iPhone SE 3: Here’s what Apple didn’t tell you during the keynote

9to5Mac By José Adorno

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[{"selector":"#anim-72193bef-2c28-45d4-beb4-2ad4b80f5e81","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] No Ceramic Shield nor MagSafe capabilities: Last-minute rumors made people believe that we could see Ceramic Shield and even MagSafe capabilities on the new iPhone SE 3, but that’s not the case.

[{"selector":"#anim-6333cef1-ad62-4af9-9c67-650451812ac7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Apple says this iPhone has a “durable design” and “toughest glass in a smartphone,” however it doesn’t advertise as Ceramic Shield. If you compare it with the iPhone 13 Pro’s specs page, you’ll see that the iPhone SE 3 lacks this feature.

[{"selector":"#anim-b961f507-4d6e-419f-b75f-487ed73581b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Splash, water, and dust resistance: The iPhone SE 3 is rated IP67, which means it can survive under one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.

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[{"selector":"#anim-45452822-317f-4e1b-b4a7-210b416b0781","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 4, but no Cinematic mode: the iPhone SE 3 features two camera functions of the iPhone 13 line: photographic styles and Smart HDR 4.

[{"selector":"#anim-b88616f5-2aa2-4eed-9069-847e2957abdc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] That said, Apple didn’t bring another feature that needs the power of the A15 Bionic, the Cinematic mode, so users can’t blur the background of a video as they can on the iPhone 13.

[{"selector":"#anim-ac64083c-30d0-4ec5-880d-de16901e1d1e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For the complete list of things Apple didn't tell you about the new iPhone SE, continue reading at 9to5Mac.com . Continue reading