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 ( in most countries ) A1724 ( China Mobile model ) Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE First released March 31, 2016 ; 20 months ago ( 2016 - 03 - 31 ) ( 16 and 64 GB ) ; March 21, 2017 ; 8 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 April 5, 2016 Austria Italy New Zealand United Arab Emirates April 6, 2016 India Switzerland Serbia Nepal Lithuania April 7, 2016 Taiwan April 8, 2016 Republic of 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 March 31, 2017 Indonesia 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 11.2. 1, released December 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 13 ) 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 6 ( Plus ) 6S ( Plus ) SE 7 ( Plus ) 8 ( Plus ) X List of iPhone models The iPhone SE is a smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. as part of the iPhone series of devices. It was unveiled on March 21, 2016, at Apple 's Cupertino headquarters, and was released on March 31, 2016. Despite chronologically succeeding the iPhone 6 family 's launch, The iPhone SE serves as a successor of the iPhone 5S. It maintains the 4 - inch screen size and largely identical design to the 5S, but includes selected hardware upgrades from the larger iPhone 6S model, including its updated processor, rear camera, and support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 software features, such as Apple Pay, always - on Siri activation, and Live Photos. It also features a new color in Rose Gold along with the standard Space Gray, Silver and Gold. The model was re-released with new storage options on March 24, 2017. The iPhone SE was received positively by critics, who noted its familiar form factor and design, improved hardware over previous 4 - inch iPhone models, as well as its overall performance and battery life. 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 preferred the 4 - inch screen size of the iPhone 5 and 5S ; the 5S was the second-most popular iPhone after the 6, ahead of the 6S. Apple stated in their event that they sold 30 million 4 - inch iPhones in 2015. Furthermore, the 5 and 5S design was regarded as having `` long been the golden child of Apple phone design and a benchmark for phones in general, ''. The iPhone 5 was described as `` elegance rooted in the way the aluminum and glass work together. It felt streamlined, yet substantial, which is different from iPhone 6, which feels substantial in size alone. Plus, unlike the ubiquitous rounded corners of the 6, iPhone 5 did n't really look like anything else on the market at the time. '' Apple 's SVP of marketing Phil Schiller stated to Fortune that the `` SE '' in its name stood for `` special edition ''. 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. Like the iPhone 6S, the iPhone SE is available in space gray, silver, gold and rose gold finishes. Apple stated that cases designed to fit the 5 and the 5S will also fit an iPhone SE, as the three phones have exactly the same dimensions. Hardware The technology specifications of the iPhone SE are similar to the iPhone 6S. This meant that at its launch, the iPhone SE was more powerful than the existing iPhone 6 despite the SE debuting as the entry - level offering while the 6 was the midrange offering in the lineup, which was rectified in September 2016 when the 6 was discontinued and its midrange slot given over to the 6S. As with the 6S, the iPhone SE incorporates the Apple A9 system - on - chip ( SoC ) with an M9 motion coprocessor and supports near field communication for Apple Pay. The A9 SoC on the iPhone SE outperforms the one on the 6s thanks to the SE 's smaller screen and fewer pixels ; for comparison, the iPhone SE has a GeekBench score of 2400 on the single core and 4069 on the multi core which compares to the iPhone 6s 's score of 2316 on single core and 3922 on multi core. The SE 's 4 - inch Retina Display at 326 ppi is the same as the preceding 5S. 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 launch, it was released in models with either 16 or 64 GB of internal storage ; on March 21, 2017, Apple announced that these models would be replaced by new 32 and 128 GB models at the same launch price points, releasing on March 24, 2017. It features the same 12 megapixel, with pixels 1.22 μm in size, rear - facing camera as the 6S, with the ability to record 720p at 30 frames per second, for normal video recording and up to 240 fps for slow motion. It also features 1080p at 120 or 60 fps and 4K at 30 fps, as well as faster focus. Despite the upgraded rear camera, it does not feature the same front - facing camera, instead using a 1.2 megapixel sensor with f / 2.4 aperture, but benefiting from the improved image signal processor in the A9 chip, and support for the software `` Retina Flash '' feature ( which allows the display itself to be used as a flash on the front - facing camera ). In North America, the iPhone SE comes in two hardware models : the A1662 model sold unlocked by AT&T, T - Mobile, and Verizon, and the A1723 model sold by Sprint or Canadian carriers. Software See also : iOS, iOS 9, iOS 10, and iOS 11 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 Lauren Goode of The Verge considered the iPhone SE to be `` a much - improved, well - designed, small phone with great battery life '' and a `` kickass 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. The camera 's quality and functionality were also praised, arguing that the iPhone SE was a `` completely pocketable and powerful little consumer camera '' that outperformed other smartphones in its price range. 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. '' CNET was similarly positive, considering the iPhone SE to be a `` great choice at the small end, with no compromises '', albeit recommending that purchasers avoid the 16 GB model ; the iPhone SE was the last iPhone model that offered 16 GB as its lowest storage capacity ; this option was phased out on both the iPhone 7, and later the SE. 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. Consequently the iPhone SE is more powerful than the existing iPhone 6 despite the SE debuting as the entry - level offering while the 6 was the midrange offering in the lineup, which was rectified in September 2016 when the 6 was discontinued instead of being moved to entry - level and its midrange slot given over to the 6S. Apple 's move to phase out the older iPhone 5S and 6 ( along with their A7 and A8 SoC, respectively ) earlier, rather than produce them for three years like earlier iPhones, allowed them to simplify their manufacturing and software support. Timeline of models Sources : Apple press release library 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 28 June 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 to : `` With the iPhone SE, Apple Returns to a Masterpiece of Design ''. Wired.com. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016. Jump up ^ `` iPhone SE Reviews : Apple 's Strange Case Of Jekyll And Hyde ''. Forbes.com. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016. Jump up ^ `` What the iPhone SE stands for -- and what we think it should stand for ''. TechRadar. Retrieved 21 March 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Apple shows off 4 - inch iPhone SE, iOS 9.3 ''. Geek.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 22 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` Yes, your old iPhone 5s case will fit on the new iPhone SE ''. Macworld. IDG. Retrieved 22 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Apple -- Press Info -- Apple Introduces iPhone SE -- The Most Powerful Phone with a Four - inch Display ''. Apple. Retrieved 22 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : H., Victor ( 2016 - 03 - 21 ). `` Apple iPhone SE TouchID is the same as in 5s, slower than iPhone 6s fingerprint sensor ''. PhoneArena. Retrieved 2016 - 03 - 22. ^ Jump up to : `` 5 features you do n't get with the iPhone SE ''. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` Apple doubles iPhone SE storage to 32GB and 128GB ''. The Verge. Retrieved 21 March 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Minor iPhone bump turns the 7 and 7 Plus red, gives iPhone SE more storage ''. Ars Technica. Retrieved 21 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` iPhone SE Teardown ''. iFixit. Retrieved 2016 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` Apple 's Smaller iPhone SE Will Cost You $400 ''. Wired. Conde Nast. Retrieved 22 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` The new iPhone SE finally makes a small phone feel powerful ''. The Verge. Retrieved 22 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` iPhone SE vs. iPhone 6 and 6S : which Apple smartphone should you get ? ''. The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 22 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` Apple iPhone SE launch : key points at a glance ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2016. Jump up ^ The iPhone SE Is Not Carrier Agnostic Jump up ^ Goode, Lauren. `` iPhone SE review : today 's tech, yesterday 's design ''. The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 28 September 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Apple iPhone SE review : Small wonder ''. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 28 September 2016. Jump up ^ Apple Inc. ( 2004 - 2016 ). Press Release Library. Retrieved April 6, 2016. 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Question: when was the iphone se released in the us
Answer: March 31, 2016