Almost a year’s rumors and leaks have finally taken the shape of an actual iPhone SE 2 successor. At this year’s first event, Apple has today introduced the iPhone SE 3 we have only heard of as part of the rumor chain. And corroborating those very rumors, we now have the latest affordable iPhone’s details with us. Check them out right here.

The next-gen iPhone SE model has one major highlight, which is 5G support. This is something we have known for a while but Apple has finally put the confirmation stamp on it, making the iPhone SE 3 the first inexpensive 5G iPhone.

The Retina HD display is LCD in nature and supports Haptic Touch and Ceramic Shield Glass layer, much like the iPhone 12 and 13 series. It is a layer made of glass and ceramic for better protection from drops or accidents. Instead of the Face ID, it has support for the old-school Touch ID.

For photography needs, there’s a 12MP rear camera with support for OIS. The selfie snapper at the front is rated at 7MP. To ensure improved performance (thanks to the powerful A15 Bionic chip), the iPhone SE 3 includes features like Deep Fusion, Smart HDR, Portrait mode with six Portrait Lighting effects, and loads more.

The iPhone SE 3 is another attempt on Apple’s part to provide users with an inexpensive (if not an affordable) iPhone experience, but this time doesn’t go for the affordable price. It starts at $429 (around Rs 32,900), which is higher than the $399 price tag of the iPhone SE 2.