iPhone SE 3 features the powerful A15 Bionic, 5G, better battery life, improved durability, and a new camera system with advanced features like Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, and Deep Fusion

 

At the heart of iPhone SE you’ll find the same superpowerful A15 Bionic chip that’s in iPhone 13.

 

A15 Bionic even powers advanced photography features that make each part of your photo — faces, places, everything — look fabulous.

 

A highly efficient chip, an enhanced battery, and iOS 15 work together to boost battery life. When you do need to charge, just place iPhone SE on a wireless charger. Or connect a 20W or higher adapter to fast charge from zero to up to 50 percent charge in 30 minutes flat.

*Up to 2 hours more video playback

 

From livestreaming to multiplayer gaming to video sharing, 5G really speeds things up. It even makes FaceTime in high definition and SharePlay feel smooth and seamless when you’re on the go. When you don’t need all that speed, iPhone SE shifts into Smart Data mode to preserve battery life.

 

Thanks to a durable design and the toughest glass in a smartphone.

 

iPhone SE shrugs off spills from common liquids such as water, soda, coffee, tea, and juice. And it’s certainly not bothered by a little dust, either.

 

The A15 Bionic chip does all kinds of computations behind the scenes to make your photos look great.

- For example, Smart HDR 4 automatically refines the contrast, lighting, and skin tones for up to four people — so everyone looks their best.

- And in mid to low light, Deep Fusion studies multiple exposures pixel by pixel to capture the subtlest details, textures, and patterns in your final shot.

 

Give your camera direction with Photographic Styles. Choose a look — such as Warm or Cool — and iPhone SE selectively applies the adjustments, keeping skies and skin tones natural. So your photos will automatically have the look you love.

Portrait mode draws attention to your subject by artfully blurring the background.

Portrait Lighting lets you choose from six creative effects, like Stage Light or High-Key Light Mono, before or after you shoot.

 

Go ahead, keep the camera rolling. The enhanced video on iPhone SE picks up an incredible amount of detail — including contours, shadows, and highlights — even when the sun goes down.

 

Get to know Slo-mo. Let your favorite moments linger that little bit longer.

 

Turn minutes into seconds. Time-lapse speeds up your video to mesmerizing effect.

 

Sharp, bright, and bursting with color, the Retina HD display makes everything look incredible.

 

Touch ID is a fast, simple, and secure way to unlock your phone and sign in to apps. You can even use it with Apple Pay to do things like shop online or grab groceries at the store — all without reaching for your card.

 

The A15 Bionic chip for up to 1.2x faster graphics than A13 Bionic. 

A battery that delivers up to 2 more hours video playback.

5G for faster streaming, multiplayer gaming, and downloads with less lag.

Smart HDR 4, which fine-tunes faces, places, everything in photos. 

Photographic Styles to lock in the Tone and Warmth settings you love. 

The toughest glass in a smartphone — front and back.

 

Retina HD display

4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology

1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi

1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)

True Tone display

Wide color display (P3)

Haptic Touch

625 nits max brightness (typical)

Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Display Zoom

Reachability

A15 Bionic chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

4-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

12MP Wide camera

ƒ/1.8 aperture

Digital zoom up to 5x

Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control

Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)

Optical image stabilization

Six‑element lens

LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync

Panorama (up to 63MP)

Sapphire crystal lens cover

Autofocus with Focus Pixels

Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

Deep Fusion

Smart HDR 4 for photos

Photographic Styles

Advanced red-eye correction

Auto image stabilization

Burst mode

Photo geotagging

Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

720p HD video recording at 30 fps

Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps

Optical image stabilization for video

Digital zoom up to 3x

LED True Tone flash

QuickTake video

Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

Time‑lapse video with stabilization

Night mode Time‑lapse

Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

Continuous autofocus video

Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video

Playback zoom

Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Stereo recording

7MP camera

ƒ/2.2 aperture

Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control

Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)

Deep Fusion

Smart HDR 4 for photos

Photographic Styles

1080p HD video recording at 25 fps or 30 fps

Time‑lapse video with stabilization

Night mode Time‑lapse

Retina Flash

QuickTake video

Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

Auto HDR for photos

Auto image stabilization

Burst mode

Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)

Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button