Apple launches 4-inch iPhone SE

Apple today announced the iPhone SE – a 4-inch iPhone that packs the same punch as its larger brothers.

The iPhone SE features an A9 chip, giving it the same performance as the iPhone 6S. It also features a 12 megapixel rear-facing camera, which can shoot 4K video. The Touch ID system embedded into the home button enables Apple Pay over NFC.

The phone itself shows similarities to the 5S, with rounded corners and bevelled edges. Colours available for the iPhone SE mirror those of the 6S – silver, gold, space grey and rose gold.

Pricing on the iPhone SE begins with a 16GB model at USD$399. A 64GB model is available from USD$499. It will be available for ordering from the 24th of March and begin shipping on the 31st of March.