The new iPhone SE is here: 4.7-inch display, Touch ID, and iPhone 11 power for $399
Years of speculation, rumors, and reports have all led up to this moment. Today, Apple has officially announced the all-new 2020 iPhone SE as a replacement for the popular iPhone 8, which launched back in 2017.
A 4.7-inch display and a Touch ID home button
The new budget iPhone looks quite a lot like the smartphone it replaces, so much so that most people will barely be able to notice the difference. Apple has retained the 4.7-inch LCD display used on iPhone 6 to iPhone 8 devices, removed the 3D Touch layer, added support for HDR10 content and Dolby Vision, and paired it with the same bezels.
Housed within the top one is a 7-megapixel selfie camera borrowed from the iPhone 8. There is also an in-ear speaker that doubles as a stereo speaker when used alongside the bottom-firing equivalent, which itself sits next to the Lightning port.
Extra things worth nothing about the external package include a silence switch paired with separate volume buttons on the left side and a power button on the right. There is no headphone jack.
The iPhone 11 Pro chipset and iOS 13 pre-installed
What really makes the new iPhone SE stand out from the crowd is the chipset. Despite being positioned as a budget option for Apple customers, the smartphone actually uses the flagship A13 Bionic featured inside the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.
That instantly makes the 2020 iPhone SE one of the fastest smartphones on the market. The setup is combined with 64GB of internal storage as standard, although 128GB and 256GB variants are available for those willing to spend more.
In regards to software, Apple has pre-installed iOS 13 on the smartphone. As a result, it supports Apple’s wide range of services and Express Transit with Apple Pay, allowing users to pay for rides without needing to validate the payment through Touch ID.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) announcement, release date, price
The 2020 Apple iPhone SE will be available to pre-order across the globe on Friday, April 17 via the Apple website. It retails at $399 in the standard 64GB configuration and can be picked up in White, Black, and Product (RED).
The aforementioned 128GB version costs $449 while the range-topping 256GB variant can be acquired for $549. Both of these are available in the same three colors.
Shipments for Apple’s new iPhone SE begin next Friday, April 24.