iPhone SE (2nd generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone SE (2nd generation), plus links to help you get started.

Last updated: October 23, 2026 8:12 am

By Stacey Butler - Senior Staff Writer

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Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone SE (2nd generation).

On the front and sides, you’ll find the front camera, side button, SIM tray, the Home button/Touch ID, Lightning connector, volume buttons, and Ring/Silent switch. Around back are the rear camera and flash.

The front view of iPhone SE (2nd generation). The front camera is at the top, to the left of the speaker. On the right side, from top to bottom, are the side button and the SIM tray. The Home button is at the bottom center. The Lightning connector is on the bottom edge. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the volume buttons and the Ring/Silent switch.

Front camera
Side button
SIM tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone SE (2nd generation). The rear camera and flash are at the top left.

Rear camera
Flash

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ByStacey Butler

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Stacey is a senior staff writer at GeeksChalk and has been writing about Apple for nearly a decade. She covers all things Apple for GeeksChalk, including iPhones, iPads and Mac. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Stacey is often found hiking precarious landscapes or tinkering with a camera.