iPhone SE (2nd generation)
The second-generation iPhone SE (also known as the iPhone SE 2 or the iPhone SE 2020) is a smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is part of the 13th generation of the iPhone, alongside the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro/Pro Max models. Apple announced it on April 15, 2020, coinciding with the discontinuation of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Orders began on April 17, 2020, and the phone was released on April 24, 2020.[12] It was released with a starting price of US$399, and positioned as a budget phone.[13][14]
For other models of iPhone SE, see iPhone SE (1st generation) and iPhone SE (3rd generation).Brand
Lots to love. Less to spend.[2]
13th
GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA+, DC‑HSDPA, CDMA EV‑DO, FDD‑LTE, TD‑LTE
April 24, 2020
Worldwide
March 8, 2022
148 g (5.2 oz)[4]
Original: iOS 13.4[5]
Current: iOS 17.5.1, released May 20, 2024[6]
Apple-designed quad-core[8]
3.82 V 6.96 W⋅h (1821 mAh) Built-in rechargeable non-removable Lithium‑ion battery[9]
Lightning connector (fast-charge capable up to 18W),[4] or Qi wireless charging[4]
4.7 in (120 mm) True Tone Retina HD display with IPS technology, 1334 × 750 pixel resolution (326 ppi), 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical), 625 nits max brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass and Haptic Touch[4]
Stereo speakers
12 MP with six-element lens, ƒ/1.8 aperture, quad-LED "True Tone" flash with Slow Sync, autofocus, IR filter, Burst mode (photography), 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps, slow-motion video (1080p at 120 or 240 fps), timelapse with stabilization, panorama, face detection, Smart HDR, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Portrait mode and Portrait lighting
7 MP with QuickTake video, f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, exposure control, face detection, auto-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina Flash, 1080p HD video recording, cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p), Portrait mode and Portrait lighting
Near-field communication (NFC), Lightning connector, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wi‑Fi calling, GPS, GNSS, Express Cards with power reserve
Multi-touch touchscreen display, barometer, motion coprocessor, 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader, microphone
IP67
FaceTime audio- or video-calling
M3, T4[10]
iPhone SE - Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived March 5, 2022)
Following the pattern of the first iPhone SE (which shares the form factor of the iPhone 5s, with the internal hardware of the iPhone 6s), the second-generation model shares the form factor of the iPhone 8, with internal components from the iPhone 11 lineup. It has selected components from such as the Apple A13 Bionic system-on-chip, which allows the phone to utilise the single Wide angle lens Portrait Mode, as on the iPhone XR. It also features Smart HDR-2 photos, which are marketed as being better than Smart HDR photos on the iPhone XS and iPhone XR.[15][16]
History[edit]
A successor to the first-generation iPhone SE had been a source of rumor stemmed in 2017, the year after original was released.[17] The name was also subject to speculation. Guesses included (most prevalently) iPhone SE 2, iPhone SE 2020, and iPhone 9 due to design similarities with the iPhone 8.
In March 2020, cases for the phone were reportedly being supplied to Best Buy,[18] showing an iPhone with an iPhone 8-sized body and a single camera lens.[18] Belkin screen protectors for the iPhone SE were also listed on the online Apple Store, cross-compatible with the base models of the iPhones 6, 6S, 7, and 8. However, references to the iPhone SE were quickly removed.[19][18]
On April 15, 2020, the second-generation iPhone SE was announced in a press release note on Apple's website.[12] It was marketed as "A powerful new smartphone in a popular design", and was released worldwide on April 24, 2020.[12]
The second-generation iPhone SE was discontinued on March 8, 2022, following the announcement of its successor, the third-generation iPhone SE.
Controversy[edit]
Power adapter and EarPods[edit]
Apple, citing an environmental initiative, removed the EarPods (except in France) and power adapter from all new iPhone boxes beginning in October 2020, including the iPhone SE (2nd generation). Apple claimed that removing these items will reduce e-waste and permit a smaller iPhone box, allowing more devices to be shipped simultaneously to decrease carbon footprint. However, Apple now includes a USB-C to Lightning cable, incompatible with the existing USB-A power adapters that Apple previously shipped with their devices. Upgraders can still use their existing iPhone power adapters and cables, but users wanting fast charging capabilities will have to purchase a USB-C power adapter separately.[38]