Sam Oliver
Apple's entry-level iPhone SE now offers consumers even more value, doubling its entry-level capacity to 32 gigabytes of storage for $399, or offering four times that — 128 gigabytes — for $100 more.
The new iPhone SE is set to go on sale this Friday, March 24, at 8:01 Pacific. As before, it still boasts an A9 processor and comes in color options of silver, gold, space gray, and rose gold.
Unlike Apple's flagship handsets, it lacks a 3D Touch display, though its processor and rear facing 12-megapixel camera are equal to that of the iPhone 6s.
Previously, the iPhone SE started with 16 gigabytes of storage and maxed out with a 64-gigabyte model. The 64-gigabyte version had been discounted to $449, but as of Tuesday those storage sizes are no longer listed on the Apple Store.
AppleInsider reviewed the iPhone SE when it first launched last year, and found it to be a great value and powerful handset in the 4-inch form factor. The iPhone SE sports the same design as the classic iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 series.
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"As with Apple's flagship handsets, it lacks a 3D Touch display"
Huh? I thought the flagship handsets have 3D Touch.
Personally, I'm unhappy about the fact that this update did not also include hardware from iPhone 7 (A10, camera, Touch ID 2).
I purchased my wife's SE on AT&T NEXT last year, and instead of upgrading at 12 month mark as I'm entitled to, I'll have to pay it out and let her keep it, as there is nothing to upgrade to. Wouldn't have taken much to provide an annual upgrade option for the SE. This is not it.
The only thing stopping me from getting the SE was the fact I couldn't fit everything on my 128GB iPhone 6 on it- now that obstacle is gone, and it's the same price!! Winner!
Looks like they got iOS gear out of the way today.
next up: MacOS gear.
Waiting patiently.