iPhone SE 2020: An Update After 5 Months of Use

[@MarkSpurrell]

Where's that lava lamp guy? He's late

[@jesba9708]

Sorry, I was too busy looking at lava lamps online

[@MarkSpurrell]

found him

[@nomore9655]

@@MarkSpurrell lol

[@rajibpanda9245]

I love this phone but can't buy it bcz it's too costly in India and I'm a student. Gift me this. 🙏

[@matthewgourde5378]

@@MarkSpurrell I got a serious question, I have the as, would you recommend a battery case and what effects does it have of the phone’s battery capacity/life

[@mika.laurel]

“forget about watching netflix on it.” me, upgrading from an ancient iphone 6 that i bought used and has had the battery replaced twice: i think i’ll be fine.

[@dvd4522]

bro im still stuck on iPhone 6😐

[@Youraveragetakislover]

I upgraded from an iphone 5

[@pbracey1]

@@Youraveragetakislover Same here

[@alirazakhan8432]

@@Youraveragetakislover me too bro 😂

[@georgie3593]

Im stuck on a samsung a5 💀

[@gabrielrodrigues499]

I got an SE a month ago and I have to say, it’s just amazing. I never had an iPhone, and could not be happier!

[@gabrielrodrigues499]

@@suprxmefire9497 it was a Huawei P9, a huge disapointment really

[@gabrielrodrigues499]

@@suprxmefire9497 it’a great! The iPhone SE just does everything super super fast. The screen is great, the camera is really good, the TouchID is the fastest ID sensor I have ever used. And, coming from years and years on Android phones, iOS just works beautifully. I really recommend it

[@raptors8620]

Same

[@СашаЛобанов-я8в]

I’m also about to buy new SE. It would be a great replacement for my 4s, which worked great for over 8 years :)

[@odyssey7097]

same with me 😂

[@sontodosnarcos]

Not everybody needs a shoe-sized phone. My hands are not getting bigger every 2-3 years, so this phone is not outdated to me. I rarely make pictures with my iPhone. These so-called tech reviewers tend to think that everybody is constantly, desperately waiting for that new tech "kick" that keeps them alive.

[@ialexis.stetic]

it´s good 4 pictures

[@MrAntoniorey]

My 2020 SE rocks ! And doesn’t look dated at all.

[@deusexbaby5555]

Exactly. They have the same mindset of car enthusiasts that want the best of the best and something new/luxurious. I just want something reliable and smooth.

[@gailremp8389]

Everybody has different uses. I know what you're talking about. But I do take pictures when I am out with my phones. I use an iPad the rest of the time. I don't care about lotta the other stuff. But this phone sucks. I'm sorry. I had a 6+ which died of old age. Upgraded to this SE. So sorry I did. I think I'm gonna go to the 12 mini. I'm not a fancy dancy user. But I have to have something that works... but it still sucks

[@deusexbaby5555]

@@gailremp8389 SE works perfectly to me no need to be sorry. :) All it matters is what works for me not you.

[@ramanant963]

I’m totally ok with the battery life. I have a life, than spending hours in my phone.

[@villll]

epic

[@tooslay]

Im saving for an iPhone se so I can have less battery life and get off my phone more often

[@Ivanfeeling]

Finally someone that understands me

[@AudiophileTommy]

You nailed IT

[@TheDude1025]

I feel called out

[@FeraMind]

„Forget about watching Netflix on it” Me: watching Netflix on my original se

[@shahirkabiri949]

Same

[@tamilanimatedstories5610]

Same here

[@kishenniranjan7336]

watching it on my iPhone 5s😂

[@eldren1841]

same

[@krzysztofobodzinski2529]

yeah, tech youtubers forget normal people just buy one phone every 1-3 years and without comparison, as long as the screen isn't extraordinarily bad (and they aren't on any phone since last couple of years), they don't really care if they have galaxy ultra kind of screen or just mediocre SE screen. Netflix is Netflix on any phone. It's media what counts not the screen

[@fredrickthenpc6149]

“Watching KZbin videos isn’t exactly ideal with a screen this small” Me: *laughs In 2016 iPhone SE*

[@b0tt1e_cAp]

𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵

[@fredrickthenpc6149]

@PuzzleheadedDot9620 lol nice

[@stoopidmonkey9100]

Yeah I still have phone

[@fredrickthenpc6149]

sadly my iphone se broke a few months ago R.I.P

[@stoopidmonkey9100]

@@fredrickthenpc6149 I’m going to finally replace mine and get the iphone se 2020 just checked the battery limit an its at 79%

[@officialtionesco]

Not sure about you guys, but I get amazing battery life on my SE, after almost five months with this guy I still have 100% battery capacity.

[@some-nerd]

I find the battery to be incredibly unfortunate and I don’t abuse it at all. I wish I could get through a day. I worked for Apple so I know how my settings should look but the battery has been sad since day one.

[@courtleee]

@@some-nerd I currently have the XR but dropped it with no apple care. I was gonna run and get the SE for time being because I can get it for $50-is the battery horrible compared to XR?

[@preston4367]

I find the battery to be really weak, because I use it quite regularly, I have it fully charged in the morning and my 2 it’s already dead and I have to charge again

[@young_fellow153]

I have 2 years with my iPhone 6 with 91% battery life. Lmao

[@pavanraju2020]

@@yoola2803 xr is best

[@calebroper4826]

4:36 you’re forgetting all of us gen z people who were only allowed to roll around with nothing but an iPod touch when we were younger. Ain’t a problem at all.

[@Maruf-23]

I’m watching this on my iPod 6 😂😂

[@moznaaissa2411]

frrr

[@cl0v3rg4rd3n]

yeah lmao i used to have an ipod touch 6th gen

[@VIKTOR69]

or less then 4" phones

[@Jamllkp]

lmao, a Gen Z humblebragging about how outdated their device was in their youth? The utter lack of perspective is hilarious

[@kwoneunbie_0780]

I moved to the SE from a 2017 android phone and believe me, EVERYTHING WAS OVERWHELMINGLY BETTER. The whole experience just surprised me so much, im impressed.

[@kylasullivan]

thats what im going to do, i would keep my Android phone but its just glitchy and has a couple of screen problems now after 4 years

[@ISuperTed]

Well I ‘upgraded’ from a 6.3 inch Android phone to my SE and have to say I’m impressed by it. I actually wanted a smaller phone my huge Android one was use too big for comfortable use. I got the SE due to the price and then the size. It’s perfect for general use - I don’t need a flagship just a comfortable phone with a good camera. For that it’s perfect.

[@adyjuamy1580]

You have said my thoughts

[@Maddy-bd2xd]

Iphone se 2 is also a flagship phone brother if you like its battery and display.

[@jasontype6380]

I’ve had my iPhone SE for 7 months and I haven’t had a single problem so for me it’s amazing

[@Ruffles729]

Do you still like it? I might be getting this phone.

[@LifeandHorror]

Dude when someone buy this phone, generally they are aware and accept the display and battery issue, so don't know what downfall you are referring to. And, as far battery is concerned, it last me 8hrs avg. So, no complaints at all. Oh, and I have watched plenty of Netflix on it, and commenting from it. 😀

[@kzwei2]

Samir Parmar too much to sacrifice for what you get on this shitty phone it sucks moreover ots almost 600 dollars in places like brasil and india this phone is crap for that much money anyone in their wuld either buy a phone like the nord for less or get a oneplus 8 for a bit more the only reason you buy would the phone is cause you think the se is a status symbol but it isn’t stop defending apples poor choices you fanboy

[@glubnars2931]

@@kzwei2 its 250$

[@kzwei2]

Mando 2O6 not in india and nowhere actually where tf did you even get that from

[@Lol-rv5bv]

Kabyy 19 if you get them from carriers or 3rd party stores they cost that low at least in the United States

[@LifeandHorror]

I have android as well but I switched back to Nokia for it. Used Oneplus series for a long time and to be honest current ones are not for me. Size is a huge turnoff and I had issues with them after using em for a few months. Also the philosophy of launching two/three phones in a year is not for me. Just shows how hungry they are now. I miss my original bang for the buck oneplus. Oh and SE can never be a status symbol, I don’t know why you so angry and full of negativity for anyone supporting iOS. I roll with both, take care

[@funlifegala3799]

after one year of its purchase, it is still great in every respect, every single feature that seemed great during the time of its release last year still wins the race.

[@TheSlopMeister]

I’ve been using my SE since release and it still has 100% battery quality. Watching KZbin and Netflix on this is fluent and clean as well.

[@cheryl9032]

I have also been using mine since release (preorder). I have no games on it, don’t KZbin or watch movies either. My battery health is 98%, and has been at 98% for 3 months. I use part of the health app and Pandora music. It also just hangs out on my nightstand more than it’s in use! I bought it to replace my old se because of its sad battery health. I LOVED the old se. I must say the new one charges pretty quickly. It’s fine for what I use it for. (I use my iPad for KZbin and games & almost all internet use)

[@ibanforgot3813]

I downgraded from my X to this se. And it’s not bad. Obviously I wasn’t expecting to be better than my X. But it’s way worth the price.

[@alyssaperez8322]

You mean upgraded?

[@ibanforgot3813]

Lol

[@alyssaperez8322]

@Iban Forgot wdym lol?

[@Elaine-wg9kt]

Omg exact same with me! I had the 256g X but I absolutely smashes it dead. I'm kinda bummed coz I got the 64g Se and I've already taken up most of the storage... Oh and my battery health is at 90% already :/ so I'm considering buying the battery charging case apple makes?

[@ibanforgot3813]

I bought just a regular portable charger. It has wireless charging also. So it’s convenient when I forget my cord. Plus this se. Is fast with everything that I do. Now I’m considering upgrading to the 12 pro.

[@benneke37]

"I'd look towards the *slightly* more expensive IPhone 11" XD

[@loose-hotline5026]

Nah more like xr it’s literally on par with the with 11 but just has 1 camera

[@kzwei2]

I mean he couldve said get the pixel 4a for less anyone would have understood that but damn is he out of touch with us

[@ItsJustMeJackJ]

@@loose-hotline5026 yeah it’s also a lot better than the 11, Xr probably the way to go if not getting twelve

[@edim108]

Where I live you can buy a running car for the difference between the iP SE and iP 11.

[@ialexis.stetic]

@@ItsJustMeJackJ 11 better than 12, 12 it´s trash

[@jesba9708]

Please make a lava lamp review

[@MarkSpurrell]

Found him

[@thespecialkeynote2856]

Mark Spurrell Lava Wha-

[@Mel-kd6gl]

I just got two lava lamps! I’m really happy with em ☺️

[@tucufosku]

People talk smack on this phone all the time but tbh it’s good. It’s for people who want a simple design but has the lastest tech

[@meaghan2783]

I’m used to charging my phone 24/7 and got my iPhone SE 2020 today!

[@Bigjamez2011]

Still using your SE ?

[@fareelfc457]

@@Bigjamez2011 I am

[@sxcorrxs]

@@fareelfc457 I’m about to pay $400 for a SE is it worth it lmao.

[@fareelfc457]

@@sxcorrxs depends where you live. If you are in the US then you can buy iPhone 11 for that price lol. But if youre in Europe I think yes.

[@fareelfc457]

@@sxcorrxs its a great phone really. everything is perfect bar the battery

[@goodbyenano]

I’m getting this phone in a few days, my parents didn’t want to spend more than 500$ on a phone so this was the perfect option. So excited! 😁

[@connorbank9832]

Same but now im thinking about upgrading to the 13 had the se for a year pretty solid for the price

[@donalddema-ala7026]

i bought my iphone se and im using it for about a month now and im very satisfied on the performance👌

[@videodrom1]

Writing this on the new SE. Great after 5 months of use. Happy in every single segment of it. Anything else is horseshit! Great phone.

[@bethany3242]

How many gigabytes do u have?

[@videodrom1]

@@bethany3242 128

[@alissaaisyah5946]

is the battery life that bad?

[@videodrom1]

@@alissaaisyah5946 battery life is just fine. I don’t use the phone for games.

[@joellemuqattash6003]

is the battery life great ? how much does it last ?

[@peterpappas620]

Not everyone spends their life on their phones. I upgraded to this from a 6s and it's a perfect upgrade. Battery life is fine and I much prefer touch ID. I also don't watch much video on it, for that I have an iPad, my 24 inch computer monitor or my plasma TV. And frankly, I could care less about the size of the bezels.

[@Nfn_jayy]

You said it all 😊

[@zaeemAtif]

One word, BOOMER

[@peterpappas620]

Zaeem Atif 🤣

[@ethanshick531]

@@zaeemAtif wot

[@Aegirkitchen]

I think the same. I always get buyers remorse. Go out and spend a fortune on a device to find I still only call, text and browse online news or a product while I am waiting for my wife and kids. That’s it! Don’t really use the camera, wife does all of that and as for films , KZbin etc, I have an IPad Pro for that.

[@gcdiver]

I’m still rocking a 6S, so this phone is a huge improvement and the price is right.

[@gcdiver]

I may have to recant my last post. AT&T is running Black Friday offers and I can get $350 Trade in towards the 12 Mini. For the 128Gb version, that’s only $13.33 per month. May need to check that out tomorrow at the AT&T store. 🤔

[@SmthAbout.Money.SmellsLikeLove]

Same I still have an iphone 6 plus

[@theblackspider8155]

Ayeeee. You're getting sponsored by the big boys now. Congrats!

[@hudsonwalker3957]

I currently have a 6S and based on this review it seems that the new SE would be a pretty nice upgrade for me. I’m glad that you mentioned battery life because the battery in my phone dies In like two hours, so an extra two and I don’t even use my phone that often. Maybe I will get this. Thanks for the honesty about the downsides though. Maybe I’ll tune into another one of your videos and hit the magic button. Left a like already. You seem like you do good work. Keep it up.

[@Esso7]

Hudson Walker what is your battery capacity of your iPhone 6S..?please answer I have also 6S

[@hudsonwalker3957]

The answer is my battery capacity is at 85% of what it used to be. It’s not the worst obviously but I’m still thinking about the SE upgrade. :)

[@hudsonwalker3957]

You are tech savvy, that’s cool. I think the 12 looks cool but I just don’t have the money LOL. Btw also a quick answer is you.

[@hudsonwalker3957]

360xman101 I would by I don’t like the 8. It’s not that the phone is bad but something bugs me about it and I don’t know why. Nevertheless, I’m aware that the 8 is better than the 6. Thank you for the reply though. :)

[@pranayxv]

Yes, go for SE, it will satisfy all your basic needs and most importantly it does have a good battery life 😉

[@rutvikpatel4263]

This channel is way underrated for the quality of content it puts out. Keep up the good work :)

[@biman4868]

The production quality is just top-notch and your reviews are so well detailed.

[@graciamaria9218]

This is NOT a bad phone. I have been using it for the past 5 months, and I haven’t found any issues yet, except that it’s a small screen. Lol

[@indranilsukla1082]

How's battery life?

[@graciamaria9218]

@@indranilsukla1082 10/10 . It’s a good phone. I actually prefer a small phone.

[@indranilsukla1082]

@@graciamaria9218 I also like small phone that's why I purchased it. Hopefully it also goes well with me.

[@adityasaluja1016]

@@indranilsukla1082 battery is damn poor

[@indranilsukla1082]

@@adityasaluja1016 are u using it as a primary device or secondary? For how long?

[@alexbareiro4608]

dude, i have this phone 8 months ago already and its just still amazing, i-

[@olivereaster2778]

I have had the se 2020 for around 3 months and I love it. I was someone who would get by on sub £200 androids and get a replacement after 2 years. This is the first I phone I’ve had and I love it! I had to adjust to the smaller screen but the trade off is worth it. It’s so smooth (never had any stutter or lag), camera is very good and battery for me isn’t too bad, Lasts me a good day and a half with light usage. Also I think the speakers are very decent volume and I watch a lot of Netflix and KZbin on it.

[@olivereaster2778]

@Lucas Giorgini So I’ve had the phone now for almost 3 years. Battery health is now around 79% I think and I now find the battery drains a lot quicker. It really depends what you’re doing but it still lasts me a day (just about) but that’s with only around 2 hours usage of google maps and 2 hours of social media.

[@jac184]

A lot of people i know still using the 8 and 7 and older phones like that, just remember that its not always about having a more expensive phone. Even i used a 6s for a while this year and i was very happy with it especially as i choose not to use any social media and i am not a very phone heavy person. So the average person in my opinion doesn't really care all too much about how good their phone is. kinda hard to explain haha

[@ava7191]

the iphone SE is my first phone, im still using an ipod touch till next year. Im happy its still gonna be small because I like having it smaller, since i game on my computer.

[@cal5384]

I just bought this and it’s a major upgrade from my first phone and iPhone 5, which I owned for a little over 6 years. The only people that complain are snobs who buy a new phone everytime one comes out.

[@ZackAbramowitz]

“I’m not sure about this phone - everything is perfect - but what about the google pixel?”

[@The-SmilingPanda_NeatlySa]

Zack Abramowitz I got the se for a day and it was so shit the battery life to overheating. I eventually got a 4a and it was so much better

[@ZackAbramowitz]

@@The-SmilingPanda_NeatlySa Battery works fine for me. I upgraded from a four year old iPhone 6!

[@The-SmilingPanda_NeatlySa]

Zack Abramowitz Ik I even feel like the iPhone 6 is better apple even admits the se 2020 is there worst model and phone

[@ZackAbramowitz]

@@The-SmilingPanda_NeatlySa LOLOL Where are you getting your info??? No way Apple would say that even if true hahaha

[@The-SmilingPanda_NeatlySa]

Zack Abramowitz it’s there lowest worked on model it compares no where near any of the modern phones

[@abdalrahmanaiham1434]

this phone is amazing , i got it last July and i have no complains ...

[@sakaarmathur225]

What's your average screen-on time? I'm looking forward to buy this phone but I'm concerned about the battery life since I'm a moderate user and am not sure if the disadvantages of my current android outweigh the short battery life of this iPhone.

[@abdalrahmanaiham1434]

@@sakaarmathur225 between 3-4 hours , i don't game on my phone , i end up with 20-40 % of battery , the camera is excellent , i just love it

[@sakaarmathur225]

@@abdalrahmanaiham1434 ohh that's nice, thanks for the info! :)

[@bewaretheclaw]

This is the first iPhone ive ever layer hands on and I have zero complaints! The batter last all day of using is normally. Standby time last a really long time, but I play high end games for a hours and it will last like three hours from full charge. It charges really quick though. I actually really love this phone, I never though I would ever like an iPhone in my life.

[@MrJimmyWiles]

Who the hell spends 1/3 of their day on their phone. You already sleep a third, and work a third, so when do you eat, or have other human contact? What are you doing with your life if you need more battery life? Seriously folks, we are too damn attached to these life support systems.

[@jarredl990]

Did you forget about the pandemic outside where people are forced to be at home doing nothing?

[@MrJimmyWiles]

@@jarredl990 There are better things to do at home than sit on your phone. Spend time with family, learn a new game, or maybe READ a book and learn something new. DO a hobby. Playing on the phone is an excuse to ignore everything other than your phone. and its damn sad that's where we are.

[@goldexperiencerequiem6619]

Boomer alert

[@goldexperiencerequiem6619]

@@MrJimmyWiles YOU should get a life and stop judging the life choices of other people, not everyone likes to read, and some people already have a hobby that they enjoy.

[@MrJimmyWiles]

@@goldexperiencerequiem6619 it’s too bad you children waste your lives and your time. And btw I am 35. Hardly a boomer. But that was the greatest generation of our country and yes I believe in their values. So who needs to get a life here and stop judging?

[@jeorgepaolo]

great 5 month look back mark! agree with battery life, it may be good on the early days of the phone, but using it for years, that's where it might hurt a little bit. the only thing that i could see as an advantage for now is the current work from home setup of most people these days, the need for a "whole day battery life" might not be that needed for now, you can always charge your phone whenever you need to, like mine, that is currently sitting on the desk, charging as i work. lol. still loving this phone!!

[@EscapeVelocity11186]

It's also (usually, maybe not right now) fairly trivial to get an affordable and official battery replacement from Apple directly, which will keep the phone going strong for a few years after a replacement. Assuming the SE gets 5-6 years of updates, one or two battery replacements ($100 total, $49 for each replacement) would suffice.

[@jeorgepaolo]

EscapeVelocity good point! it’s like giving your phone a fresh start 😊

[@ShortsHaiBhai119]

Is it good for me that my battery percentage has been reduced to 96% after three months of use pls suggest me

[@shayjohnson9337]

I love this new SE design. I think what they did with the last SE was very clever. Plus I can’t part with my iPhone 7 because of Apple’s sudden growth spurt in designs and just because I’m not that rich 🤣 but this and the iPhone 12 Mini at the moment have caught my eye

[@dxmi7364]

i had an iphone 6 and i recently bought the se because i needed an upgrade. For me this phone is really good and i cant complain

[@NotApproved]

I just got my iPhone SE less than a month ago switching from the old SE, and I honestly think there’s nothing wrong with it, and would really consider it the perfect phone, pricing and performance, and the looks as well, looks like an iPhone would look

[@jejunamja]

I generally agree with your comments, but the reason I got this phone was because it was the best small phone knowing the screen and battery were small as It is with a small phone. I got the phone back in May and the Battery capacity is still at 100% and I make it though a day with no problem. If anyone buys the SE thinking That it’s a media playing device they are going to be disappointed, but really they just bought the wrong phone ...the SE is perfect for people who don’t spend endings hours playing on their phone , but use it as a communication device.

[@faash41]

Early 2020: the iPhone SE is a great phone Late 2020 when Apple released iPhone 12: I have some bad news for the iPhone SE

[@joellemuqattash6003]

true , a good phone stays good all the time like unless its after 4 years so for sure it will be slow but iphone se 2 is amazing

[@tonysolino3131]

My iPhone SE 2020 is just fine. I really enjoy using it all the time. I don't have a battery problem or watching media on it. I'm still.loving it. Can't beat it for the price too.

[@PurushaDesa]

A battery case could be a good add on for a lot of people. For one, you can avoid the more expensive contract of a higher specced iPhone. It might also help offset some of the infamous “slipperiness” of those smooth, rounded edges.

[@aprilprivott6058]

I just got my iPhone se 2020 three days ago and it’s my first iPhone. I love it.

[@jay123-f4l]

Same

[@jn1547]

Cant watch netflix on it? Bruh I watch netflix often on my 5s just fine.

[@molotovovickow]

whaaat? You watched netflix on a phone that isnt as big as an ipad? You sure youre alright?!

[@darkwingduck4876]

I recently purchased an iPhone SE as a cheap way to see if i would enjoy an apple phone. I switched from a galaxy s10 and its safe to say i love the new SE. I’ve watched lots of reviews on the new SE and i keep hearing these reviewers shit on this phone and I cant really figure out why. It’s a great phone. The battery gets me through most of the day ,a lot of times its gets me through the whole day. I’m a heavy user. I play games all day, i watch KZbin videos throughout the day from my favorite creators ,twitter and instagram all day and this phone serves me well in doing all of it. The camera is great but i do miss the ultra wide camera . That is the biggest thing I’m missing from this phone that was on the s10. The processor is lightning fast way better than the snapdragon that was on the s10. After buying this phone i got an iPad and the two work perfectly together. I finally understand the apple ecosystem. All in all i would recommend this phone to anyone it has 95 percent of the capabilities of the iPhone 12 for 50 percent of the cost win win

[@mrsnifferpipits6699]

I got my new iPhone SE and I love it. I used to have a huewai p20 pro and upgraded for free through EE. I love the slick look, as I had the iPhone 7 many moons ago, like the old school look, but runs super fast, and of course Home Screen button works wonders in a mask pandemic world. Battery isn’t great but as long as you don’t use your phone 100% all day you’re gonna be fine. I recommend getting a 15w fast charger. Forgot to say I got AirPods with them part of my contacts and they’re AMAZING!

[@footßall]

I’m using an iPhone SE to send this comment. Personally, this phone isn’t the best to me and I’m kinda sick of it. Performance is great but it’s just too small. It’s too small for my hands. Battery life isn’t that much of an issue to me because I don’t go places very often and it’s almost always on charge. I can trade this phone into Verizon and with my unlimited plan they will give me an iPhone 13 Pro for an insanely well price. By the way, I am a person who uses my phone way too much but like I said this things almost always on charge.

[@trvpcaleb]

mine restarts randomly.. and yes the battery is trash and it is way too small

[@Ragna___]

Subd just because of this one video. A full review, without any overglorifying moments.

[@kgit880]

I’ve had my SE 2 for 18 months now and it was good until the last few weeks where it just automatically turns off despite having charge and doesn’t turn back on for a few hours/days

[@shoukhinraz]

I absolutely needed this review. Thanks Mark.

[@emanhdk]

I got my iPhone SE five months ago because my 8+ was crap, there was no saving that phone, so out of desperation I bought the SE. I work in construction so my phones take a beating and the SE was the best deal I can find but i don’t regret it. I think I will get the 2022 version when I can. I have to take good pictures at job sites, and occasional thirst traps, so I’m pretty satisfied with the quality pics I get. Battery sucks but I expect that on how much I use my phone everyday.

[@anthonybrazzle]

I don't get why people were expecting the newer design for the SE. Isn't that the SE line's...thing? To use older designs?

[@MarkSpurrell]

I mean, there was only ever one before it, so we didn't really know what to expect. But we were hoping for a new design.

[@anthonybrazzle]

@@MarkSpurrell Sure I guess? Idk, I just assumed with the phones being special editions that it would be obvious they would use somewhat older designs, just with a few upgrades like more OS updates or a newer chip.

[@marki2325]

Sound is amazing. Microphone also crystal clear. I listen via Bluetooth earphones and cannot complain one bit. Camera is super snappy and fantastic quality even at low light.

[@sylviabeer6633]

to this guy he’s used to getting the new phone when it comes out but to me and probably many others we have older phones (i have the iphone 5😬) so this phone is a major update to us. and my iphone se us being delivered in two days and i’m literally so excited bc it’s going to seem amazing. also 5 hours?! i’m lucky to get 1 1/2 maybe 2 and i’m constantly connected to a charger so it’s gonna be great to go through the school day with out having to plug my phone into my chrome book 😭😂

[@ChunkyBoi11]

sylvia and macey sometimes been using it for 3 months. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed. I upgraded from the original SE. And the chip makes this phone an absolute beast when it comes to speed and performance. Enjoy!

[@sylviabeer6633]

@@ChunkyBoi11 i got my phone two days ago and i love it!

[@noproblem4429]

I love this se2020 because it’s affordable compare to expensive iPhone 11,12 and 13.it’s a budget phone.I can’t upgrade my lifestyle yet maybe when I’m richer and have more passive income.

[@marklambert4793]

I’m still sold on this phone 📱 I especially like the amazing processor, and 256 gig option. (And I’m coming from a 4 year old 8+) And all of that for $500?!?! Sold!

[@siddhanthshetty6920]

I swear to God, was trying to save my grandma's contacts using this phone. Within 20 minutes the battery went from being 44% to 30%. Apple needs to optimize this phone.

[@vihangiamarasinghe9143]

Watching this video on my new SE Just happy 😊

[@rachellight1186]

I’m more of a moderate and not heavy or light user and I find moderate use it’s battery performance is great and lasts for at least 4 and half to 5 hours. Plus also using its power saving mode also helps greatly.

[@mikeperkins3469]

Apple missed the point of the original SE. It was just a talking and texting machine. Now it's a distraction like the iPhone 6. Instead of buying the SE2, I bought a new battery for my original SE.

[@NaNa-wj8tw]

👍

[@davidd_4105]

Mark, I love your videos, they are useful and whenever I buy a device, I always know what to buy because of you. The point of all channels on KZbin is, in addition to success, answering important questions and learning new information every day. Even the number of subscribers is not the most important, but the content of the video is. Also, I consider it a kind of talent, it may be true that everyone can be a youtuber, but not everyone can record a good and quality video, extract reliable information from the video and so on. You are that talent, just keep going and millions of views and subscribers are waiting for you.👍

[@MarkSpurrell]

Thanks so much David!

[@Rivergirl2878]

Mark: the years have not been kind to this I phone 6... Me: watching this on my ancient iPhone 6 Plus...

[@cousinjuno]

I always appreciate these videos. I’m certainly not what you would call techno knowledgeable but I have gained a whole lot of knowledge about what to look for by watching videos by you and a few others. It’s amazing how useful these videos are. Thank you, you have a friend in Columbus Ohio!

[@bvanbanan]

Me: iPhone 5s, an update after 6 years of use

[@adamwilson1691]

This seems like the perfect phone me. Thanks for the review.

[@roadrunnerorange]

Apple inventory 2020: we have tons of iphone 8 parts, what do we do with all this? Apple:🤔......i got an idea!

[@coldalaska1061]

you talking abt 4-5 hours of battery time I have like 30-45 mins

[@jordangracepatino]

I use an iPhone SE. I really enjoy having and using this phone. It operates great.

[@Jivolt]

The SE is a great option for those looking to escape Android and their terrible privacy issues.

[@g33k_Tech]

android privacy is actually not that terrible..iphone is just better but you made android like totally trash..what type of privacy do you want in your phone anyway lol

[@repinsyt8935]

@@g33k_Tech yeah lol. I guess he wants a privacy that phone "CAN'T DO" (even tho all phones have password) - android user

[@a_spire]

@@g33k_Tech no it's terrible.. I have a samsung phone and they basically have all your info, including location data..

[@g33k_Tech]

@@a_spire what do you mean... Facebook also know your location.. If you turn on your location

[@a_spire]

@@g33k_Tech no.. I mean the file manager has access to location at all time ..there is no way to disable it so I force stopped file manager

[@faybell5063]

My old iPhone 6 battery has gotten pretty bad lately but I’ve had it for 6 years so I feel like it’s done it’s job. If one of the worst thing about the SE is it’s battery I think I can handle it. Thanks so much for the review.

[@callie6154]

I have the SE and I feel the exact same way. The battery is the biggest downside. I thought I could make it through a day without charging but I usually have to at least charge it once during the day.

[@crazyfun5150]

I think people are too hard on this phone because of battery life. I had it a few times and for me the bezels and letterbox screen was a bigger deal. But when you consider you get touch ID, great performance, great camera, long support, Apple Pay and even wireless charging it's a pretty great deal. For me, I was most always getting 4 and a half to 5 hours of screen on time. When you consider the s22 gets similar battery life, then you see people are selective in phones they trash

[@IamZeidy]

When I saw your thumbnail I thought Linus uploaded😂😂 love your vids bro

[@MarkSpurrell]

Haha Linus is great with the facepalm thumbnails! Thanks!

[@TheRealPrinceClub]

You've seriously have made my day, I've been trying to buy a super cheap iPhone for filming on my youtube channel and I just bought a super cheap iPhone, the se, the original one.

[@mradamp125]

I use the SE Gen2 with a smart case. With HEAVY usage. I get 24 hours. Makes it doable.

[@francescossj]

Ur battery must be dead rn

[@RamMohammadJosephKaur]

Thanks! You are the only youtuber who honestly bought forth how bad the battery life is on this phone. I've owned the 6s, and it was the same story for that phone within a year. Charging twice was the minimum requirement to get me through the day. And I immediately concluded that it would be the same with this new iphone with upgraded specs( if not, only a little better ). Subscribed! IF you want decent/good battery life , the notch iphones is the way to go ( or you could go for the Max versions of the older iphones if you can still get one)

[@minimalist1911]

"Value for money" isn't everything. I can't believe the world is so caught up in this concept. I totally understand saving money is everything at the end of the day. U save to buy a new phone. Well, let me tell u. Why don't u save some MORE money and buy a better phone that u really deserve. Go get the iPhone 11. Its a year old, but has a wide angle lens + night sight (which the SE shockingly doesn't). It's little more expensive yes, but it's well worth the savings. To me, this is real "value".

[@yashasgarg9802]

When you were showing bezels on the sides in 20:9 aspect ratio, I realised I had them all through this video and didn’t notice lol

[@doomy_doomy2225]

The battery life is not a real complaint since most people are still holding onto their 6 and 7s. It is the perfect upgrade and Apple understands that. Majority of people buying the Se are not media consumers and my co-worker who I recommended the phone is the prime example. She got the SE and is beyond happy that her battery is at 60% at the end of each day. It was a massive upgrade to her and that is the target this phone is for. Not us techies.

[@aog8202]

Excited for the iPhone 12 mini review whenever it’s out!

[@sebastiangyurosi884]

I have this phone about 2 days and it’s amazing and really smooth I would recomend you this phone so far

[@itzchewyanz1338]

If I ever get the iPhone se, (which I’m saving up for) I’ll just use it for texting, calling, and taking pics since I already have an ipad. Thanks for informing me!

[@deevoon]

I have a 6s right now and my mom’s boyfriend said he’s gonna get me the iPhone SE and I was looking at videos on KZbin about them and they weren’t giving me what I was looking for. But this video actually persuaded me to get it thank you. 🙏🏽

[@umangsoni17]

Mom's boyfriend😂

[@vkohli17]

At 2:02 the video color science is so good (and, well, the phone's pretty still too) that I almost thought it was a photo :P Edit: Those B-rolls are so well done!!

[@rohitashwasengupta2364]

That was a video? oh shit!

[@camharrison400]

I love the iPhone SE, I’m starting to like the smaller phones after using the Pro Max for a few years.

[@neerand]

Thank you for that honest long term review. We need more of this reviews rather than unboxing videos.

[@stevechan5569]

I am no expert on iPhone and I can assure you that I am a very light user. I have had an extremely difficult time with the iPhone SE 2020’s battery life. I owned it for 8 months and gave it to someone who really need an iPhone. I went back to my iPhone 8 which still serves me with satisfying battery life as of this moment. Now that Apple has announced the new iPhone SE 2022 last week with the same battery but promised better battery life, I will not touch it with a 10-foot pole.

[@danialrafiqi9346]

this phone is for the " i need an iphone"

[@gabbiekey2157]

Lmaooo that's why I'm getting it

[@projectfreedom4460]

I have owned both the IPhone 12 and SE… I see all these reviews, but let me clarify it’s all about personal preference. Personally, I work full time, so I don’t need it to surf the web all day, but when I do use it, it’s useful to have the finger print sensor especially in situations where you need to wear a mask. The speakers are also Plenty loud, I personally find the original IPhone 8 was one of apples best iPhones ever made, so the SE is just a great choice as it will be supported for years to come. Also very snappy with the IPhone 11’s guts. If you are coming from the IPhone 6/6s/7/8 you will feel right at home with this models with the updates of a modern device such as wireless charging.

[@AishuMAD]

Dude your videos are so aesthetically pleasing. *-*

[@MarkSpurrell]

Thanks ash!

[@clydeosterhout1221]

I am still using the SE 2 for 4 years now. It still does everything I need it to, and it will soon update to iOS 18. Yes, it is a bit beat up, but that’s on me! I like the display. I have no problem watching videos on it. I actually prefer the original SE screen on a phone, as it makes it more portable. My battery is down to less than 80%, but I will soon replace it for free, after which I will drop the AppleCare insurance. But when the battery was 100% I never had any issue with battery life. Of course I have an iPad for video editing, productivity, and everything else that requires a lot of power. As a phone, the SE models work very well. Trying to make them into everything else degrades that primary function.

[@vnc-ft8zy]

Hello, I'm an Android user since I got my first phone ever, my mom is getting me a iPhone se very soon, thank you for making a video about the good things and the bad things:)

[@pschiptunes64]

nice! what model?

[@vnc-ft8zy]

@@pschiptunes64 iPhone se 2020 I think

[@pschiptunes64]

@@vnc-ft8zy Oh, nice! Hopefully you enjoy it!

[@chefjake7531]

I’m work 60 hours a week I use my phone to text this all I need 😂

[@zoeysimmonss]

Who’s watching this on the iPhone Se 2 👇🏼

[@fireballfurby]

Does the SE 1 count?

[@zoeysimmonss]

@@fireballfurby yes lol !

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

The same people that complain about battery life that I know all have a couple of things in common. They all have iPad, Apple Watch and Mac Book. I just have an iPhone and have no issue with the battery. 😂 it’s all in the settings. Read the manual and you’ll quickly learn that there is a lot of BS on your phone that you don’t need running and will probably never use.

[@marketbond794]

Negative points starts at 4:16