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Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)

iPhone SE (1st generation) features a 4.0-inch Retina display, Apple A9 chip, 12MP camera system, Touch ID, and compact design.

What to know

  • Released March 2016. Compact 4-inch Retina iPhone; A9 chip (same as 6s); 12 MP rear, 1.2 MP front; Touch ID; Apple Pay; no 3D Touch. Design similar to iPhone 5s.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB. Affordable entry into iPhone; appealed to small-phone and budget buyers. Discontinued September 2018.

Who this is for

Collectors and those who had the first SE; not for current use—succeeded by SE (2nd gen) with updated design.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Compact; A9; affordable at launch. Cons: Obsolete; 4-inch only; small battery; discontinued.

Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) is powered by the Apple A9 (14 nm). Battery: Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 3/31/2016
$399from
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands
No
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA)

Launch

Announced
2016, March 21
Status
Available. Released 2016, March 31
Release Date
2016-03-31

Body

Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight
113 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
Retina IPS LCD
Size
4.0 inches
Resolution
1136 x 640 pixels
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Density
~326 ppi
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
500 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~60.8%
Features
True Tone

Platform

OS
iOS 9.3, upgradable to iOS 15.8.2
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 15.8.2
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
NPU
No

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), Face detection, HDR
Features
HDR
Video
720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Infrared
No

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Touch ID

Battery

Type
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, USB 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 50h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Models
A1662, A1723, A1724
Price
$399 / €489 / £379
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)