iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2022
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
The last Home-button iPhone: flagship A15 speed and 5G in the old iPhone 8 body, for the lowest current-iPhone price.
iPhone SE (3rd generation): key facts
When was the iPhone SE (3rd generation) released?
The iPhone SE (3rd generation) was released in March 18, 2022. Apple discontinued it in September 2024.
How much did the iPhone SE (3rd generation) cost?
The iPhone SE (3rd generation) launched at $429 in 2022 — about $459 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPhone SE (3rd generation)’s specs?
The iPhone SE (3rd generation) used a Apple A15 Bionic running at 3.23 GHz, with 4 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. It ran iOS 15.4.
Why does the iPhone SE (3rd generation) matter?
Added 5G to the budget iPhone while keeping Touch ID.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | 4.7" Retina HD LCD, 1334×750 |
| GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 144 g |
| Dimensions | 138.4×67.3×7.3 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 15.4 |
| Released | March 18, 2022 |
| Discontinued | September 2024 |
| Launch price | $429 |
How the iPhone SE (3rd generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.23 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 16,400 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $429 in 2022 — about $459 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It marked the end of an era — the final iPhone with a physical Home button and Touch ID.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25