{"id":71578,"date":"2020-04-16T00:28:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T16:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=71578"},"modified":"2020-04-16T00:28:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T16:28:24","slug":"apple-launches-the-2nd-gen-iphone-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/apple-launches-the-2nd-gen-iphone-se\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Launches the 2nd Gen iPhone SE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Amid the COVID-19<\/a> pandemic, Apple launches its 2nd generation of the iPhone SE with a slew of upgrades. iPhone SE is available to pre-order beginning at 5 a.m. PDT on 17th<\/sup> April (Friday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you love a compact iPhone, this is definitely for you. It has a 4.7-inch screen, the latest A13 Bionic chipset, IP67 rating and comes with Wireless charging. The iPhone SE will be available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models in black, white and (PRODUCT)RED starting at\u00a0S$649<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BTW, did you notice, the Home button is there and it has Touch ID incorporated in it? Tell me, who loves Touch ID more than Face ID?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Release<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Most Affordable iPhone Features A13 Bionic, the Fastest Chip in a Smartphone, and the Best Single-Camera System in an iPhone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cupertino, California \u2014 15 April 2020 <\/strong>\u2014Apple\u00ae\u00a0today announced the second-generation iPhone\u00ae\u00a0SE, a powerful new iPhone featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD\u00ae\u00a0display, paired with Touch ID\u00ae\u00a0for industry-leading security. iPhone SE comes\u00a0in a compact design, reinvented from the inside out, and is the most affordable iPhone. The new iPhone SE is powered by the Apple-designed A13 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone, to handle the most\u00a0demanding tasks. iPhone SE also features the best single-camera system ever in an iPhone, which unlocks the benefits of computational photography including Portrait mode, and is designed to withstand the\u00a0elements with dust and water resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE comes in three beautiful colours \u2014 black, white and (PRODUCT)RED \u2014 and will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, April 17, starting at just\u00a0S$649<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe first iPhone SE was a hit with many customers who loved its unique combination of small size, high-end performance and affordable price; the new second-generation iPhone SE builds on that great idea and improves on it in every way \u2014 including our best-ever single-camera system for great photos and videos \u2014 while still being very affordable,\u201d said Phil Schiller, Apple\u2019s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. \u201ciPhone SE features the industry-leading performance of A13 Bionic that enables great battery life, takes stunning Portrait mode and Smart HDR photos, shoots amazing videos with stereo audio, is great for games and super fast web surfing, and is built with the same industry-leading security features our customers expect. We can\u2019t wait to get iPhone SE into customers\u2019 hands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular Design with a 4.7-inch Display<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE features an aerospace-grade aluminium and durable glass design\u00a0with an all-black front,\u00a0and is available in black, white and (PRODUCT)RED. The rear glass finish includes a centered Apple logo and is\u00a0made using a seven-layer colour process for precise hue and opacity, delivering rich depth of colour with a colour-matched aluminium band. It is water- and dust-resistant with an IP67 rating for water resistance up to 1\u00a0metre for 30 minutes.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4.7-inch Retina HD display with True Tone\u00ae\u00a0adjusts the white balance to match the ambient light for a more natural, paper-like viewing experience. The vibrant wide colour gamut Retina HD display offers incredible\u00a0colour accuracy, and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 playback. iPhone SE uses Haptic Touch for Quick Actions \u2014 such as animating Live Photos™, previewing messages, rearranging apps and more \u2014 as well as\u00a0contextual menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE also features the familiar Home button designed with sapphire crystal to be durable and to protect the sensor, and a steel ring to detect a user\u2019s fingerprint for Touch ID. Using Touch ID is an easy, private\u00a0and secure alternative to entering a passcode to unlock iPhone, fill in passwords using iCloud Keychain, log in to apps, authorise App Store purchases, and make Apple Pay transactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A13 Bionic \u2014 The Fastest Chip in a Smartphone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduced with iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, A13 Bionic is the fastest chip ever in a smartphone and provides unparalleled performance for every task iPhone SE handles. Perfect for photography, gaming and\u00a0augmented reality experiences, A13 Bionic makes every action feel fluid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A13 Bionic was built with a focus on machine learning, with a dedicated 8-core Neural Engine capable of 5 trillion operations per second, two Machine Learning Accelerators on the CPU and a new Machine Learning Controller to balance performance and efficiency. Together, A13 Bionic and iOS 13 enable new intelligent apps that make use of machine learning and Core ML\u00ae. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built for efficiency, the A13 Bionic also enables great battery life for iPhone SE. iPhone SE is wireless-charging capable with Qi-certified chargers and also supports fast-charging,\u00a0giving customers up to 50 percent\u00a0charge in just 30 minutes.2<\/sup>\u00a0Lightning-fast download speeds are available with Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit-class LTE.3<\/sup>\u00a0Dual SIM with eSIM provides the flexibility for users to have two separate phone numbers on a single\u00a0device while traveling abroad or for use as a business line.4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Camera Experience Powered by A13 Bionic<\/strong>
iPhone SE features the best single-camera system ever in an iPhone with a 12-megapixel f\/1.8 aperture Wide camera, and uses the image signal processor and Neural Engine of A13 Bionic to unlock even more\u00a0benefits of computational photography, including Portrait mode,\u00a0all six Portrait Lighting effects and Depth Control.5<\/sup>\u00a0Using machine learning and monocular depth estimation, iPhone SE also takes stunning Portraits with\u00a0the front camera. Next-generation Smart HDR comes to iPhone SE, intelligently re-lighting recognised subjects in a frame for more natural-looking images with stunning highlight and shadow details.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos are even more immersive with stereo audio recording and cinematic video stabilisation on the front and rear cameras. The rear camera supports high-quality video capture at 4K up to 60fps, and extended\u00a0dynamic range comes to iPhone SE for more highlight details up to 30fps. Customers can also take advantage of QuickTake™\u00a0video on the front and rear cameras, allowing video recording without switching out of Photo\u00a0mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With advanced Camera and Photo features in iOS 13, native editing is even more comprehensive and intuitive through powerful tools that were once available only for photo editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything Apple has to Offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE gives customers access to Apple\u2019s robust ecosystem of products, services and accessories. Users can take advantage of the almost 2 million apps on the App Store, including the best third-party apps and\u00a0AR experiences, enjoy original series, movies and documentaries from the world\u2019s greatest storytellers with Apple TV+\u2120, stream over 60 million songs from their\u00a0favourite artists on Apple Music\u00ae, make secure and private purchases with Apple Pay, and store photos, files and contacts on iCloud\u00ae\u00a0with the ability to access content on all of a customer\u2019s Apple devices. With a\u00a0Lightning\u00ae\u00a0connector, iPhone SE is also compatible with more than 25,000 Lightning accessories, including camera accessories, audio and speakers, docks, CarPlay\u00ae\u00a0and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE is built with the same industry-leading security features that customers expect from Apple \u2014 protecting privacy and giving customers control of their information. For example, Touch ID and the Secure\u00a0Enclave protect fingerprint data, Intelligent Tracking Prevention on Safari helps stop advertisers that follow users from site to site, Photos uses machine learning to organise photos on device and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone SE with iOS 13 delivers a seamless experience with software and hardware integration unlike any other smartphone. iOS 13 features a dramatic look with Dark Mode, a more private way to sign in to apps and websites with Sign In with Apple, and an all-new Maps experience that delivers faster and more accurate navigation and beautiful street-level imagery with Look Around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n