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iPhone SE release date update: New device has impressive specs, available before the end of the month

Ivan Menchavez March 23, 2016 01:57 AM EST

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus unveiled. | Apple promotional photo.

After many months of numerous speculations, Apple has finally announced the iPhone SE. As it appears, the new device has the same specs with the iPhone 6 but the 4-inch smartphone is said to be more powerful than its competitors.

Just as expected, the new iPhone SE carries a Retina display. The handset can be bought in four different colors: rose gold, space gray, silver and gold. It also has impressive specs under the hood, which is led by its 64-bit A9 processor and M9 motion coprocessor. It is a small smartphone with the same capability as the iPhone 6S.

Apple will start accepting pre-orders of the device starting Mar. 24. iPhone SE 16 GB variant will be priced at £359 or $510.38 according to the current dollar value. The 64 GB version will be sold for £439 or $624.11. The company has already confirmed that the device will be available on Mar 31.

Fans will certainly flock to their nearest electronic stores all around the world once it is available. In terms of GPU performance, the iPhone SE is said to be three times faster than iPhone 5s. The company has already made sure to improve the battery feature of the new device, which is why they put the M9 motion coprocessor.

Apple claimed that the device is three times faster in terms of its Wi-Fi capability, along with an improved LTE connectivity. The handset also has the same design as the iPhone 6, including its bead-blasted aluminum cover.

Camera features have always been pretty good when it comes to most of the Apple devices. The iPhone SE carries a 12-MP iSight snapper. The Retina Flash technology can capture 1080p video up to 60fps. This new smartphone has really exceeded the expectations of the fans.

Now that the iPhone SE is revealed, fans can now move on and wait for another Apple launching before the year ends.

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