iPhone SE (2nd Gen)

It should be noted that this A2296 iPhone SE (2nd Gen) model supports FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, and 66, as well as TD-LTE bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, and 48, but it does not support bands 14 and 71. This version was sold worldwide, with the exception of the US, Canada, and mainland China. It is compatible with GSM networks globally and CDMA in Japan.

All iPhone SE (2nd Gen) models, regardless of carrier, have a 4.7-inch widescreen multitouch "True Tone" LED-backlit 1334x750 "Retina HD" display (326 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a solid-state, taptic-engine-powered "clickless" Home button. The device features a rear 12-megapixel 4K camera with OIS, an f/1.8 aperture, a six-element lens, and wide color capture, as well as a front 7-megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera that supports 1080p video. The cameras also offer motion tracking and augmented reality capabilities.

The iPhone SE (2nd Gen) has a steel-reinforced, "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy case with a glass front and back. It is IP67-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (not waterproof), with stereo speakers and a Lightning port. It is available in three colors: white, black, and (PRODUCT) RED.

Internally, this device is powered by a 64-bit, 7 nm, 2.66 GHz "Apple A13 Bionic" processor with a six-core CPU and a "third-generation Neural Engine." It includes 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of storage (256 GB option discontinued Sept 14, 2021; all versions discontinued March 8, 2022). It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, Gigabit-class LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," and dual SIMs (one physical nano SIM and one eSIM).

Apple's battery life estimates are up to 40 hours of audio, 13 hours of video, and 8 hours of streamed video playback. It also supports Qi-standard wireless charging.

Pricing varied by region. In the UK, this iPhone SE (2nd Gen) was initially £419, £469, and £569 upfront, or from £16.99/month for 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB models, respectively. On Sept 14, 2021, the 256 GB model was discontinued and prices for the 64/128 GB models were reduced. On March 8, 2022, the model was fully discontinued.

The iPhone SE (2020) emerged as a masterful exercise in strategic product positioning, earning widespread acclaim from technology critics for its unprecedented value proposition in the mid-range smartphone segment. Professional reviewers particularly praised its flagship-grade A13 Bionic processor performance at a fraction of typical flagship pricing, while the computational photography capabilities demonstrated Apple's ability to extract remarkable image quality from established camera hardware. The device successfully challenged prevailing market assumptions about the relationship between price and performance, establishing new benchmarks for what consumers could reasonably expect from affordable smartphones. Industry analysts recognized this model as a particularly shrewd response to market demands for accessible premium technology.