iPhone SE - Technical Specifications
Finish
Silver
Gold
Space Gray
Rose Gold
Capacity1
16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB
Size and Weight2
Height: 4.87 inches (123.8 mm)
Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
Depth: 0.30 inch (7.6 mm)
Weight: 3.99 ounces (113 grams)
Display
Retina display
4-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1136‑by‑640‑pixel resolution at 326 ppi
800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Full sRGB standard
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint‑resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Chip
A9 chip with 64‑bit architecture
Embedded M9 motion coprocessor
Camera
12‑megapixel camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Five‑element lens
5x digital zoom
Live Photos with stabilization
Local tone mapping
Face detection
True Tone flash
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Backside illumination sensor
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
Exposure control
Noise reduction
Auto HDR for photos
Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging
Video Recording
4K video recording at 30 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
3x digital zoom
True Tone flash
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Face detection
Noise reduction
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Take 8-megapixel still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video geotagging
FaceTime HD Camera
1.2‑megapixel photos
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Retina Flash
720p HD video recording
Auto HDR for photos
Backside illumination sensor
Face detection
Burst mode
Exposure control
Timer mode
Touch ID
Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
Apple Pay
Pay with your iPhone using Touch ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
Receive and redeem rewards using rewards cards
Cellular and Wireless
Model A1662*
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29)
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Model A1723*
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD‑LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD‑SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models
802.11ac Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
NFC
Location
Assisted GPS and GLONASS
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
Video Calling3
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio Calling3
FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)4
Wi‑Fi calling4
Audio Playback
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User‑configurable maximum volume limit
TV and Video
AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Siri5
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Get intelligent suggestions in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
Activate with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
Listen and identify songs
External Buttons and Connectors
Touch ID sensor
Volume up/down
Ring/Silent
On/Off - Sleep/Wake
3.5 mm headphone jack
Lightning connector
Microphone
Built‑in speaker
Power and Battery6
Talk time:
Up to 14 hours on 3G
Internet use:
Up to 12 hours on 3G,
up to 13 hours on LTE,
up to 13 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback:
Up to 13 hours
Audio playback:
Up to 50 hours
Standby time:
Up to 10 days
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Sensors
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Three‑axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Operating System
iOS 11
With new features and capabilities that let you get more done quickly and easily, iOS 11 makes iPhone more powerful, personal, and intelligent than ever.
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPhone SE. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can fully enjoy the world’s most personal device. Learn more
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
Software TTY
Siri and Dictation
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
AssistiveTouch
Speak Screen
Built‑in Apps
Camera
Photos
Health
Messages
Phone
FaceTime
Mail
Music
Wallet
Safari
Maps
Siri
Calendar
iTunes Store
App Store
Notes
News
Contacts
iBooks
Home
Weather
Reminders
Clock
TV
Stocks
Calculator
Voice Memos
Compass
Podcasts
Watch
Tips
Files
Find My iPhone
Find My Friends
Settings
Free Apps from Apple
Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes U, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled.
iMovie
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
iTunes U
GarageBand
Apple Store
Trailers
Apple TV Remote
iTunes Remote
Music Memos
Clips
Headphones
EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug
Storage and travel case
SIM Card
Nano-SIM
iPhone SE is not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.
Rating for Hearing Aids
Model A1662, A1723: M3, T4
Mail Attachment Support
Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics
System Requirements
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access7
Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
Mac: OS X 10.9.5 or later
PC: Windows 7 or later
iTunes 12.5 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
Environmental Requirements
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: ‑4° to 113° F (‑20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Languages
Language support
English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
QuickType keyboard support
English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic (Modern Standard, Najdi), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Transliteration), Hinglish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Kannada, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maori, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil (Script, Transliteration), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh
QuickType keyboard support with predictive input
English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Thai, Turkish
Siri languages
English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye)
Dictation languages
English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Definition dictionary support
English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Bilingual dictionary support
Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Spell check
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
In the Box
iPhone with iOS 11
EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug
Lightning to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
iPhone and the Environment
Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more
iPhone SE embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
Mercury‑free LED‑backlit display
Arsenic‑free display glass
Brominated flame retardant–free
PVC‑free
Beryllium‑free
Recyclable aluminum enclosure
Apple and the Environment
Apple is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of our products and process. Learn more. Or read our detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product. Read our Product Environmental Reports.
Apple GiveBack
If you’re ready for your next iPhone, Apple GiveBack is a great way to let go of your old one. If it’s in good shape, you can trade it in for Apple Store credit. If it’s not eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it responsibly at no cost to you. Good for you. Good for the planet.
* To identify your iPhone model number, see https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE. Cellular technology support is based on iPhone model number and configuration for either CDMA or GSM networks.
Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 8GB to 11GB of space (including iOS and preinstalled apps) depending on the model and settings. Preinstalled apps use about 4GB, and you can delete these apps and restore them.
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
Data plan required. LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE.
Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by Apple service provider. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries and www.apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information.
Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas. Click here to see complete list.