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In a move that hardly anyone saw coming, Apple has quietly unveiled a new version of the iPhone SE.
We haven’t heard that name since the original SE first appeared four years ago, and if you’re thinking “this new phone looks a lot like the iPhone 8”, well … that’s because it is more or less.
The 4.7-inch LCD screen, beveled design, and home button (hello, Touch ID) are derived from the 2017 Apple version, and what they’ve basically done here is give the phone’s successor a smart name change. Because who would want to buy an iPhone 9 when there is already an iPhone 11?
While the iPhone SE looks like the iPhone 8, however, its performance is just the opposite.
The phone is now equipped with a A13 bionic processor – the same chip that is used in iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. This theoretically means that the SE will work as efficiently as its flagship counterparts, and should have no problem handling the tasks it throws at it.
As for photography, the SE 2020 comes with a single 12-megapixel rear camera, and while that doesn’t sound too impressive, it will make much more sense once you see its price – the phone starts at S $ 649 for the 64 GB versionwhile the 128GB and 256GB versions come in $ 719 and $ 889 respectively.
Considering that the 64GB version is almost half the price of the iPhone 11 (S $ 1,149), this is a very attractive option for those who want to experience the iPhone without spending a lot of money.
IPhone SE will be available at April 24, with pre-orders starting tomorrow (April 17) on the Apple website starting at 8 p.m. With this release, Apple now has a strong competitor at every price point, which should help drive sales in these tough times.
Feature image credit: Apple
