The iPhone SE 3rd Generation (iPhone SE 2022) is a smartphone that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2022 as part of the iPhone series. The second generation of the iPhone SE has been introduced on March 8, 2022, released on March 18, 2022, and its price started at $429.
The new iPhone SE features housing from iPhone 8, a Six-Core 3.2 GHz 64-bit Apple A15 Bionic processor with Quad-Core graphics, Apple M15 motion coprocessor, 4 GB of RAM, 4.7″ Retina HD LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LCD Display with True Tone and Haptic Touch technology, fingerprint identity Touch ID sensor built into the Home button, GPS, 5G data capability, dual-SIM support through a nano-SIM and an eSIM (Apple SIM), three new colors; Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED, 64 GB / 128 GB or 256 GB of flash memory, built-in Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC for Apple Pay, Lightning port, nano-SIM slot, 12 Mpix rear camera / 7 Mpix front camera, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, Barometer, Qi inductive charging, and IP67 for water resistance and dust resistance.
Today iPhone SE 3rd Generation is 28 months old!
iPhone SE 3rd Generation Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 8, 2022 |
| Released | March 18, 2022 |
| Model Identifier | iPhone14,6 |
| Model Number | A2595 A2782 A2783 A2785 |
| EMC | 4082 4083 8064 8076 |
| Generation | 3rd |
| Order Number | MMX63LL/A (64 GB Starlight) MMX93LL/A (128 GB Starlight) MMXD3LL/A (256 GB Starlight) MMX53LL/A (64 GB Midnight) MMX83LL/A (128 GB Midnight) MMXC3LL/A (256 GB Midnight) MMX73LL/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED) MMXA3LL/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED) MMXE3LL/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED) MMXG3B/A (64 GB Starlight UK) MMXK3B/A (128 GB Starlight UK) MMXN3B/A (256 GB Starlight UK) MMXF3B/A (64 GB Midnight UK) MMXJ3B/A (128 GB Midnight UK) MMXM3B/A (256 GB Midnight UK) MMXH3B/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED UK) MMXL3B/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED UK) MMXP3B/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED UK) MMWW3CH/A (64 GB Starlight China) MMX03CH/A (128 GB Starlight China) MMX33CH/A (256 GB Starlight China) MMWV3CH/A (64 GB Midnight China) MMWY3CH/A (128 GB Midnight China) MMX23CH/A (256 GB Midnight China) MMWX3CH/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED China) MMX13CH/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED China) MMX43CH/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED China) MMYD3J/A (64 GB Starlight Japan) MMYG3J/A (128 GB Starlight Japan) MMYK3J/A (256 GB Starlight Japan) MMYC3J/A (64 GB Midnight Japan) MMYF3J/A (128 GB Midnight Japan) MMYJ3J/A (256 GB Midnight Japan) MMYE3J/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED Japan) MMYH3J/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED Japan) MMYL3J/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED Japan) |
| Original Price | $429 (64 GB) $479 (128 GB) $579 (256 GB) |
| Colors | Starlight Midnight (PRODUCT) RED |
| Weight | 5.09 oz. – 144 Grams |
| Dimensions | 5.45” H x 2.65” W x 0.29″ D 13.84 cm H x 6.73 cm W x 0.73 cm D |
| Predecessor | iPhone SE 2020 |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Processor Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 6 (2 – High-Performance, 4 – High-Efficiency) |
| Coprocessor | Apple M15 motion |
Storage
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Apple GPU |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
Display
| Display | 4.7″ widescreen Retina HD LED-backlit IPS LCD Display with True Tone |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi |
| Brightness | 625 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 |
| Input | Multi-Touch Haptic Touch |
| Display Modes | AirPlay Mirroring AirPlay video streaming Lightning Digital AV Adapter Lightning to VGA Adapter |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up Mute |
Sensors
| Sensors | Touch ID Proximity Ambient light Accelerometer 3-axis gyroscope Barometer |
Connections
| Networks | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax with 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| SIM slot | nano-SIM and eSIM |
| NFC | NFC with reader mode Express Card with the power reserve |
| Ports | 1 – Lightning port |
| Camera | 1 – 12 Megapixels with optical image stabilization (Rear) 1 – 7 Megapixels (Front) |
| Location | GPS/GNSS Digital compass |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 2 – Stereo speakers |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC-LC HE‑AAC HE‑AAC v2 Protected AAC MP3 Linear PCM Apple Lossless FLAC Dolby Digital (AC‑3) Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3) Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) |
| Video Formats | HEVC H.264 MPEG-4 Part 2 Motion JPEG Supports Dolby Vision HDR10 content |
| Video Recording Formats | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps |
Software
| Original OS | iOS 15.4 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of iOS |
| Intelligent Assistent | Siri |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| iTunes | iTunes 12.8 or later |
| System Requirements | OS X 10.11.6 or later Windows 7 or later |
Power
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 2076 mAh |
| Battery Life | Talk time: Up to 15 hours Video playback: Up to 10 hours Audio playback: Up to 50 hours |
| Power Adapter | Apple 5W or 12W USB Power Adapter Wireless charging with Qi chargers |
References:
Apple Support – iPhone SE (3rd generation): Technical Specifications
