Apple iPhone SE 3rd generation
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| 1. | Your device is supplied with a Lightning to USB cable and plug adapter. Insert the USB cable end into the plug adapter and connect to a mains socket. Plug the Lightning end of the cable into the corresponding socket located on your device. A charging symbol should appear on the top status bar to indicate that your device is charging. (Note: If you have a screen lock enabled a charging symbol will appear briefly to signal charging has started. If your device is turned off, plugging in the charger will turn the device on.) |
Top specifications
SIM type
Nano and eSIM (eSIM is not yet available on all networks)
Internal device memory
64GB/128GB/256GB
Max external memory
N/A
Main camera (max MP)
12
Device warranty
12 months
Battery
Removable battery
No
Fast charge
Yes - 20W
Power saving
Low Power Mode
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery capacity
2018 mAh
Body
Height (mm)
138.4
Width (mm)
67.3
Depth (mm)
7.3
Weight (g)
144
Water resistant
Yes - IP67
Dust resistant
Yes
SIM type
Nano and eSIM (eSIM is not yet available on all networks)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Direct
No
Personal hotspot
Yes
USB type
Lightning
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes - 5.0
USB
Yes
HDMI output
No
Processor
CPU speed
A15 Bionic
Display
Resolution
1334x750
Multi-touch
Yes
Touch screen
Yes
Size (inches)
4.7
Network
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
Band
Quad
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
Yes
2G
Yes
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Works in the US
Yes
Messaging
Text messages
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
Email
Yes
IM
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Apple iOS
Generic software version
iOS 15
Sensors
Proximity sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Memory
Device memory
64GB/128GB/256GB
Card slot
No
Card max size
N/A
Front camera
Resolution (max MP)
7
HD video recording
Yes
Additional features
Portrait mode
Portrait lighting
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Time-lapse video with stabilisation
Night mode Time‑lapse
Wide colour capture
Auto HDR
Auto image stabilisation
Burst mode
Cinematic video stabilisation
Portrait lighting
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Time-lapse video with stabilisation
Night mode Time‑lapse
Wide colour capture
Auto HDR
Auto image stabilisation
Burst mode
Cinematic video stabilisation
Number of cameras
1
Aperture
f/2.2
Camera
Zoom type
5x digital
Number of cameras
2
HD video recording
Yes
Camera type
Rear-facing
Camera zoom
5x digital
Secondary camera resolution (MP)
7
Video recording
Yes
Main camera resolution (MP)
12
Rear camera
Resolution (max MP)
12
Number of cameras
1
Aperture
f/1.8
Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Yes
Flash
LED True Tone with slow sync
HD video recording
Yes
Slow motion
1080p at 120 or 240fps
Additional features
Portrait mode
Portrait lighting
Optical image stabilisation
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Autofocus with focus pixels
Wide colour capture
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 4
Photographic Styles
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilisation
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Portrait lighting
Optical image stabilisation
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Autofocus with focus pixels
Wide colour capture
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 4
Photographic Styles
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilisation
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Features
Video player
Yes
Music player
Yes
Voice recording
Yes
Web browser
Yes
Lightning headphone jack
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
Yes
FM radio
No
GPS
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
Document viewer
Yes
Always On
No
Video calling
FaceTime
Loudspeaker
Yes
eSIM compatibility
Yes
Security
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Flash
Flash type
LED True Tone
Interfaces/Ports
3.5mm headphone jack
No
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