Hardware and software setup

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  • 128GB

Size and Weight 2

  • 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 processor

Camera

  • 12-megapixel camera
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Five-element lens
  • 5x digital zoom
  • Live Photos with stability
  • 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 reward cards

Cellular and Wireless

  • Model A1662*
    • LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29)
  • 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 WiFi
    • Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

location

  • Assisted GPS and GLONASS
  • digital compass
  • WiFi
  • Cellular
  • iBeacon microlocation

Video Calling 3

  • FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Audio Calling 3

  • facetime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE) 4
  • WiFi calling 4

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

Siri 5

  • 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
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Lightning connector
  • microphone
  • Built-in speaker

Power and Battery 6

  • 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 WiFi
  • 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
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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
  • Magnifier
  • Software TTY
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Type to Siri
  • switch control
  • Closed Captions
  • AssistiveTouch
  • Speak Screen

Built-in Apps

  • Camera
  • Photos
  • Health
  • messages
  • Phone
  • face time
  • music
  • wallet
  • safari
  • Calendar
  • iTunes Store
  • App Store
  • notes
  • Contacts
  • iBooks
  • Weather
  • Reminders
  • clock
  • Stocks
  • calculator
  • Voice memos
  • Compass
  • Podcasts
  • watch
  • 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
  • Garage Band
  • Apple Store
  • Trailers
  • Apple TV Remote
  • iTunes Remote
  • Music memos
  • Clips

Headphones

  • Storage and travel cases

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 Access 7

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, US), 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, US), 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, US), 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, US), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, US), 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 (Turkey)
  • Dictation languages
    English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, US), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, US), 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 3.5mm 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 Give Back
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.

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Not only can the processor have a different size in different batches of the iPhone 6s, but these chips also differ in energy efficiency.

More recently, it became known that the manufacturer installs in and - from and, and regardless of the smartphone model. Now it turned out that these chips work differently.

Processors from Samsung and TSMC differ from each other in size and manufacturing process. Naturally, the question arises, in what proportions these chips are used in the new Apple smartphone. It is especially relevant against the backdrop of the latest news. Initially, data appeared that the ratio of processors was approximately 60/40 in favor of TSMC. However, more recent information shows an almost even distribution of the two A9 models between the iPhone 6s.

Further delving into the topic, there is a desire to find out about the difference between the chips - is there a difference or can you basically calm down and not bother yourself too much? It turned out that according to the results of tests for energy efficiency of the processor, the product from Samsung consumes battery power faster than its counterpart from TSMC. Of course, these data come from few sources so far, and it cannot be argued that they are statistically reliable. Nevertheless, such tests attract the attention of an increasing number of users and become the topic of their discussions on specialized forums.

Probably the most revealing results were provided by one of the netizens Reddit, who compared the performance of two iPhone 6s Plus with different A9 processors on board using the Geekbench 3 test [download from the App Store]. According to its results, a smartphone with a TSMC chip lasted two hours longer than an iPhone with Samsung's A9 on board.


iPhone 6s Plus battery life test using Geekbench: TSMC processor on the left and Samsung processor on the right

I ran these tests a couple of times and the results were the same. The difference in work was two hours. I tested both phones using the same processes, with the same amount of memory filled and with the same settings. I also tried to compare their run time on clean iPhones [after resetting all settings and deleting content], the result was the same.
Reddit user on testing iPhone 6s Plus with Geekbench 3

The editors of MacRumors asked John Poole from Primate Labs, test developer, to comment on the results of the analysis. He noted that Samsung and TSMC use different chip manufacturing processes. In the case of Samsung's A9, we are dealing with a 14nm process, while TSMC uses a 16nm process to create the A9 chip. However, the difference in battery life in the described cases still surprised the engineer. After all, these processors still have similar performance indicators. For a more accurate analysis and understanding of the reasons for the differences between the processors from TSMC and Samsung, we will have to test them more carefully and meticulously.

The results of tests conducted using the Chinese site MyDrivers(they are also published on Reddit), characterize the operation of identical smartphones with different processors when launching browsers (JavaScript) and when playing videos. As in the case of Geekbench 3, MyDrivers test results showed that the iPhone 6s with Samsung's A9 chip runs out of battery faster. But the test using the AnTuTu application showed that due to the processor from Samsung, the smartphone also heats up a few degrees more.


TSMC iPhone 6s (left) and Samsung iPhone 6s (right); according to the results of 12 tests, the battery charge of the first is 77% versus the charge of the second is 71%

Based on the results of such tests, we can make a general conclusion that the A9 processors produced by TSMC are still somewhat superior to the similar product from Samsung. However, in order to officially confirm this, many more tests need to be carried out that examine the real performance of the chips themselves and the iPhone in which they are used.

In general, commentators on forums, including the MacRumors forum, talk about completely different test results. Although, the information received from them is very interesting. After all, it shows how new smartphones work in real conditions of everyday use.

Those who are interested in knowing what kind of processor is in their iPhone 6s can use the Lirum Device Info Lite app [download from the App Store]. In the tab Model Information this program displays which chip is installed in the device. It could be a Samsung processor N66AP in 6s Plus or N71AP in 6s) or from TSMC ( N66mAP in 6s Plus or N71mAP at 6s). [MacRumors]

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For the first time in the history of its existence, Apple ordered the production of processors used in the iPhone immediately. As you know, the contract for the supply of A9 chipsets was signed with Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

The processors from these manufacturers are practically the same in terms of graphics and processing power, however, the results of the latest benchmarks show that the A9 is from TSMC. After it became known that two different companies are engaged in the production of processors, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus users wanted to know which chip is in their devices. We bring to your attention a few simple steps that will help you find out the processor manufacturer in each individual smartphone.

First of all, you need to know the device ID. Luckily, there are some useful utilities in the App Store that can help you analyze your hardware and provide you with a list of its components. One of them is the free application Battery Memory System Status Monitor, which allows you to determine the performance of the processor, memory and battery.

How to find out the manufacturer of the A9 processor in iPhone 6s

Step 1: Run the Battery Memory System Status Monitor utility.

Step 2: Click on the System button located at the top of the screen.

Step 3: Check your device ID. To do this, go to the Device section and look at the Model subsection:

  • N71mAP - iPhone 6s with A9 processor manufactured by TSMC;
  • N66mAP - iPhone 6s with A9 processor manufactured by TSMC;
  • N71AP - iPhone 6s with A9 processor manufactured by Samsung;
  • N66AP - iPhone 6s with A9 processor manufactured by Samsung.

other methods

In addition to the Battery Memory System Status Monitor, you can also use the application Lirum Device Info, the cost of which in the App Store is 169 rubles. The utility provides even more data on the performance of the hardware and software of the device. Unfortunately, the app currently cannot work with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and iPad Air 2 due to some issues. However, the developers assure that they will fix all the problems and add a number of new features.

A very good System Status utility from Technet, which can be downloaded for 169 rubles. With its help, you can find out the device ID, performance, etc.

Users who aren't looking for the easy way out can check out the open source code from David Stockley, which will directly list the chipset manufacturer. True, for this you will need to register your Apple ID as a developer.

Experts have found that iPhone 6s smartphones with a processor made by Samsung drain faster and heat up more than those with a chip from TSMC. The Web has an easy way to find out which of the microprocessors is used in a mobile device.

All iPhone 6s models have the same processor - Apple A9. In September 2015, it became known that there are two manufacturers of this chip - TSMC and Samsung. The Samsung processor is manufactured using 14nm technology, TSMC - using 16nm technology. Processors have slightly different sizes, the area differs by 10%.

Instances of the iPhone 6s with processors from different manufacturers, despite the same chip model, have different battery life and heat up differently during operation. These conclusions were made by experts Austin Evans and Jonathan Morrison.

After charging up to 100% two iPhone 6s - one with a TSMC processor, the other with a Samsung processor - Morrison shot 4K video on both smartphones for a long time, then escorted a 10-minute video to iMovie and then ran a series of performance tests. After that, 62% of the charge remained on the first smartphone, and 55% on the second. Evans, in turn, pre-set the screen brightness to the same, launched Geekbench 3 on both smartphones. During testing, the instance with the TSMC chip lasted 50 minutes longer. In our tests, reviewers also noticed that Samsung-powered models run hotter than TSMC-powered ones.

In addition, the iPhone 6s launched an Internet video lasting one hour. Here the difference turned out to be insignificant: the sample with the TSMC processor spent 14% of the charge, while with the Samsung-made chip - 15%. Smartphones Apple iPhone 6s with chips from TSMC and Samsung behave differently. In real operating conditions, the user is unlikely to notice the difference and understand which manufacturer's chip the iPhone he bought has. However, when it comes to intensive use of power-consuming functions, such as 4K recording, the TSMC chip clearly wins here.

You can check which processor is used in a particular instance of the iPhone 6s using the application from the App Store. The application is free and is called Lirum Device Info Lite. It is enough to run the utility and go to the Home tab, where the chip model will be indicated:

  • if the N66AP (iPhone 6s Plus) or N71AP (iPhone 6s) model is a Samsung processor;
  • if model N66MAP (iPhone6s Plus) or N71MAP (iPhone 6s) is TSMC processor.

By the way, the new discovery has already been given the name "chipgate" - by analogy with "antennagate" in 2010, "scuffgate" when paint began to peel off the devices and "bentgate" when Apple smartphones began to bend in pockets.

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