iPhone SE (2nd Gen)

It should be noted that this A2298 iPhone SE (2nd Gen) model supports FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, and 71, plus TD-LTE bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, and 48. It lacks support for bands 11, 21, 28, and 32. This model was exclusively sold in mainland China.

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 a single physical nano SIM (eSIM is not supported).

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.

In mainland China, this iPhone SE (2nd Gen) was initially priced at RMB 3,299 (64 GB), 3,799 (128 GB), or 4,599 (256 GB) upfront, with monthly payment options also available. On September 14, 2021, the 256 GB model was discontinued, but pricing for the 64/128 GB models remained the same until the device was fully discontinued on March 8, 2022. Trade-in discounts were also offered.

The China-specific iPhone SE (2020) variant demonstrated Apple's nuanced approach to regional market requirements, maintaining the model's core value proposition while adapting to local network infrastructure needs. Technology reviewers in the Chinese market particularly appreciated the device's ability to deliver flagship-tier performance characteristics without the premium pricing typically associated with Apple products. The model's success in mainland China reinforced the universal appeal of combining proven design elements with cutting-edge processing capabilities. Market analysts noted this variant's strategic importance in expanding Apple's reach within price-sensitive segments of the Chinese smartphone market, where domestic competitors had traditionally dominated the value-oriented categories.