iPhone SE 2022 review: Ageing, but going strong with Apple A15 Bionic chip
American technology giant Apple recently
refreshed its entry-level smartphone, the iPhone SE, with a new processor –
Apple A15 Bionic. Though similar to the last generation model with regard to
design, which looks underwhelming due to small screen footprint and thick
bezels, it goes strong with all the improvements the new chip brings to the
table. Among other things, the Apple A15 Bionic brings significant improvement
in both processes and graphics performance. Moreover, it makes the smartphone
future-proof by enabling support for the 5G network.
Starting with performance gains, the iPhone SE 2022
edition handles everyday operations with ease and does a good job with regard
to heavy-duty tasks. Graphics performance is good too, be it for
resource-intensive gaming titles or video editing apps like Adobe Premiere
Rush. While the iPhone SE 2022
edition delivers a stellar performance, not all of it translates to improved
user experience simply because the phone does not utilise the chip to the max
of its potential. Take for example the phone’s HD resolution screen of 60Hz
refresh rate. It is bright and colourful but lacks sharpness and smoothness.
For a chip that powers the iPhone 13 series, it is capable of powering a
pixel-rich display of enhanced refresh rate but here, on the iPhone SE 2022
edition, it is underutilised.
Underutilised it may be, but the A15 Bionic in the iPhone SE 2022
edition has its advantages. Foremost, it makes the phone future-proof. The
iPhone SE 2022 edition will receive about the same operating system (iOS) updates
as the premium iPhone 13 series. Besides, the chip enables 5G network support.
Therefore, it will be relevant when the next-generation mobile network becomes
operational in the country. On-battery time is another parameter where the A15
Bionic proves beneficial.
Despite the performance gains, the phone does not compromise on
the battery efficiency. Compared with the last-generation model, the 2022
edition has about two-hours extra battery life. Not much, but still a fair
improvement for a smartphone that weighs about the same as last-gen model. On a
side note, the iPhone SE 2022 edition is not a smartphone you can use all-day
on a single charge, especially if you are a power-user.
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