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App Icon Size for iPhone SE (3rd Gen)

iOS 16+ · App Store Connect

The complete, up-to-date icon size requirements for iPhone SE (3rd Gen) in 2026. Every pixel dimension for App Store Connect — plus format requirements and common mistakes.

1024px
Master Size
9
Required Sizes
PNG (no alpha)
Format
No Alpha
Transparency

iPhone SE (3rd Gen) with its 4.7-inch display requires a comprehensive set of icon sizes spanning from the 1024px App Store Connect master icon down to 20px system icons. The 1024px master icon is crucial as it serves as the source for App Store listings and automated resizing algorithms. This device supports both newer iOS 16+ icon standards and legacy sizes like 87px and 58px for compatibility. The 120px and 60px icons are most visible to users as home screen and spotlight search icons, making their clarity and recognizability at smaller scales essential for user engagement.

All Required Icon Sizes — iPhone SE (3rd Gen)

Size (px)DimensionsFormatUsage Context
1024px1024×1024PNG (no alpha)App Store / Play Store listing — required
120px120×120PNG (no alpha)Home screen @2x (iPhone)
87px87×87PNG (no alpha)iPhone @3x (settings/spotlight)
80px80×80PNG (no alpha)Spotlight @2x / iPad @2x
60px60×60PNG (no alpha)iPhone @3x home screen
58px58×58PNG (no alpha)Settings @2x / Watch
40px40×40PNG (no alpha)Spotlight @1x
29px29×29PNG (no alpha)Settings @1x
20px20×20PNG (no alpha)Notification @1x

Technical Requirements

File Format
PNG (no alpha)
Color Space
sRGB
Transparency (Alpha)
Not allowed — solid background required
Rounded Corners
System-applied — design square
Store Destination
App Store Connect
Notes
4.7-inch, Touch ID. Older icon sizes required.

Common Mistakes for iPhone SE (3rd Gen) Icons

Developers commonly submit icons with transparency or alpha channels, causing App Store Connect rejections since PNG format requires solid backgrounds. Another frequent error is designing only for the 1024px master size without testing how intricate details render at smaller dimensions like 29px or 20px, resulting in muddy, illegible icons. The third mistake involves ignoring the 87px size requirement, which is still needed for iPhone SE compatibility despite being deprecated on newer devices. These oversights lead to poor user experience and potential app store review delays.

How to Export Icons for iPhone SE (3rd Gen)

  1. 1Design your icon at 1024×1024px — this is your master file
  2. 2Use sRGB color space
  3. 3Ensure no transparency — the background must be solid
  4. 4Export as PNG (no alpha) at each required size
  5. 5Upload to App Store Connect — the 1024px version goes in the metadata field

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