iPhone SE: What's New? New iPhone SE Design, Specs, and Details. What We Know so Far

With all the hype around the internet about the iPhone 7, all of a sudden we get hit by this unexpected wave of the iPhone SE. "SE? What's up with not using numbers?" You might be wondering, or "Why make a new phone that look just like the iPhone 5 and 5s?" So, as my first tech blog post, these are a few questions I'll be answering for you guys today.

Instead of going "bigger is better" this time, apple went for a design that was very similar to their most popular phone, the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 5s. "OK Dina, you've narrowed it down. But why make a new phone that's just like the old phone?" Well my lovely readers, that's where you are wrong.

In the iPhone SE, there has been changes. BIG changes. And this time it's not to the size. By keeping the iPhone 5 and 5s' design and size, they were able to add features without a huge price tag.

The iPhone 5S, launched in 2013. Photograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP

The new features include:

-2x the CPU performance than the iPhone 5s 

(notice we didn't say iPhone 6/6s)

-3x faster GPU performance than the iPhone 5s 

( Again, notice we didn't say iPhone 6/6s)

-12 MP photos and 4K videos 

(which honestly is my favorite feature)

-It also features iOS 9 

(which the iPhone 5s can also support so idk why this is so special)

-and Live Photos 

(which we saw in the iPhone 6)

Which sounds great until you compare the numbers. Most of the things listed above are on the iPhone 6/6s. That's why, on the official website, they are comparing the iPhone SE with the iPhone 5s and not the 6/6s. This, however, isn't as bad as most people think. Looking at the specs' numbers, the iPhone SE actually is a run for the iPhone 6/6s' money. Sure it's a smaller screen but if actually being able to move your thumb to the top of the screen isn't a problem to you than this is a pretty good phone. 

Why the name"iPhone SE"?

Why is it called the iPhone SE? Well, SE stands for Special Edition. So basically it's not a whole new generation, it's an edition.

Overall, I would recommend it for people who:

-Don't think they have it in their budget for the upcoming iPhone 7

-Who don't like big screens

-Who want an iPhone 6/6s but it's too big/expensive