IPhone SE (1st generation)

The 1st-generation iPhone SE (Special Edition) is an entry-level smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on March 21, 2016 at the "Let us loop you in." Special Event in Cupertino, California. It was released ten days later on the following March 31st. It was succeeded in 2020 by the 2nd-generation iPhone SE. The device was targeted at consumers who preferred the small phone form factor with updated hardware and software. This iPhone looks identical to the iPhone 5s as it uses it's design, but the internal specification are upgraded such as 2GB of RAM in the SE 2016, unlike the 1GB of RAM in the iPhone 5s. This iPhone has an A9 chip, like the iPhone 6s. Basically, the iPhone SE 2016 has the appearance of an iPhone 5s, but it has the specifications of an iPhone 6s. 
==Description==
The iPhone SE is based on the design of the iPhone 5S, but with newer hardware, such as the Apple A9 processor and a 12MP camera, which also functions as a 4K video camera. Basically, the iPhone SE has the shell of an iPhone 5s, but has iPhone 6s internal components. This phone also comes with 2GB of RAM with the base model of 16GB. It initially shipped with iOS 9.3 pre-installed. The LTE and Wi-Fi are much faster than previous models while also being less expensive. It also features Retina Flash. The available colors were gold, silver, rose gold, and space gray. This iPhone is also the last iPhone that came with a headphone jack.
== Future models==
After the first iPhone SE was discontinued in 2018 with the iPhone 6s. Many rumors arose of a new replacement model, especially after specifications were leaked from developer builds of iOS 14.iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more by Chance Miller, 9to5Mac. 2020-03-10. In April 2020, Apple released the 2nd-generation iPhone SE, based on the design of the iPhone 8.iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design, Apple Inc. 2015-04-15. Nearly two years later in 2022, Apple released the 3rd generation iPhone SE which looks identical to the previous model.
== Trivia ==
* The iPhone SE 2016 is the longest supported iPhone model along with the more popular iPhone 6s.
* This iPhone was the last model to come with a headphone jack.
* It's a midrange phone but with the same CPU as the iPhone 6s.
== References ==
==External links==
*iPhone SE at Apple (archived 2016-03-31)
* at Wikipedia
*iPhone SE 2016 specificationshttps://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.php
== Gallery ==
iPhone SE
Category:Discontinued Apple hardware
Category:2016 introductions