iPhone SE (1st generation)
The first-generation iPhone SE (also known as iPhone SE 1 or iPhone SE 2016; SE is an initialism of Special Edition) is a smartphone that was designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is part of the 9th generation of the iPhone alongside the higher-end iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. It was introduced on March 21, 2016, with pre-orders beginning on March 24, 2016, and was officially released on March 31, 2016, alongside the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. It was re-released on March 24, 2017, with larger storage capacities.
The first-generation iPhone SE | |
| Brand | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn (on contract) Wistron (on contract) for India's market |
| Slogan | A big step for small. |
| Generation | 9th |
| Model | A1662 (US model) A1723 (Sprint and in most countries) A1724 (China Mobile model) |
| Compatible networks | GSM, LTE, 3G, 4G, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, CDMA, EVDO |
| First released | March 31, 2016 (16 and 64 GB) March 24, 2017 (32 and 128 GB) |
| Availability by region | March 31, 2016 April 6, 2016
April 7, 2016
April 8, 2016
April 21, 2016 April 26, 2016
May 5, 2016 May 11, 2016
May 12, 2016
May 28, 2016
June 8, 2016 |
| Discontinued | March 21, 2017 (16 and 64 GB) September 12, 2018 (32 and 128 GB) |
| Successor | iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions |
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| Mass | 113 g (4.0 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 9.3 Current: iOS 15.8.2, released March 5, 2024 |
| System-on-chip | Apple A9 |
| CPU | 1.84 GHz dual-core 64-bit ARMv8-A "Twister" |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (hexa-core) |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB NAND connected via NVMe |
| Battery | 3.82 V 6.21 W⋅h (1624 mAh) Built-in rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery |
| Charging | Lightning connector |
| Display | 4.0 in (100 mm) Retina Display, LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1136 × 640 pixel resolution (326 ppi, aspect ratio 16:9) with full sRGB standard, 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), 800:1 contrast ratio (typical) |
| Sound | Mono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack |
| Rear camera | Backlit Sony Exmor RS IMX315 12.2 MP (4032 x 3024, 1.22 μm), dual-tone LED flash, autofocus, IR filter, burst mode, f/2.2 aperture, 4K video recording at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, slow-motion video (1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps) |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP, f/2.4 aperture, exposure control, face detection, auto-HDR, Retina Flash, 720p video recording |
| Connectivity | Near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling, Lightning connector, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch touchscreen display, Apple M9 motion coprocessor, 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader, microphone |
| Other | FaceTime audio- or video-calling |
| SAR | Head: 1.17 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg |
| Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T4 |
| Website | iPhone SE – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived January 2, 2017) |
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The iPhone SE shares the same physical design and dimensions as the iPhone 5s, but has similar internal hardware to the iPhone 6s, including the newer Apple A9 system-on-chip, greater battery capacity, and a 12-megapixel rear camera that can record up to 4K video at 30 frames per second. The iPhone SE can shoot Live Photos and has features like Retina Flash and the option to have Hey Siri activated without the need to be plugged into a power source.
The iPhone SE was discontinued by Apple on September 12, 2018. The A9 based SE, 6S and 6S Plus, were the only iPhones to be supported through seven major versions of iOS, from iOS 9 to iOS 15.
Its successor, the iPhone SE (2020), was announced on April 15, 2020, and released on April 24, 2020.
The iPhone SE was the last iPhone to feature a dual-core CPU, a standard 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, and 16 GB of internal storage.