Apple has announced an upgraded iPhone SE 3 and iPad Air. Both devices have gotten hardware updates. The second-generation SE came with the same design as iPhone 8. But, still managed to be successful courtesy of the A13 chip and the cheap price tag. The price to performance ratio was so good with the 2020 iPhone SE. Now, the time has come for its successor.
Moreover, the iPad Air has received a huge performance boost courtesy of the M1 chip. Apple also announced a brand new Alpine Green color for iPhone 13 series. You can pre-order these from March 11 and they will be available from March 18.
iPhone SE (2022)
The third-gen SE will have the same design as the last one. Same bezels on the front, Touch ID in the home button, single camera at the back, and 4.7″ LCD. However, the changes will take place internally. A15 Bionic SoC is the main selling point of the budget iPhone. 5G is the second biggest upgrade. Moreover, Apple has included an upgraded camera system in the new iPhone SE with a 12MP sensor paired with the A15 chip for great computational photography. Furthermore, the iPhone SE 3 has a ceramic shield on both front and back. The device will also be IP67 certified like its predecessor. In addition, Apple claims to have improved the battery life significantly. iPhone SE will be available in Starlight, Midnight, and, Product Red color options. All this starts at $429. You can pre-order the device on March 11 and it will be available from March 18.
iPad Air
iPad Air has also received an update. It has the same design. However, it is now powered by an extremely powerful M1 chip. Moreover, the iPad Air now also has 5G connectivity. The front camera has also received an upgrade. It is now a 12MP ultra-wide camera and iPad Air now has center-stage because of this new sensor. Moreover, iPad Air has stereo speakers, a touch-id, and an all-day battery life. Lastly, iPad Air 5 comes in new color options, including Space Gray, Starlight, Pink Purple, and a new Blue variant. All of this starts at the same $599 price. You can pre-order the device on March 11 and it will be available from March 18.