HISTORY OF DEV

March 31, 2016

iPhone SE (1st gen) released

Apple began selling the first iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. SE on March 31, 2016 — packing iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. 6S internals into the compact iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. 5 body.

What it was for

IPhone SE (1st generation)The SE kept a 4-inch screen alive for developers who still tested small-size-class layouts. It also offered a lower entry price for markets and users who wanted modern iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. without phablet dimensions.

Companies

  • Apple

Why it's here

The SE proved Apple would ship a modern small iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. for holdouts and budget buyers.

Why it mattered

A compact iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. device kept small-screen layout testing relevant for developers.

What it solved

Users who wanted a small phone had to buy aging hardware or switch platforms.

Media

  • IPhone SE (1st generation)
    ImageIPhone SE (1st generation)

    Micaman45., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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