The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) in 2023: Still Worth It?

[@TeamVRY]

Thanks a lot for watching! For a dedicated video on the iPhone SE's camera performance, check out our video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYjZiYyhm8SDitk

[@Francescashu7]

Got mine 2 days ago, love it so far 👍 I downsized from a huge android screen too

[@atlanticatmosphere6695]

Where’d you get yours from? There’s some on Walmart but I’m not sure if they’ll have issues long term

[@Francescashu7]

@@atlanticatmosphere6695 I’m in the uk so got from a store ‘Argos’. I got mine new so any new should be fine, I’m sure Apple Store still sell this 🙏

[@bobbo11357]

It gets the job done😅. Phone calls, texts, emails, surfing the net, good not great photos, video playback. All for less than half the price of the latest flagship iPhone. Can’t beat that.

[@Simplyyourdevice]

I had a love / hate with my Gen 2 SE. Compact - yes. Had the SoC power - yes Has the Same OS as it's $1k brothers -yes. But that small screen/ keyboard was hell for my pork chop thumbs, battery was trash when pushing it and the screen was too small and now spoiled with OLED panels. Mike, this was a stellar review. 👍🏻

[@TeamVRY]

thanks! I do wish that they at least upgraded the display on this one, a missed opportunity imo.

[@Simplyyourdevice]

@@TeamVRY I hope they come out with a SE 4 - using the "mini" foot print...

[@nikitarealman4995]

Crazy. For someone 4.7 inch display is small, but I use iPhone SE 1st gen with 4 inch display and I happy with it

[@preciousbabygirl5225]

​@@nikitarealman4995why

[@kazielbonn]

"hell for my pork chop thumbs" Thanks for the chuckle 😅

[@marcusl8243]

This phone is great for people who prefer the smaller size and aren’t too worried about camera quality… other than that its performance is exceptionally well. I hate how all these new phones are getting bigger and bigger. To me this is the perfect size

[@Krolzin4]

Agree, and I hate the duble camera trend, is Soo ugly

[@ВадимВадимович-ь6т]

The camera quality is the same except for low light

[@huiAPPOAJ]

13 mini is smaller though

[@EdRo1900]

The actual phone size and weight is ideal but not the screen size and resolution though, in my opinion

[@huiAPPOAJ]

@@EdRo1900 what do you mean by resolution? it has the Retina PPI so it's sufficient. newer iphones have way more resolution than they need

[@nikosamy2687]

i just switched from Xiaomi to SE 3 and all i can say . the difference is huge. its defenatly worth it , as long as you can find it on a decent price. the only thing i can see as a problem is the small battery it has, i guess if it goes lower than 90% and you use it a lot, u gonna need a powerbank. The size is perfect the camera is great and its super fast with A15 Bionic

[@mattchan6570]

what xiaomi are u using lmao

[@royalgaming7973]

Lol go and buy a 5000 mAh battery case and use it u can use all day 15 hour non stop continuely with bettry case it will beh useful for u there are two types of one power bank battery case for se or 6s 2 wireless power bank

[@damlwt6657]

I'm using Xiaomi note 10 as my main device since 2021, this year march I just change my Samsung S7 to SE 3 as my secondary driver never look back since.. as a first time iPhone user this SE 3 is really worth to buy/use compact & always gave updated update IOS that's y I choose SE3 to be my secondary phone for the next 5 years.. 📱👍💯🎯

[@JellyGlows]

Got mine new from straight talk for 99$

[@benlogicfactsshapiro]

I got one of these as an upgrade from my 6s and I love it. Essentially the same phone but with better internals. Only gripe is I miss my aux port.

[@songbyrd5]

I prefer the smaller size

[@anabeatrizlimajoazeirocard6474]

I was thinking about doing the same thing but would pay for a new iPhone that is not much better than my old one.

[@maxcalifornia94]

I love the SE models since the 2016 model. I’m all for the smaller, home button iPhones. This is probably the last home button iPhone to be honest. I’ll be getting this next year when it’s priced cheaper.

[@فارسالتميمي-ع7غ]

Its price is cheap, it will not become cheaper, it will be cut off from the market

[@TeamVRY]

Thanks a lot for watching folks! Check out our new video with the iPhone 13 in 2023: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXebgIqhrdaKZpI

[@CarterM54]

Forget affordable, my primary search criteria is SMALL. I have the first gen SE and I love the size. Nothing else I find is this small. Are there any Android phones that can match? I moved to Apple because Samsung decided to abandon the small form factor market. I hated the thought of going to Apple but figured I could get used to it. Since primary use is call, text and a few basic apps, it's worked out okay.

[@NS-je2gc]

I have upgrade every year And i have tested all iPhone models since 3GS ( not 15 series) now i have iPhone 14 pro and i think that i really want again SE2022.. i miss Classical IPhone

[@romitpoladiya1814]

i use 14 pro and every day i think of moving back to SE , i might take the leap

[@DashzRight]

got this one refurbished for like 250$ for the 128GB and it came with 2 years of apple care, really lucky small lotery

[@karansharma-io6tx]

I love this phone so much that I got it even after having a 14 I phone this is so handy guys just go for it I wanna buy it one more time 😅

[@archmyth18]

iPhone XS and SE 3 still my favourite and the best design im not fan of bigger phones so yeah.. i prefer smaller size

[@LunaNovak-p9q]

Typing this on my SE I got yesterday at Verizon. It’s brand new and it’s a good cheap option if you have really good service ie Verizon. I got what I could afford now and I’ll upgrade later. A fresh iPhone is a fresh iPhone. It’s definitely giving me the nostalgia for when I had an iPhone 6. Touch ID is fun and I’ll definitely save this baby as a backup or a simple little iPod. I didn’t grow up with all the phones so this is a cool little throwback for me.

[@cheesyboy1627]

Im still using the iPhone 6s how does it compare in size and battery life?

[@gariejoyce5263]

Same here. i came from an iPhone 7 i had for over 6 years, broke my heart after it started jumping from App to app by itself. Went to verizon , and ask if they had an iPhone 7 , the guy smiled said no, and offered me the 3rd gen SE. i couldn’t be happier, the case that was on my iPhone 7 fit the SE perfect. Who wants a big giant phone that cost an arm, and a leg when all i do is text, and talk. Its just a tool, and not for any entertainment .

[@Tibstradamus]

I would probably use my SE 3 for the next 2-3 years because I like everything about it except the battery life

[@martonolo1403]

Absolutely right 😅

[@fedee276]

Battery life is above average and it probably means you have too much screen time 😂

[@ThomasBonifacio-h3f]

@@fedee276Me, too. I personally love my SE3.

[@bloxzlol2346]

if it had a bigger screen like the iPhone 8 plus with better battery life then I would get this ASAP!

[@Tibstradamus]

@@fedee276 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yea cause the battery dropping 15% from watching a 10 minute video on KZbin is normal😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@marmalade2611]

I find myself wondering why very few reviewers are talking about the advantages of the iPhone SE 3 having LCD. Lots of people have issues with sensitivity to the PWM of OLED.

[@Phatboy414]

Got mine for only $49 yesterday, feels like the 6s on steroids lol no complaints does what I need

[@naveenkumar-sh2dr]

How to get for $49..? Can you please guide?

[@ChrisForanForan]

I really love this new I Phone SE third generation I also really love the older IPhone 5 S model I Phone too

[@templar1694]

Apple should just bring back the 5s form factor in the SE. Just install newer or second newest processor in it.

[@alexandermiller5034]

Omg apple should’ve just made the se the size of the 8 plus at least

[@TeamVRY]

true, that would have been a great upgrade.

[@fedee276]

Apple should have made a phone big like your mom

[@steveb1972]

With the budget Xr they realised a Plus SE would eat into the regular iPhone sales.

[@sarizonana]

​​@@steveb1972thats true. Probably thats why they realsed such an unwanted screen. so the Se wouldnt cannibalize the sales of their flagships. We all love our great phones but also our money. So if apple would have given us a big screen cheaper phone most people would buy that instead of any of the flagships. If im not mistaken the ipad 9 generation is selling better than all the others. Apple sure doesnt want for their flagship iPhones to happen what has happened to their flagship ipads

[@JakeDemara-x1x]

Or both sizes

[@steveb1972]

The SE 3 is the only way to get a new iPhone if you’re one of the 10% of people who can’t use OLED due to PWM. Let’s pray the SE 4 will be LCD too! NeuralCam app gives the SE night mode!

[@jimmyjameson8705]

There wont be an se 4...discontinued

[@damlwt6657]

​@@jimmyjameson8705lol fake news 🗞️ go Google again.. latest will be out on either 2024 or 2025

[@steveb1972]

@@jimmyjameson8705coming up next year - worried that everyone is saying it’ll have an OLED screen!😡

[@siuchiwings]

To me, this SE 3 is flagship at all time

[@TitoRems]

Currently using an SE 3 and the battery is underwhelming. I mainly use it for messaging and calls - need to charge 2x a day and if I play mobile games on my leisure time will have to charge it a 3rd time. Also, it heats up when I browse e-commerce sites (not sure why)

[@fedee276]

Too. Much. Screen. Time.❤

[@redkrawler]

Yeah the iPhone 15 pro needs to be charged 2-3 times a day. Nothing new with the weak iPhone batteries.🪫

[@ArianaWhite-pg3qd]

​@@fedee276truth!

[@everydayfun9531]

It basically ain't a Heavy duty iPhone...

[@emward6858]

If you haven't already, turn off background app refresh, and turn off location. This will help battery life improve.

[@DonnieChoi]

I'd love to get a SE 2022 but the only issue is the battery life. It won't last more than 5 hours.

[@BabeiIlie]

1 hour a day is a lot, but 5 …wow …folks we need To repent

[@ritardstrength5169]

That hasn’t been my experience, I get a full day even with battery health down to 89%

[@SeanT777]

Yes. We do…

[@bendermi]

Are you streaming in five hours?

[@BabeiIlie]

@@bendermi 😅good question

[@KareemShimabara-mt2bk]

can't buy this phone but i would love to, My work is doing delivery all day in city and the battery of SE can't handle this hustle.

[@nubwaxer1]

I got mine for $200. Yeah, well worth it. a powerful processor, good camera and should get updates at least 3 more years.

[@jcprince017]

Se’s would be perfect if apple made se4 like a 13 min and have 3k+ mAh. Imagine a handy an compact phone full screen display, face id flat round design

[@فارسالتميمي-ع7غ]

The xr design with simple modifications, the 7 plus or 8 design, the xs design, and the xs max design, all of them will succeed

[@jcprince017]

@@فارسالتميمي-ع7غ but I like it more to be as small as X or 11 pro. With 3k mAh with single cam like an XR

[@frock512]

Got these for my 9 year old daughters if they can take care of these I’ll upgrade in the future. But for now these phones work awesome

[@danielbarrios7420]

Do you think if the phone is for free and is used for business purposes (phone calls only and ocasional Internet use) is a good deal?

[@TeamVRY]

of course, it's best suited for moderate use like that imo.

[@Jesus.is.LordSavior4]

Yeah it's a great deal..

[@jozsiolah1435]

If you have charging, software trouble with phones, you have to do this: choose a new, activated SIM card, that can be out of service, if you want to. Insert the card in the bad phone. The card will shut down the phone, because it consumes high power during the phone activation. Connect the charger, and start the phone. You finished the phone activating. The process will remove the black display, turned display, and will enable the good charging, if your charging was bad. You can do this with any phone, and is not depending on the service of mobile providers, or locked, pin protected cards. The phone activation happens during boot, before the pin code, if the card asks for one. After that, you can use your card, that doesn’t ask activating, such as Vodafone.

[@nop_tef]

I have a Samsung (the a54) it would be worth making the jump to this one in 2022 (I value the camera, for social media the software performances and well I like small cell phones) I must say that it would be my first iPhone

[@CButler]

Nice video Mike👍🏾💯🍻

[@TeamVRY]

thanks Cyrano!!

[@a62dave]

Why do all these reviews concentrate on camera quality and gaming? How about how they actually function for a pertinent use: mobile productivity. I’m a heavy user of Microsoft 365 mobile apps for work: Office, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, etc. Reviewers never seem to test these real world practical scenarios, instead it’s all about taking photos and playing games.

[@Gronkjear]

Not trying to wind you up this is a genuine question. How would you like them to review that? Like you can objectively review performance, camera quality etc, how would you review their function for the use of the apps you’ve listed. None of those apps should have any problem functioning correctly on near enough any smart phone. I can’t think of a way that teams or one drive would work better on one phone than the other?

[@psychoticseries]

These were flagship specs and design once

[@NoypiDiem]

Good review. I subscribe and like!. More videos to come brother.

[@HecatombRecordings]

I want a smaller phone but cannot tolerate OLED screens (eye strain). At this point I might have to retire my iPhone 11 for the SE 2022. Obviously I'd prefer the 13 Mini.

[@TeamVRY]

my dad had the same requirements, he was moving from an iPhone 5s and didn't want the full-screen ones, so the SE 2022 was the best choice for him. Considered the Mini, but he wasn't a fan of the full-screen design.

[@relapse57]

The se is cool , I just came off the se 22 after about 2years the only downside for that phone is the battery life but I hear the 3rd gen se has a better battery but not sure if it’s true. I got mine through straight talk wireless at Walmart they got good coverage and phones for less then you would find other places

[@katlyncarter8890]

Got my iPhone se3 for $150 new! Me personally I love it more than the 11 but i do get made fun of 😢

[@juanitoswrestlingvlogmore1007]

As long as you love it screw what people say! ❤

[@katlyncarter8890]

@@juanitoswrestlingvlogmore1007 thanks. Thinking about selling my 11

[@jayh40515]

I got mine slightly used for $150 also, still has 99% battery health. I like it more than my old brick Xr. I never get made fun of, but wouldn't care if I did, just a phone. Just remember its your money, only your opinion matters on what you purchase!

[@praizgaming]

​@@jayh40515is the battery that terrible

[@everydayfun9531]

Bro I'd pay anything to be able to use such an iPhone again I miss using it so much?!

[@santaclaus9918]

I wanna buy a SE 3 for $190 new on Amazon, it's locked but I only wanna use it as a Ipod, for music, vids and facetiming. Would you recommend that purchase? Or do I consider a SE 2 a bit cheaper but on the used market? Perhaps the bit better battery life and the extra gb of RAM is what got me thinking. Great vid!!!

[@JellyGlows]

Got mine 99$ with straight talk unlocked

[@santaclaus9918]

@@JellyGlows where u got it? I heard that on Walmart they are super cheap!

[@IM-eq9gx]

@@santaclaus9918It was on a promotion from straight talk for a time, both on straight talk's website and walmart in-store for $49 for the phone + $45 for the required silver plan. You could've had it on the plan for the one month paid and just played with it on wifi or turned off on the 2nd month and it would've automatically unlocked around the 60th day when it connected to apple's servers. The sale is over now though.

[@Monkemationstake3]

Personally I have an iPhone X currently I think the se 3 is a massive upgrade for performance and I get to use that super satisfying home button of course the camera might be a bit worse but I don’t care about that because I am a mobile gamer and even though you get a battery worse that the iPhone X that does not matter to me because I mainly care about performance

[@bromptinowner763]

Just got me the product red !!

[@Onsighttae26]

I have 2 se3s I wanted the starlight but I ended up getting product red first then a few months later I went & got the midnight I love my se3s

[@conspicuousrod4910]

If I may ask, what do you love about the SE 2022? Thinking about purchasing one.

[@Onsighttae26]

@@conspicuousrod4910 well I love that it has the a15 chipset it makes everything move faster with no lags & it also have a better battery than the se2 & I also love the fact that all the colors it comes in is beautiful

[@alanpazprado]

SE 3 has the same chips of the 13 and 14

[@denisnzomo2315]

Awesome. And oh, I noticed that Greg McKeown.

[@BamaChad-W4CHD]

That screen is the weak point of the SE line. It's ridiculous to pay over a hundred dollars for a 4.7 inch screen. It just doesn't make sense to not have a full 6+ inch screen in 2024 Touch ID is a great feature. I must say though, I was actually surprised at how well the face ID worked when I got my 14 Pro Max. I was expecting the slowness of androids face ID. Luckily Apple nailed it though. Overall I was just unhappy with my iPhone. The price was incredibly high for what it was. I used that phone for a few months and went back to a Galaxy. 1200 bucks for the 14 Pro Max was twice as much as it was actually worth. These are just my opinions. No need to try and tell me I'm wrong or change my mind lol

[@faithkast5380]

Do you recommend this phone for someone first iPhone?

[@TeamVRY]

Maybe for kids/older folks going into their first iPhone, or maybe someone who really wants to keep the classic Apple design. For most though I'd get one of the newer iPhones.

[@surenspike]

Does it heat much after 6 months. That's what I wanted to hear from you.

[@TeamVRY]

I wouldn't say it heats much.

[@Jan-xn3kz]

This is an ideal phone for women who have smaller hands and people who just want to carry a phone safely in trouser pocket. All other phone are too wide for my handspan.

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

good info

[@Komam-l2l]

If they made the se with the 8 plus build it would be an amazing iPhone

[@jycca]

I’m watching it on my SE that I’ve had for 3 years lmaooo

[@simplyhorizontal]

I have a galaxy note 10+ and I love small phones and I’m saving up fir a se

[@jennytaylor9213]

They should add more battery life and more gb

[@amoghvastrad3352]

I got it for 150 bucks. 2nd hand

[@etsonix]

Im still have iphone 7 as a main driver i wish i can upgrade to se 3

[@buckeyescratcher6130]

I have this phone. Maybe I got a dud cause it overheats and is slow. Only reason I keep it is I hate the idea of no physical home button

[@kevanmcnay3079]

A new iPhone 12 on Amazon is only 80 more , an iPhone 13 is 120 more , given how long these things last , you can’t recommend the SE

[@macuse2008]

Def worth it it’s a beast, small, does everything good enough. Enough said.

[@sinanmamed]

Someone who wants a compact phone can choose the 13 Mini instead of the iPhone SE 3, which makes more sense.

[@anushka_c5046]

imo this isn't worthy upgrade same old design and old 60hz display single camera no night mode just 1GB additional RAM with newer SoC SE2 still better value for money if you're not a Gaming Enthusiast

[@TeamVRY]

yeah this is what the SE 2 should have been in the first place.

[@brokenlegs7451]

more software updates tho

[@surenspike]

Hahhaha even iphone 15 is 60hz

[@marcoslopez_]

@@surenspikeYeah you have to buy the Pro versions.

[@markgilsa5631]

1:32 what game is that? Looks interesting. Thanks.

[@TeamVRY]

that's Monster hunter stories.

[@KEEVVY]

Still I don’t understand the overprice of it on bf this was more expensive than a iphone 13 & I refer to new phones, even now in stores that sell it as new it almost the price of iphone 13 & except the chip & a bit of better battery this is a iphone 8, so how come you claim ~450euro on a 64gb old design that even has a buton and small ips screen. Ye if it’s a already used phone it’s half the price but I’m refering to new still sold by some stores

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

Be careful, Metro wont activate alot of the older phones.

[@MemesnShet]

You might as well get an iPhone 12 or similar,there are places that still sell them new and the price is similar

[@luvvhatred]

Is this phone good for content creating? As a musician

[@kamranakram6059]

I have purchased a new Se 2022 for £300 is that worth it. I just wanted to try iOS I always enjoy android.

[@Brsrafal]

i like small phones why have tablet in my pocket

[@melissakwo3608]

😮i would got if batery like more higher mah power

[@thetattooedguy1413]

I just bought the iPhone SE 3rd Gen for $99 brand new. I also have my 13PM still. I could not pass up having a stand by phone that I will use as a dash cam for $99 lol 😂

[@democratokie]

where did u get that great ptice?

[@thetattooedguy1413]

@@democratokie Off of Straight Talk website! I think now they are $149 but dang man I love that little phone. So I use a 13PM as my regular phone but I’ve had the SE as my dash cam for some time now and love it. Well I ended up buying a iPhone 12 to try and use as a dash cam instead of the SE ( because everyone claims that the 12 is better ) anyways after wasted money lol I can “claim in my own opinion the iPhone SE KICKS ASS” for what it is. Takes great video ( during daytime ) the video stabilization is perfect. I just love the phone. I think I got the $99 deal because I have their service and bought a monthly card with it. Sorry long story lol

[@Kate-lz7jq]

@fedee276 just a word of caution. The smaller 16:9 aspect ratio is no longer supported in some major apps, with more to follow. Apple supports till 2029 but app development are unlikely to do the same for only one iphone model

[@fedee276]

Really?! Wow!❤

[@Kate-lz7jq]

@@fedee276 just a word of caution. The smaller 16:9 aspect ratio is no longer supported in some major apps, with more to follow. Apple supports till 2029 but app development are unlikely to do the same for only one iphone model

[@kevinlundel2996]

I find the kijiji app very hard to see now on my iphone se1..Perhap's they have already changed the format??

[@wrestlingfan8159]

i'm thinkin' of upgradin' to the se 2022. i'm getting it next week. does anyone know much it costs to upgrade?

[@m1lohaan]

Most carriers are free to upgrade

[@sabarisekar46]

My iphone se 3 is best and beast ❤ and battery is amazing

[@rexaudios]

Can you get full day battery?

[@motivationalrobo]

now possible to get in £150 ?

[@remarsalaojr.2894]

Is it still worth to buy?

[@wil5174]

Without playing games, how long does it last?

[@frankihatch]

5hrs sot

[@LZ2SM]

You can even reuse your old cases!

[@Iamlady_sapphire]

Will this work well for seniors?

[@TeamVRY]

I would say so. Works perfectly for my dad.

[@sandradionisio8525]

hello sir I have this phone nabili sa isang guy sa online amd let kkma na realize na yung passcode ay hndi na pla nya alam and yung apple id hnd na nya alam Isang taon na sa akin yng phone never ko nagamit baka pede napo ba ito ma bypass? pls help me

[@ashjcoronado]

This thing was never worth it, iPhone 13 mini should be the $429 device on the lineup if Apple had any respect for its consumers.

[@fedee276]

Wrong.

[@JamesLauricia7]

Castlevania sotn is a sweet game 😅

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Smaller size is it BIGGEST advantage. Tired of carrying such large phones.

[@kyriakosch.3731]

My boy Grogu definitely seen some s*it. 😂 Great vid.

[@TeamVRY]

I blame it on Moff Gideon's silly antics. thanks for watching!

[@PeteHemdem]

I'm not one of those cell phone zombies that stares at my phone all day and drools. So the iPhone SE 3 should be fine!

[@mariahsmith9283]

It's mad cheap on Walmart

[@NikoBellic-wq3dq]

#BringTheHomeButtonBack!

[@valtoton2982]

🤔So, this is an upgrade from my 5s?

[@فارسالتميمي-ع7غ]

Yes

[@DrummingwithZiggy]

Correction a year ago

[@DELL.ACNT.]

I got a brand new se 3 for $100 on OfferUp. This ain’t worth more than $200 tops, Because nowadays you can score a badass phone with that money on the used market. I’ll buy a excellent condition 13pro Max for the $400 apple is asking for this. 😂

[@USAracing]

Who cares!! Phones are just for talking

[@satoshie2074]

nice

[@andrewidku]

Google Stadia Controller in the background❤

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

its not worth the money at all.....disadvantages are too much over advantages

[@TankMaster64]

ee

[@ChrisForanForan]

📱📱📱

[@Mr.AnuLa-oo]

ชอบหน้าจอเล็กขนาดพอดีพกสะดวกแน่นอนมันจะต้องเป็นสีดำเท่านั้น😂😘

[@BrentWoodSean38]

Automatic buy for me if it came plus size 💀

[@Oddballtech]

Jesus died for us all, and rose from the grave to defeat death, so we can have eternal life. please give your lives to him, and repent, he loves you!🙏🙏❤️

[@upgradestore8785]

So which iPhone would he get?

[@SeanT777]

Amen

[@hercegmaniac1820]

I farted

[@JamesLauricia7]

Complete nonsense 😂

[@1dkappe]

😂😂😂

[@lilPopper]

Honestly, if you are willing to adjust your phone use expectations, I would still get the iPhone SE. The design may be old, but there is still a market for those that like this form factor -- users that are still holding onto the iPhone 6, 7 and 8 that want to upgrade their hardware can go with this option because it's a familiar design, no muscle memory is tampered with, and they can still use their old accessories like the protective cases they already have -- saves them more money that way. Regarding the "outdated" display, there are people that get sick due to pulse width modulation (PWM) with OLED screens. LCD panels rarely cause that issue. Not to mention, LCD screens can help prolong battery life compared to OLED. Despite Apple now using USB-C going forward because of EU regulations, Apple's proprietary lightning port will still be around for a while -- how long, that depends. And that's because despite the 15 series just being released, there are thousands of past iPhone models still in use. The average consumer isn't gonna keep upgrading every year unless they are the type to splurge. I would suggest getting a 3rd party USB- C charging/data cable with a lightning port adapter included that's MFI approved - just carry one cable for all your other devices, less clutter. Lastly, with Apple's great track record of software upgrades of up to 5, even 7 years keeping the old models current, no need to upgrade for a long time. iOS 17 runs really well on the SE, so yeah, users will get their money's worth. I just don't suggest buying the SE from Apple directly.

[@sembrown007]

I am curious, why do you suggest not buying from apple directly?

[@lilPopper]

@@sembrown007 Apple hasn’t dropped the prices on their old models whenever they launch their latest iteration. To this day, they are still charging the SE at the base storage of 64GB at $430 USD.

[@alexdelker]

I've had this phone for over a year now. Size is perfect, love the touch ID over face ID, battery is OK, the only thing to watch out for is the camera. The difference is HUGE compared to any other camera on an iPhone made in the last 4 or so years.

[@brentsummers7377]

You're right but if you take most of your photos outdoors then every iPhone from the 2013 iPhone 5s is more than good enough.

[@SundownCamry]

​​@@brentsummers7377not the se, photos are trash... they're so bad it's like they designed it to be that bad 😂