 2016 Ireland April 21, 2016 Israel April 26, 2016 Colombia Mexico May 5, 2016 Belarus May 11, 2016 Thailand Chile South Korea Malaysia May 28, 2016 Philippines Discontinued March 21, 2017 ( 16 and 64 GB ) Predecessor iPhone 5S iPhone 5C Related iPhone 6S ( Plus ) Type Smartphone Form factor Slate 123.8 mm ( 4.87 in ) H 58.6 mm ( 2.31 in ) W 7.6 mm ( 0.30 in ) D Weight 113 g ( 4.0 oz ) Operating system Original : iOS 9.3 Current : iOS 11.4. 1, released July 9, 2018 ( 2018 - 07 - 09 ) System on chip Apple A9 CPU 1.85 GHz dual - core 64 - bit ARMv8 - A `` Twister '' GPU PowerVR GT7600 ( hexa - core ) Memory 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM Storage Discontinued : 16 and 64 GB Current : 32 and 128 GB Battery 3.82 V 6.21 W h ( 1,624 mA h ) Lithium - ion battery Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen display, Apple M9 motion coprocessor, 3 - axis gyroscope, accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader Display 4.0 in ( 100 mm ) Retina Display, LED - backlit IPS LCD, 1136 × 640 pixel resolution ( 326 ppi ) Rear camera Backlit Sony Exmor RS 12 MP ( 1.22 μm ), dual - tone LED flash, autofocus, IR filter, burst mode, f / 2.2 aperture, 4K video recording at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, slow - motion video ( 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps ) Front camera 1.2 MP, f / 2.4 aperture, exposure control, face detection, auto - HDR, Retina Flash, 720p video recording Sound Mono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack Connectivity Lightning Port, stereo audio jack SAR Head SAR : 1.17 W / kg Body SAR : 1.19 W / kg Website www.apple.com/iphone-se/ This article is part of a series on the iPhone 1st 3G 3GS 4S 5 5C 5S SE 6 / 6 Plus 6S / 6S Plus 7 / 7 Plus 8 / 8 Plus X List of iPhone models The iPhone Special Edition ( SE ) is designed and sold by Apple Inc. as part of the iPhone series of devices. It was released on March 31, 2016 and serves as the successor of the iPhone 5S. Contents 1 History 2 Specifications 2.1 Design 2.2 Hardware 2.3 Software 3 Reception 4 Timeline of models 5 See also 6 References 7 External links History The previous major redesign of the iPhone, the 4.7 - inch iPhone 6 and 5.5 - inch iPhone 6 Plus, resulted in larger screen sizes. However a significant number of customers still preferred the 4 - inch screen size of the iPhone 5 and 5S. Apple stated in their event that they sold 30 million 4 - inch iPhones in 2015. Specifications Design The exterior design of the iPhone SE is nearly identical to that of the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5, with the exception of matte - chamfered edges and an inset stainless steel rear Apple logo. Cases designed to fit the 5 and the 5S will also fit an iPhone SE. The iPhone SE is available in space gray, silver, gold and rose gold. Hardware The iPhone SE incorporates the Apple A9 system - on - chip ( SoC ) with an M9 motion coprocessor and supports near field communication for Apple Pay. It was released with 16 GB or 64 GB of internal storage. It features a 12 megapixel rear - facing camera with the ability to record 720p at 30 frames per second. Unlike the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, the SE does not include 3D Touch, nor the updated faster second - generation Touch ID sensor from the 6S and 6S Plus, or its barometer. On March 21, 2017, Apple announced that it would double the storage for these models at the same launch prices. Software See also : iOS, iOS 9, iOS 10, iOS 11, and iOS 12 The iPhone SE shipped with iOS 9.3, supporting iPhone 6 and 6S - exclusive features such as Apple Pay, Live Photos, Retina Flash and always - on Siri voice activation. Reception CNET was positive, considering the iPhone SE to be a `` great choice at the small end, with no compromises ''. CNET also lauded Apple for accomplishing the task of adapting the 6S 's hardware to three different form factors ; the smaller SE, 4.7 - inch 6S, and 5.5 - inch 6S Plus. The Verge considered the iPhone SE to be `` a much - improved, well - designed, small phone with great battery life '' and a `` great upgrade '' for existing owners of the 4S or 5S models, noting the device 's familiar form factor, high performance ( going as far as considering the screen size itself to be the only hindrance to multitasking and certain apps ), and improved battery life. Giving the device an 8.7 out of 10, Goode argued that `` the iPhone SE is not a tiny little engine of innovation. It 's today 's tech in yesterday 's phone body. As with anything, we should be wary of giving too much praise to something that 's just doing its job. '' Timeline of models Sources : Apple Newsroom Archive See also Apple Inc. portal List of iOS devices History of iPhone Comparison of smartphones References Jump up ^ `` iPhone SE 4 / 7 開 賣 5 大 電信 公布 預約 日 重點 新聞 中央社 即時 新聞 CNA NEWS ''. 中央 通訊社 ( in Chinese ). Retrieved June 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Miller, Chance ( March 30, 2016 ). `` First iPhone SE teardown reveals mainly 5s / 6s parts inside, but a few surprises too ''. 9to5Mac. Retrieved March 31, 2016. Jump up ^ `` What the iPhone SE stands for -- and what we think it should stand for ''. TechRadar. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` With the iPhone SE, Apple Returns to a Masterpiece of Design ''. Wired.com. March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016. Jump up ^ `` iPhone SE Reviews : Apple 's Strange Case Of Jekyll And Hyde ''. Forbes.com. March 26, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Yes, your old iPhone 5s case will fit on the new iPhone SE ''. Macworld. IDG. Retrieved March 22, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Apple shows off 4 - inch iPhone SE, iOS 9.3 ''. Geek.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ H., Victor ( March 21, 2016 ). `` Apple iPhone SE TouchID is the same as in 5s, same as the iPhone 6s fingerprint sensor ''. PhoneArena. Retrieved March 22, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` 5 features you do n't get with the iPhone SE ''. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Apple doubles iPhone SE storage to 32GB and 128GB ''. The Verge. Retrieved March 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Minor iPhone bump turns the 7 and 7 Plus red, gives iPhone SE more storage ''. Ars Technica. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` iPhone SE vs. iPhone 6 and 6S : which Apple smartphone should you get ? ''. The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Apple iPhone SE review : Small wonder ''. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Goode, Lauren. `` iPhone SE review : today 's tech, yesterday 's design ''. The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved September 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Apple Inc. ( 2007 - 2018 ). iPhone News - Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018. External links iPhone SE -- official site Preceded by iPhone 5S iPhone SE 2016 Succeeded by Incumbent iOS and iOS - based products History Outline Hardware Apple TV 2nd 3rd iPad 1st 3rd 4th Air 1st 2017 2018 iPad Mini 1st iPad Pro 1st 2nd iPhone 1st 3G 3GS 4S 5 5C 5S 6 & 6 Plus 6S & 6S Plus SE 7 & 7 Plus 8 & 8 Plus X iPod Touch 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Software AirDrop AirPlay AirPrint CarPlay Cocoa Touch Control Center Core Animation HomeKit iTunes iOS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 All Night Shift Notification Center SDK Siri Spotlight SpringBoard VoiceOver WebKit Bundled apps Books Calendar Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Friends Find My iPhone Health Home Mail Maps Messages Music News Notes Photos Reminders Safari TV Videos Wallet Weather Watch Measure Discontinued Newsstand Apple apps AirPort Utility Clips iLife GarageBand iMovie iWork Keynote Numbers Pages Logic Remote Remote Discontinued Beats Music Cards iPhoto Nike + iPod Services Apple Pay App Store Game Center iBookstore iCloud iMessage iTunes Connect iTunes Store Multitasking Push Notifications TestFlight Discontinued iAd iTunes Radio MobileMe Other 300 - page bill Apple mobile application processors FairPlay Free and open - source iOS applications Games History of iPhone iFund Jailbreaking Metal Swift WWDC Apple hardware since 1998 Consumer desktop / all - in - ones eMac iMac G3 G4 G5 Intel - based Mac Mini Professional tower / desktop iMac Pro Mac Pro Power Macintosh G3 G4 G4 Cube G5 Xserve Consumer notebook iBook MacBook 12 - inch MacBook Air Professional notebooks MacBook Pro PowerBook G3 G4 Consumer electronics Apple TV 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 4K Apple Watch 1st Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Displays Thunderbolt Cinema Studio HomePod iPad 1st 3rd 4th Air 1st 2017 2018 iPad Mini 1st iPad Pro 1st 2nd iPod Classic Photo Mini iPod + HP Shuffle Nano Touch Newton MessagePad eMate 300 Smartphones iPhone 1st 3G 3GS 4S 5 5C 5S 6 / 6 Plus 6S / 6S Plus SE 7 / 7 Plus 8 / 8 Plus X Accessories AirPods AirPort Express Extreme Time Capsule AirPower iPad Pencil iPod Click Wheel Hi - Fi Nike+ iSight Keyboard Wireless Magic Mouse USB Pro Wireless Mighty Magic Magic 2 Remote Siri Remote SuperDrive Trackpad Magic Magic 2 USB Modem Xserve RAID Italics indicate current products. See also : Apple hardware before 1998 Apple hardware Apple II family Discontinued Apple I Apple II series II II Plus IIe IIe Card ( Macintosh PDS ) IIc IIc Plus IIGS Apple III Apple Lisa Macintosh XL Mac Desktop Current iMac iMac Pro Mac Pro Mac Mini Discontinued Compact 128K 512K 512Ke Plus SE SE / 30 Classic Classic II Color Classic II series II IIx IIcx IIci IIfx IIsi IIvi IIvx LC family LC LC II LC III LC 475 LC 500 series LC 630 5200 LC Macintosh TV Quadra 600 series 610 650 660AV 605 630 700 900 950 800 840AV Performa Centris Power Macintosh 4400 and 7220 5000 series 5200 LC and 5300 LC 5260 5400 5500 6000 series 6100 6200 and 6300 6400 6500 7000 series 7100 7200 and 8200 7300 7500 7600 8000 series 8100 8500 8600 9000 series 9500 9600 G3 G4 Cube G5 Twentieth Anniversary iMac family G3 G4 G5 eMac Laptop Current MacBook family 12 - inch Air Pro Discontinued Macintosh Portable PowerBook 68k - based 100 series 100 140 170 160 180 150 190 Duo 210 230 500 series PowerPC - based 2300c 5300 1400 3400c 2400c G3 G4 iBook G3 G4 MacBook ( pre-2015 ) Server Discontinued Workgroup Server 9150 Network Server Xserve Mac Mini Server Mac Pro Server Devices Current Apple TV Apple Watch Series 1 Series 3 HomePod iPad iPad ( 2018 ) Mini 4 Pro 10.5 / 12.9 ( 2nd ) iPhone 6S / 6S Plus SE 7 / 7 Plus 8 / 8 Plus X iPod ( Touch ( 6th ) ) Discontinued Interactive Television Box Apple Watch Series 0 Series 2 iPad 1st 3rd 4th Air Air 2 2017 Mini 1st Pro 9.7 / 12.9 ( 1st ) iPhone 1st 3G 3GS 4S 5 5C 5S 6 / 6 Plus iPod Classic iPod + HP U2 Photo with color display Hi - Fi Mini Nano Shuffle Touch 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Newton MessagePad eMate 300 Pippin PowerCD QuickTake Accessories Current AirPods AirPower iPad Pencil Smart Keyboard Magic Keyboard Magic Mouse 2 Magic Trackpad 2 Siri Remote SuperDrive ( USB ) Discontinued Displays III II AppleColor Composite IIe AppleColor High - Resolution RGB Color AudioVision 14 Multiple Scan 14 ColorSync 750 Studio Cinema Thunderbolt Drives Disk II Macintosh ProFile Hard Disk 20 Hard Disk 20SC AppleCD PowerCD Tape Drive 40SC SuperDrive Xserve RAID Input devices Desktop Bus iSight Keyboards Extended Adjustable Wireless Magic Trackpad Mice USB Mouse Pro Mouse Wireless Mouse Mighty Mouse Magic Mouse Remote Scanner iPod Click Wheel Nike + iPod Networking AirPort Express Router Extreme Router Time Capsule Apple II serial cards Modems USB LocalTalk Communication Slot GeoPort Printers Silentype Dot Matrix Printer Letter Quality Printer ImageWriter LaserWriter 410 Color Plotter Color LaserWriter StyleWriter Apple - designed processors Current A series 64 - bit : A8 A9 A10 A10X A11 S series 32 - bit : S1P S3 W series 32 - bit : W1 W2 T series 32 - bit : T1 T2 Discontinued A series 32 - bit : A4 A5 A5X A6 A6X 64 - bit : A7 A8X A9X S series 32 - bit : S1 S2 Italics indicate announced unreleased products Comparison of Macintosh models Timeline of Macintosh models Timeline of Apple Inc. products Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPhone_SE&oldid=854352888 '' Categories : IPhone Mobile phones introduced in 2016 IOS ( Apple ) Hidden categories : Pages using Timeline CS1 Chinese - language sources ( zh ) Talk Contents About Wikipedia تۆرکجه Беларуская Català Čeština Deutsch Ελληνικά Español فارسی Français 한국어 Հայերեն Italiano עברית Қазақша Malagasy Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский සිංහල Simple English کوردی Suomi Svenska Татарча / tatarça ไทย Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 中文 24 more Edit links This page was last edited on 10 August 2018, at 18 : 12 ( UTC ). 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Question: when did the apple se phone come out
Answer: March 31, 2016