Third-Generation iPhone SE Features Increased 4GB of RAM

[MacRumors]

Apple this week unveiled a third-generation iPhone SE, with key new features being an A15 chip, 5G support, longer battery life, camera enhancements, and more durable glass. While not advertised by Apple, the new iPhone SE also features more RAM.

With assistance from developer Moritz Sternemann, MacRumors has confirmed that the third-generation iPhone SE features 4GB of RAM, compared to 3GB in the previous model. This information is sourced from strings within the Xcode 13.3 Release Candidate that Apple released following its "Peek Performance" event on Tuesday.

The same type of Xcode strings have accurately revealed the amount of RAM in several generations of iPhones and iPads. For example, the strings revealed that the sixth-generation iPad mini also has an increased 4GB of RAM.

Photo and video editing apps can benefit from access to more RAM, as they are able to keep more layers stored in memory. Additional RAM can also allow more apps and pages loaded in Safari to remain active in the background.

The new iPhone SE will be available to pre-order starting at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, March 11 in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, and more than 30 other countries and regions. Deliveries to customers and in-store availability will begin Friday, March 18.

Article Link: Third-Generation iPhone SE Features Increased 4GB of RAM

 

[DFZD]

So much performance. So little screen.

 

[Klae17]

Translation: We are going to keep this design for another 4 years.

 

[Reggaenald]

Wait, is it featuring the exact same chip as the iPhone 13 Pro? That reminds me of the first SE which was actually faster than the 6s and 6s Plus because the screen was smaller and lower res. Funny.

 

[Paddle1]

As I was suspecting. Each iPhone chip seems to comes in two different RAM sizes, the A15 has 4GB and 6GB.

 

[_Spinn_]

This makes sense since it has the A15 in it.

 

[DFZD]

Wait, is it featuring the exact same chip as the iPhone 13 Pro? That reminds me of the first SE which was actually faster than the 6s and 6s Plus because the screen was smaller and lower res. Funny.

It could be the underclocked A15 from the iPad Mini 6. We would only know once the benchmarks are out.

 

[44267547]

It could be the underclocked A15 from the iPad Mini 6.

So what if it is? Consumers don’t care about that. With the A15, that’s at least five years of iOS updates from a compact iPhone priced at $429 with improved battery life. I’m pretty sure that’s the selling point here.

 

[CheesePuff]

Wait, is it featuring the exact same chip as the iPhone 13 Pro? That reminds me of the first SE which was actually faster than the 6s and 6s Plus because the screen was smaller and lower res. Funny.

No, it’s the same chip as the 13. The 13 Pro has one additional GPU core

 

[DFZD]

So what if it is? Consumers don’t care about that. With the A15, that’s at least five years of iOS updates from a compact iPhone priced at $429 with improved battery life. I’m pretty sure that’s the selling point here.

Sure. I was just answering his question though. I personally think it's an amazing device for that price. But I bought iPhone 12 for $25 more 4 months ago. I am sure others can do that as well. iPhone SE makes less and less sense each year. They should have at least used the iPhone XR shell for it.

 

[Htsi]

Yee haw shame about the int. Price

 

[Htsi]

Sure. I was just answering his question though. I personally think it's an amazing device for that price. But I bought iPhone 12 for $25 more 4 months ago. I am sure others can do that as well. iPhone SE makes less and less sense each year. They should have at least used the iPhone XR shell for it.

New unlocked for $450?

 

[DFZD]

New unlocked for $450?

Well in India though, where I live.

iPhone SE is launched for INR 44,000 (USD 579)

I got the iPhone 12 for INR 46,000 (USD 598).

iPhone 12 Mini was priced at INR 34,000 (USD 442).


So I have no idea who SE 2022 is for. It certainly is not for consumers in developing economies.

 

[Jack Burton]

Considering switching back to this affordable beast following my BUGGY AS HELL Pixel 5, which was great until Android 12.

I hate Face ID on my iPad Pro, so I don't mind the fingerprint reader on the phone.

 

[GuruZac]

It could be the underclocked A15 from the iPad Mini 6. We would only know once the benchmarks are out.

But doesn’t the iPad Mini 6 have 6GB of RAM?

 

[Mr. Dee]

I look forward to upgrading my moms iPhone 6s, she is gonna love it!

 

[sos47]

So much performance. So little screen.

… and so little battery

 

[winxmac]

So I have no idea who SE 2022 is for. It certainly is not for consumers in developing economies.

It certainly isn't...

429USD for 64GB but if you check the price in other countries and convert it back to USD it is more than 429USD...

No news yet if the battery capacity was changed from 1821mAh to something higher?

 

[LFC2020]

I look forward to upgrading my moms iPhone 6s, she is gonna love it!

Going to be a massive upgrade, she’s in for a treat. ?

 

[piblondin]

I'm in for one of these. I just wish they had kept the iPhone 5 form factor.

 

[rr23]

This SE3 will be incredibly snappy and fast in day to day use.

I’m pretty sure it’s going to be noticeably faster when navigating between screens than the rest of the iPhone 13 lineup. It’s probably not a huge difference, but I’m sure it’s there.

The same thing happened with SE2 and iPhone 11. If you play with both side by side, you will clearly notice that the SE2 is snappier, despite having the same chipset.

I plan on upgrading to the SE3 from my iPhone 13 Pro for the following reasons:

- Face ID just sucks. For me, Touch ID is far more reliable and convenient.
- 13 Pro is too bulky and heavy. Feels like a brick. Never got used to it.
- 13 Pro has extra cameras that I never use. Bunch of gimmicks all around that are useless to me.

Now that SE3 comes with an improved camera and 5G, it’s a no-brainer to me.

I just wish Apple offered it in black. There should always be a black color. I emphasize black, no graphite or midnight. The midnight is actually a rich navy, which is clearly blue during the day.

 

[wood1208]

Can someone exaplain me; for iPhone SE3 why Apple choose not to integrate touchid into power butoon like iPad Air,iPad Mini ? and that change would allow to increase the screen size in same frame ?

 

[macgician]

Base model could have been upped to 128GB capacity as rumored

 

[piblondin]

This SE3 will be incredibly snappy and fast in day to day use.

I’m pretty sure it’s going to be noticeably faster when navigating between screens than the rest of the iPhone 13 lineup. It’s probably not a huge difference, but I’m sure it’s there.

The same thing happened with SE2 and iPhone 11. If you play with both side by side, you will clearly notice that the SE2 is snappier, despite having the same chipset.

I plan on upgrading to the SE3 from my iPhone 13 Pro for the following reasons:

- Face ID just sucks. For me, Touch ID is far more reliable and convenient.
- 13 Pro is too bulky and heavy. Feels like a brick. Never got used to it.
- 13 Pro has extra cameras that I never use. Bunch of gimmicks all around that are useless to me.

Now that SE3 comes with an improved camera and 5G, it’s a no-brainer to me.

I just wish Apple offered it in black. There should always be a black color. I emphasize black, no graphite or midnight. The midnight is actually a rich navy, which is clearly blue during the day.

Completely agree on black. If they ever release a MacBook in black, I'll get it regardless of the model or whether I need one at the time.

 

[Htsi]

Well in India though, where I live.

iPhone SE is launched for INR 44,000 (USD 579)

I got the iPhone 12 for INR 46,000 (USD 598).

iPhone 12 Mini was priced at INR 34,000 (USD 442).


So I have no idea who SE 2022 is for. It certainly is not for consumers in developing economies.

where does one get a 12/12 mini at those prices? I’d buy the 12 mini for under 35k easy peasy.