New iPhone SE 3 on sale TODAY – release time and everything you need to know

APPLE’S cheap new iPhone is finally here – and it’s ready for your cash.

We’ve got all the details on when you can buy the new iPhone SE 3 in the US and UK.

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What is the iPhone SE 3?

The iPhone SE is Apple’s cheapest smartphone.

A first-generation version launched back in 2016, followed by a second-gen upgrade in 2020.

Now Apple has launched a third-generation iPhone SE with some clever upgrades.

For a start, it now supports super-fast 5G internet – if you have a 5G SIM and there’s 5G network coverage in your area.

But it’s also been upgraded with Apple’s seriously powerful A15 Bionic chip.

That’s the same processor that lives in the high-end iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.

The iPhone SE costs $429 in the US and £419 in the UK.

iPhone SE 3 pre-order date and time

The new iPhone SE 3 is available to pre-order from Friday, March 11.

It’ll go on sale at 5am Californian time.

That means New Yorkers can purchase it at 8am.

And in London, you’ll be buying the handset from 1pm.

Pre-orders are first-come, first-served, so be aware that delivery windows could rise over time.

If you want to bag your favourite spec option fast, order as soon as possible.

iPhone SE 3 release date

The official iPhone SE 3 release date is Friday, March 18.

This is when the new iPhone lands in Apple retail stores and carriers worldwide.

It’s also the earliest that pre-ordered devices will begin arriving for customers.

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