I Used an iPhone SE 2022 for a Week (it was amazing)

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[@techno_eclipse]

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[@CaptainMason]

As a 12-year-old turning 13 on June 29th, my parents decided it was a good idea to get me my first iPhone, I have been using a 20$ android for 2 years, I am VERY excited for this iPhone SE 3rd generation, I have no idea what is wrong with me, but whenever I find out I am getting something I research the crap out of it to get myself more excited. Anyway, I want to say thank you for making the hype even further up the chart.

[@mromatic17]

im 38 years old and i still do what you do. theres nothing wrong with getting excited about new things you like. i hope you enjoy it!

[@Himathyyy]

Kid, keep doing that. It’ll keep you happy about purchases you make because you actually put the effort to research them. I got ride of my 14, 13, and 12 pro max . I use the SE3 2022, I haven’t had a SINGLE thing I could complain about for functionality. It runs games amazing even when you set it to low battery mode/Lte only, but then you also get 5G and 4k video. It’s perfect for young teens, older adults and people who do manual labor (don’t have to worry about my $1000 phone getting dirty/lost)

[@GarbanzoBeansFan]

all the best, youngling

[@GodBlezzAmerica]

lol bro I’m 24 and I still research stuff I’m excited to buy before and after I do buy lol

[@samuraipizzacat2171]

Nothing wrong with you! Just shows your very interested in the tools you use and have a curious brain!

[@iLucidMC]

The se3 is basically an iPhone 13 in a retro iPhone body… super iconic design…

[@AndyK.1]

And you can operate it with one hand.

[@MikeGrange-b6z]

That’s why I bought my 3rd gen SE 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@JustRob2024]

more like 13 mini bro 13 chip bad battery

[@czkmeister]

@@JustRob2024 Bad battery? Maybe for a millenial social media doom scroller. For a normal person, this is multi-day battery. Stop being addicted to your phone.

[@nathandrouin909]

One thing that I’ve noticed with my iPhone SE 2020 (that is probably even more the case for the iPhone SE 2022) is that since the screen is so bad, you think that the pictures that you take are not good looking, but in reality if you airdrop a photo taken on an iPhone SE 2022 to look at it on a good screen (like an iPhone 12), you’d see that the camera is much better than you thought

[@asinglefrenchfry]

It’s probably down to HDR because the SE can take HDR photos, while the screen only displays them in SDR. As for the quality of the screen itself, I really don’t think it’s that bad or frankly different from other iPhones beyond the lack of HDR.

[@lifeofarottenboy7289]

Hello, wanted to ask if the 64gb enough for an average user who does not like storing that much on my phone.

[@asinglefrenchfry]

@@lifeofarottenboy7289 I would say so, yes

[@vidg2364]

@@lifeofarottenboy7289i just got a 64gb and it’s definitely enough, at least for me. Keeping photos and videos on iCloud helps a lot though. If you want to keep everything downloaded or have a lot of games on it though, I’d go for at least 128gb. Otherwise, 64 is fine.

[@glenbowen197]

I think the 64 should be enough if you use streaming services for music and don't plan on keeping loads of images and videos on your phone ​@@lifeofarottenboy7289

[@apollo_4xe]

About to switch back to the SE from my 14 Pro. Simplicity is all I'm looking for in life anymore.

[@mustafafadel8498]

Mad respect man same here

[@ruthuwimbabazi8868]

same honestly

[@danialrafiqi9346]

Did u change tho and consistent with it

[@Mrs.ScottSchroeder]

First!! It is crazy to me that basically everyone thinks that we need the newest greatest phone but you have been using this older phone just fine. Must be a cultural problem

[@9852323]

This phone is only 2 years old so it isn’t anywhere near old. I still use an iPhone 6s and it works perfectly and runs all the modern apps and gets support and updates from apple still.

[@Mrs.ScottSchroeder]

@@9852323 yikes… roasting Scott with Techno Eclipse’s wife is not a good look 😂😂😂

[@techno_eclipse]

@@Mrs.ScottSchroeder hahaha, to be honest I agree with @9852323 on this one sweetie. iPhone 6S FTW

[@Mrs.ScottSchroeder]

😂😂 I agree that the SE isn’t very old too

[@kusov4748]

Using SE 2022 almost 2 years and it's perfect small cute phone . And first of all it's comfortable

[@surajisagoodboy]

How's the battery life you are getting?

[@kusov4748]

@surajisagoodboy it's good. 88% battery capacity with 6 hours screen time every day .

[@LudwigLässig]

I have now downgraded. From the Iphone 15Pro Max to the 2022 Iphone SE. I love the small Iphone, it can do everything I need, has a beautiful design, and unlike the current Iphones really a great and pleasant feel. And best of all: it fits really loosely in trouser pockets and jacket pockets without disturbing in any way!!

[@moonbustin]

Get a fanny pack for god sake!

[@FastFizzi]

i’ve used every iphone se since 2016 upgrading every 4 years, i got my SE 3rd gen 4 months ago and im so mind blown how much better it is 2016 1st gen SE: it lasted a good while lasted thoughout almost all of secondary school (high school) main problem battery and storage 2020 2nd gen SE: probably my most poorly aged phone it had terrible battery life the A13 chip was too much for the phone and the 64gb storage messed it up badly and it lost the ability for NFC for some reason at the end of its life so no apple pay 2024 my new SE 3rd gen: amazing phone battery life is solid and has never had no hiccups 128gb storage perfect

[@caglar0]

I barely comment but this video was amazing. I downgrade my 13 pro to SE 2022 because of my screen time and I was watching some videos about it. Your video was just what I was looking for keep it up sir.

[@Willy-Wacker]

I’m in the process of going back to my 13 Mini. I’ve been on a mission to use my phone less for scrolling (music doesn’t count against my screen time) and also having an Apple Watch lets me forget my phone and not have that anxious feeling of fomo from people around me. I love the iPad mini. I’m excited to see your review on it, I use it everyday at work and it’s just the perfect size for productivity for me

[@jansievers3663]

I switched back to the SE 2022 from my iPhone 12. Face ID was not working properly and I missed the home button. The SE fits much better in the hand.

[@freduah4253]

I switched 2 days ago from a Z Flip 5 to iPhone Se 2022, I noticed I use less and less my device and that phone brought me back to iOS. I do enjoy it so far and battery life to me is great!

[@FigWidIt]

The SE 2022 is great deal if you check your local used market. I got an unlocked Midnight 64gb model for $179 on eBay. I use it as my travel phone since my main phone is carrier locked so my Main phone is basically a camera when Im in another country. Knowing that the SE 2022 is likely to get a few more years of IOS updates, gives me peace of mind t0 use the SE 2022 as my secondary/travel phone for many years.

[@peach2749]

Thanks to techno eclipse I reduced my daily phone usage from 4-5 hours to 2-3 hours daily

[@templar1694]

If you are a non-content creator and a non-developer then the SE is just the perfect daily phone.

[@Gwarzonicus]

The first iphone i got was the original SE, I liked how small it was. Moved away to a samsung midrange phone when it recieved its last major OS update (ios 15). My samsung also recently recieved its last major update and I moved back to apple. Now rocking the SE 3rd gen, I like it so far. I am light user and only need to keep up with notifications here and there.

[@anrios575]

I agree with everything you said, except the battery part. I’ve been using an iPhone SE 2020 with 86% of battery health. It is not enough for anything almost. Last week I tried to hit the gym with 80% battery and just listening for music and occasionally looking into Instagram, the battery drained like 40% in one hour so it’s not good enough.

[@m1lohaan]

a battery replacement would really help is pretty easy to replace. i replaced my brothers own and he gets a average of 6 hours non stop use . if he used it less it would last the whole day

[@shreer7771]

Se 2020 has horrible battery but 2022 se has good battery

[@malgates13]

I like the iPhone SE it’s reminds me of my old iPhone 6s which was my first my iPhone ever I miss my old iPhone 6s rip headphones jack

[@smasherjosh5000]

This will be my first iPhone, my first Apple device in a long time I got an iPad Mini 4 for Christmas 2015 which I had for nearly 4 years and haven't had an Apple device in a long time

[@StigmaSam]

I love your videos! Thanks for all of the time, work and money that you dump into each of these review videos. I’m not sure why you don’t have at least 100k subs, but I feel like you’re not far off from that and more if you keep going. I’m sure it can be discouraging not getting the traction that you want, but your channel and your message for mindful and affordable tech is definitely needed in the world. I see you haven’t posted for a while, I hope all is well!

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

I have the SE 3 and I really like it!

[@milicamarshastefanovich3312]

I currently still use my XR 10 and will use it until I can’t. I refuse to drop $1K on a phone because that’s just ridiculous. When the time comes, I will replace my phone with something that is inexpensive, preferably under $400 and can do the job. I’m grateful for these types of videos as I still want my phone to have good internal hardware and can easily handle any iPhone updates. Clearly my phones last me a while.

[@juliusdelapaz128]

i like your comment. i think more people should be like you or me--being mindful of what we usually do on our phones and spend just right for what we only need. Many people immediately dream of getting the most expensive iphone without realizing that will be paying for those expensive features they don't need or rarely use

[@milicamarshastefanovich3312]

@@juliusdelapaz128I couldn’t agree more. When I left Verizon as my carrier and switched to Visible (only $25 a month ) the guy tried to shame me for switching. 4 years later and $2,400 saved, I have zero regrets and my carrier works like a charm. My phone is a tool and not my life. Also, there’s nothing wrong with being frugal when it comes to a depreciating asset.

[@roco9504]

Even for heavy use it’s fine for me. I game on it, watch plenty of videos, sorry to say it still sucks me in. Idk what is meant by only the newer phones doing that but I just really wish it had a better camera. At least night mode >_< I remember back when my mom got the 7+ and I was alil upset apple didn’t put the 2x camera on the regular size one. Here I am 8 years later with still a single lens camera. Wack, I don’t want a big phone!

[@kusov4748]

Thanks for video. you should have millions of views

[@spec8888]

One thing i must say is that while my social media screen time is high too, i also use my phone all day at school as a calculator, to message about projects, take pictures and record things and time myself on things etc and I feel like the battery won't be enough. I want this phone so bad, I can afford it, and I'll be coming from a 14 pro max to test this minimal nostalgic lifestyle, I just really hope the battery holds up 🙏

[@juliusdelapaz128]

get a powerbank then...

[@adiytaa]

Dude is quite underrated tbh

[@Lostin_]

I’ve been using the SE2 for 4 years now and it slowed down so much after I updated to iOS 18. I’m finally upgrading this year

[@stepheniegonzalez4507]

I had to get rid of my 13 mini because it started giving me Pwm and I’ve been using my se3 and no issues. I use my phone 3 hours a day and I’m trying to get it down.

[@9852323]

Ultra wide camera isn’t even always used for every photo. I prefer just having a single camera lens.

[@techno_eclipse]

I rarely take photos, just videos. But I agreed, I rarely use the wide angle to take a photo

[@shaneanderson983]

I’m the opposite , I’m a tile setter and I use the wide angle lens to take photos of my tile jobs and in a small room it’s nice to be able to get the whole job in a single photo

[@RobloxianX]

I think the only 2 issues with the SE 3 is the RAM and the resolution, if it had 6GB of RAM and a 1080p screen it would be 100% perfect.

[@jasne2992]

Physical buttons are so much more convenient, it´s a stand out feature. Also this Phone or even more the iPhone 7 are great for slow down phone addiction. Also LCD doesnt flicker and is nice to eyes. It´s propably the most "healthy" phone right now to have

[@techno_eclipse]

Apple agrees so much they just keep adding buttons to their phones 😂

[@alextx1738]

Just got an SE 3 for $120 on OfferUp and it’s running iOS 18 better than my 12 pro max did

[@chomusaxena]

I am waiting for iPhone SE 4......... I love this series so much. I also believe that apple should introduce iphone mini model in iPhone 17 or 18 because iPhone 13 was booooooom.......

[@BraderGeoYT]

Loving this channel and this kind of content. Still rockin my 12mini and I don't have problems with my phone since I only use for call and messaging and taking street photography

[@juliusdelapaz128]

i like your comment. i think more people should be like you or me--being mindful of what we usually do on our phones and spend just right for what we only need. Many people immediately dream of getting the most expensive iphone without realizing that will be paying for the expensive features they don't need or rarely use.

[@maxcalifornia94]

I have the se 2. Works great years later. No reason for me to upgrade.

[@grunf0094]

After using the SE3rd generation since it came out the battery is at 78% peak capacity. Usage is about 35 min/ daily. Also the special shots like nighttime, fireworks etc are not even close to the higher end iPhones. But i still like the phone for its size and simplicity. I don’t want to carry around some mini iPad sized device when out of the house. Lastly, I agree totally with limiting daily usage as these devices can literally take over ones life. My girlfriend’s usage is over 8 hours a day and it has effected our relationship. I feel as though her phone comes before me. Any mention of this sets of arguments so the situation just continues. I’m sure there are millions of ruined relationships because of the addiction of these devices.

[@muhammadsyahrani9121]

Mine also have the same issue with autofocus when record 30 fps videos. It continously happen 😢

[@Adaobieistyping]

i am pwm sensitive currently on iphone 11. the iphone se3 will be my secondary phone with a better chip mainly used for apple music and podcasts

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

Excellent review. And great that it’s more than just specs. I’d love to use my old LG V20, well out of support, for audio quality and feel in the hand as well as 3.5mm headphone socket and sd card slot. But those are hard to get these days and iPhones have better audio out for wired (android down sampling). So, I got a 15 max pro and love it as a mini tank powerhouse. But small phone it’s not. I need to use two numbers so an iPhone mini is a great option especially with MagSafe as I have a MagSafe stand and a battery.

[@glenbowen197]

Watching Techno after a long long time. I used to watch him when he had a different name, and I've followed all of his videos as he travels through generations of iPhones looking for minimizing screentime. I agree the 2022 iPhone SE is a great option, but from what I've noticed with trying the same sort of thing is that the iPhone 11 seems like a very good mid ground in all of this. It has the battery, does everything you need and functions like a beast, just like back when it was released. I've seen some rumors about a iPhone SE 4 in upcoming Apple release, any ideas on this Scott ?

[@techno_eclipse]

To me the newest se is just the new mini lineup. The phone I always fall back to is the iPhone 12 mini, I’m looking forward to the new SE’s.

[@kenji4330]

great video! In regards to my whole iPhone and Samsung dilemma, i think i ll just use both, well not really, more so switch between them on a monthly basis or sth similar, i just like them both too much and yeah, probably trying so hard to decide also uses up brain power for nothing so i ll just use both. Also, commenting this 2-3 hours before going to sleep with only 1 hour of screentime on the dot 😄

[@techno_eclipse]

That is amazing! I’m happy for you, you’re killing it!

[@temubarrackslawyer]

I upgraded from a 13 Pro to a 15 Pro. The gap between the 6s-8, 8-XS, and XS-13 Pro all felt way bigger. We’ve reached peak and stayed there 4 years ago

[@RideOnTimePH]

Watching this after I walked outside for 1 1/2 hours. Better than scrolling on my tiny phone (12 mini) I still wonder why the 2020/2022 SE doesn't have night mode. The chip can handle it.

[@techno_eclipse]

Because if it did, it’s 1 less reason to buy the expensive phones 😂

[@breezlee59]

Eclipse without a filter? I thought that was a no-no

[@diegooliveira1083]

I want a good quality replacement battery for this model, and I can't find. (I don't live in the US)

[@realjabrillo09]

Should I get the XR or this one? In terms of camera?

[@meandu1512]

I'm coming from an iphone 7s, I could close out the pages by swiping left to right. Does this phone have that feature?

[@chaseowens1189]

Do you use cases for your phones?

[@danieloherrick6332]

Do the SE and SE 2022 use the same case? Thanks

[@sunflower_fieldgirl]

Yes

[@powderiders6054]

do they use the same case as iPhone 8?

[@toveandersson4599]

@@powderiders6054I wander that too.

[@TheCat0327]

Interesting. You just got a sub.

[@nawafsohsk6611]

Good Video, but I hope you include more things in the video for example: playing heavy game and use heavy apps on old phones

[@Quan1993]

Is the 2020 SE the same since they’re basically the same phone?

[@techno_eclipse]

The 2020 SE is $40-$50 less. They are effectively the exact same. If you want one of them buy the 2022, the extra few bucks are worth the several years of iOS updates

[@toveandersson4599]

@@techno_eclipseThanx! iPhone SE 2022 was released in March 2022 so I guess IOS updates will be avaible until around March 2028? (Six years)

[@lalita_soren]

I want one. But it's out of stock. Will they restock it??

[@Tomi-be8wn]

Very nice video!!

[@Khloya69]

Since when does SE support 5G mmWave?

[@josephsantos2037]

Thank you.

[@ankurkumarsaha4622]

Did you speed up the video?

[@oussamaayache6101]

Try out the old Samsungs

[@emanuelecerri8806]

Question from an android user. Apple users know and make jokes about the short life of our Android phones, so, my question is if you buy a new iPhone today how many years would it last? I am seriously curious because if the support life is really so long, I'm thinking of changing

[@Neon20301]

In terms of software support apple gives about 5 years or more of IOS updates (5 years minimum). So theoretically an IPhone lasts 5 years or more. But if you account for battery degradation I would say it would last you about 3-4 years, of course you can always replace the battery and get the full 5 years+ out of an iPhone. Of course depends on the model you buy, the iPhone 11 (my daily driver) was released in 2019, so it should get 1-2 more years of updates. If you buy an iPhone better stick to newer models if you want some more years of support.

[@emanuelecerri8806]

@@Neon20301 thank you so much

[@MXCN_El1011]

0:53 workin on a cheese grater video perhaps?

[@scotty666tt]

I use mine every now and again even tho i have a 15PM ,S24 ,oneplus 12.I get abojt 6 hours SOT on mine

[@khamronboothe3632]

I use a Pixel but I always like holding my mom's iPhone SE

[@Blaze_0516]

try the Galaxy A54!

[@ocepz.]

I use iphone se 2020 as my first iphone in this year 😂😊

[@eddguitars]

No sabía que Facundo hacia reviews

[@mpolisi86]

Compare the 13 mini to the SE 2022 please thank you I have the 13 mini I adore it not the 13 mini I mean 12 mini lol but the 13 mini the improved version of the 12 which I also used to have the SE 2022 edition Phone is in my opinion also one of the top smaller versions of devices minus night vision modeis the problem in my opinion and the battery size and by the way, the 12 mini does have the night vision mode by the way any version does not there’s no night mode😮

[@bokexd3173]

"only iphone has and always will be an expensive experience until apple released the iphone se lineup" what about the 5c, also 3g was like 300 dollars or smth

[@techno_eclipse]

The 3g was 99 dollars with a 2 year contract, or 499 unlocked (800 dollars today). Fair point on the 5c, I sort of forget that little guy existed. I think apple wants us to forget too 😂😂

[@Sirlopsteropster]

yea the small screen is what put me off

[@patricklozano5871]

Should I buy a se ?

[@juliusdelapaz128]

yes

[@danielhallback]

Solar eclipse!

[@imiss_you]

Newly subscriber here

[@iconicaprincess]

Stream Apple by Charli XCX

[@kevanmcnay3079]

You talk way to fast ……

[@a62dave]

Agreed. That, and the clips are cut together with practically zero silence between them, which makes it sound like one long run-on sentence without stopping to take the time to breathe or show the listener time to digest the information seat provided before carrying on into the next thought without taking any kind of break in between…. you get the point.

[@TommyP14]

I use this still. This is weird? Why is this weird?

[@AtomLabX]

the music audio is FKIN load!

[@charhernandez6868]

me buying mine for 120 bucks refurbished lol :)

[@9852323]

iPhone 8 on the outside not 6.

[@theonlyvegetarian8192]

“Battery life is good if you don’t use your phone that much”🤦🏾‍♂️

[@techno_eclipse]

😂😂😂

[@LZ2SM]

Battery life sucks tell you what

[@adiytaa]

Riyal

[@oleksii_gozha]

Had se 2020. battery is total crap. Do not buy this small battery phone. At 2 pm wothv80% battery health was dead. 2-3 times a day I need to recharge it. Not for normal user. Probably for grandma would be ok

[@MikeGrange-b6z]

I care more about a phone being a phone, versus having all that senseless additional stuff. My SE is perfect for me. Because I don’t use all that other stuff anyways. It’s a phone nothing more 😂 don’t get sucked into the gimmicks like they aim to do when they release a new phone every year basically. It’s a gimmick not a benefit

[@imiss_you]

Newly subscriber here