The 2022 iPhone SE is here (and available for preorder). Apple’s new affordable iPhone made its debut at the company’s event last week, alongside the updated iPad Air. It’s a new-and-improved model of the last iPhone SE, which launched in 2020 and features the iPhone 11‘s A13 processor and an iPhone 8-like body for $399.
Apple’s new SE is the same concept, retaining an iPhone 8 shell and a Touch ID home button, except it’s outfitted with the iPhone 13‘s A15 Bionic processor and 5G support. You can preorder the 2022 iPhone SE now, and it will become available on Friday, starting at $429 — a slight price hike from its 2020 predecessor.
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The long-awaited successor to the iPhone SE (2020) was announced by Apple during its March 8 “Peek Performance” event. It features Apple’s A15 chip (which is the same one found in the iPhone 13 series), 5G and stronger glass, but the same overall design as the previous generation.
Pricing for the new iPhone SE starts at $429 and preorders are open now.
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Apple’s $399 iPhone SE, released in 2020, looks like an iPhone 8 but works like Apple’s newer iPhone 11 Pro.
Here’s how the specs for the new 2022 iPhone SE compare to those of the previous iPhone SE.
iPhone SE 2022 specs vs. iPhone SE 2020 specs
iPhone SE 2022
iPhone SE 2020
Display size, resolution
4.7-inch
4.7-inch
Material
Glass and aluminum, same durable glass used on the back of the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro
Glass and aluminum
Colors
Midnight (black), starlight (white), red
Black, white, red
Mobile software
iOS 15
iOS 13
Cameras
Back: 12-megapixel with feature upgrades (Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, and Deep Fusion)
Back: 12-megapixel; front: 7-megapixel; video capture: 4K
Processor
Apple A15 Bionic
Apple A13 Bionic
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Special features
Home button with Touch ID, water-resistant and dust-resistant (IP67), wireless charging, fast charging, 5G support, longer battery life
Home button with Touch ID, Water-resistant (IP67); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM, e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)
Starting at $429
$399 (64GB), $449 (128GB), $549 (256GB)
Price (GBP)
Starting at £419
£419 (64GB), £469 (128GB), £569 (256GB)
Price (AUD)
Starting at AU$719
AU$749 (64GB), AU$829 (128GB), AU$999 (256GB)
For more on Apple’s latest, check out our roundup of all the features iOS 15.4 will bring to your iPhone. Here’s everything announced at Apple’s recent event, including the new iPad Air and the new green color options for iPhone 13 models. Plus, is the iPhone SE 2020 still a good buy in 2022?
Article source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-se-2022-vs-2020-the-perks-of-upgrading/#ftag=CAD4aa2096