iPhone SE (2022): 5 things we would like to see in the smartphone

Tomorrow night is the day: Apple’s first event of 2022. On March 8, the American company will show a number of new products. One of these new products is expected to be the iPhone SE (2022).

In recent times, we have seen many different rumors surrounding the new iPhone. Through this road we already have a small indication of what the smartphone will offer, although official confirmation is of course not yet on the agenda. But what would we like for ourselves?

iPhone SE (2022): 5 things we want to see

It seems unlikely that the new iPhone SE (2022) will have a “new” design. The device will look the same as the model that appeared in 2020. So we can let that wish go. Hopefully that doesn’t apply to the following five:

#1 A better camera system

With a 12 megapixel main camera, the second iPhone SE has the same camera system as the iPhone 8. Without a doubt, the great source of inspiration for the smartphone that appeared in the spring of 2020. Fortunately, thanks to computational photography, the A13 Bionic Chip manages to ensure that the quality of that camera system is raised. Let’s be honest: the iPhone SE (2020) takes excellent photos.

In 2022, however, that system is outdated. For example, the portrait mode can only be used on people and the night mode is missing. It’s time to take the next step and give the camera system a healthy upgrade. The iPhone SE (2022) will probably again be equipped with a single lens, but it is hoped that it has been renewed. Of course with all the advantages that the A15 Bionic chip will bring.

#2 OLED display

It is hoped that Apple will finally say goodbye to LCD screens completely with the iPhone SE (2022). The previous model was a 4.7-inch Retina IPS display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 and a pixel density of 326ppi. Thanks to the large screen edges, the smartphone had a screen-to-body ratio of only 65.4%. A design that was actually very outdated in 2020 and will no longer be possible in 2022.

It is doubtful whether Apple actually thinks so. There are already enough sources that say that the company is heading the same way as two years ago. The screen edges will probably remain, but let’s at least hope that an OLED screen is used.

#3 iPhone SE (2022): Face ID

The 2020 SE was the only smartphone from Apple where the TrueDepth camera technology was not yet found. This also makes it the last smartphone in Apple’s range that does not have Face ID. As nice as Touch ID was for many people during the pandemic, it is a good time to say goodbye to it. Especially considering iOS 15.4, the software that probably accompanies the smartphone, solves the problem with Face ID and mouth caps.

The reason Apple chose not to provide the SE with Face ID in 2020 probably had to do with money. The device had to remain affordable and that was probably not going to work with the current options. Hopefully that situation has changed and the next step can be taken.

#4 Improved battery life

With a battery of 1821mAh, the 2020 SE had some trouble making it to the end of the day. Especially consumers who can be dismissed as heavy users have probably depended on power banks or lived with their charger in their pocket. We not only hope that Apple will do something about this with the iPhone SE (2022), but we also estimate the chance quite high.

The smartphone is almost certainly equipped with the A15 Bionic chip from Apple itself. An SoC that is excellent at limiting energy consumption. Even if Apple does not choose to put a large battery in the SE (2022), consumers will still see an improvement.

#5 More storage capacity

An iPhone SE (2022) with 64GB storage capacity, in my opinion that is no longer possible. That is why I not only hope, but also assume a bit of development in that area. It seems clear to me that consumers will need (or earn) at least 128GB in 2022, despite services such as iCloud and OneDrive.