Apple iPhone SE (2022)
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Michael McCarthy, 31 Dec 2024Thanks for your advice. Yeah I’m gonna stay with my 8 Plus ... moreYou might as well get the Nokia XR21, which is one of the last mass-market consumer phones with a Retina LCD. You have better options elsewhere in the Android side of devices because Apple isn't even trying to capture the niche that prefers older features. I lack trust in Apple's face ID implementation due to higher risks of manipulation. Also, Apple wouldn't care about larger capacity Si/C batteries, a far more modern and reliable battery technology compared to decades-old Li-Ion and Li-Po batteries, which are both cheaper and have higher failure rates, raking Apple Care in net profits due to the use of dated Li-Ion batteries in their devices.

I'm typing this from a nearly 8-year-old Nokia 8 because they no longer cater to the demographic that prefers 16:9 displays, headphone jacks, usable Thunderbolt ports, 1440p displays on a budget, and MicroSD slots.

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    • Tom Orange
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    • 20 Jan 2025

    The 64GB version fills up very fast! One hour of 4K60fps video takes up about 45GB of space on this phone and then you are SOL!

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      • Anonymous
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      • 08 Jan 2025

      Anonymous, 24 Feb 2024This is great for secondary phone and I use this and also 1... moreActually, I have S24 Ultra, I've got almost all the great specs a mobile can provide except the bulky body! I consider buying this SE 2022 for its handiness and processor speed, besides to get the chance to live in two kingdoms: Android and IOS.

        I’ll also be saying goodbye to the full screen of my 8 plus :’(

        Apple should make an iPhone that’s full screen by using an under-display camera and they should also add Touch ID under-display or to the power button. Other phones have these features. Come on Apple.

          Anonymous, 30 Dec 2024Please don't even think about such "upgrade"... moreThanks for your advice. Yeah I’m gonna stay with my 8 Plus for now. I’ll possibly get an SE 4 and finally say farewell to the home button and Touch ID. I’ll guess I’ll get used to it and if not well I don’t really have a choice in the future.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 30 Dec 2024

            Michael McCarthy, 28 Dec 2024I’ll need to upgrade from my iPhone 8 Plus at some stage bu... morePlease don't even think about such "upgrade". I owned se 2022 for 2 months and then sold it, replaced battery in 8 plus and still using 8 plus now. So what I can say about se 2022.
            Pros:
            - works really fast;
            - latest updates for iOs, new functionalities for system and all aplle's apps, so for example, books app has new features I really liked;
            - better photo and video quality;
            - gps works faster and more accurate;
            - better gsm connection, for real. I have bad signal on subway with 8 plus. Se is better;
            - handy size, light weight.
            Cons:
            - terrible battery. 3,5 hours on cellular network, 4,5 hours on wifi. And I mostly use cellular so charging it twice a day, no heavy usage btw;
            - small screen gave me eye strain. Hard to read text. Because of small screen some apps are uncomfortable to use for example - navigation apps;
            - phone got heat;
            So stay with 8 plus, wait for SE 4.

              I’ll need to upgrade from my iPhone 8 Plus at some stage but if I get an SE like this one I’ll be downgrading the screen resolution and battery so I don’t know what I’m gonna do.

              I guess I’ll have to eventually get used to not having the home button and Touch ID when I get a new iPhone. I’ll probably also have to accept having a notch at the top of the screen unless Apple start using that under-screen camera tech which is possible because I think I read that they were looking at it and got patent/s for it.

                this phone genuinely is the worst phone you could get for the price

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                  • 27 Nov 2024

                  Hi. I am currently using a Samsung a05s. I really like the apple font as well as the UI ? I think... that holds the visual of the phone. I also like appearance of emojis. It looks so clean to me. Now, I plan on using an iphone for my last phone that I will be using through college. I am heavily attracted to this phone for its size. I am not too keen on big phones and I don't really mind the camera. I think choosing this phone over something else is impractical, but I really like this one. Hope someone helps! I have been contemplating my choices on my own and it's not easy. Thanks.

                    krisztian, 18 Nov 2024yes, I think its a good upgrade cause it will get updates u... moreNote: Apple doesnt officially promise software support periods, unlike most other OEMs. That said, they do have a decent history of long software support for older phones

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                      • krisztian
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                      • 18 Nov 2024

                      DX.EARTHLING, 03 Nov 2024Currently i have an iphone xr (64gb) and im thinking to swi... moreyes, I think its a good upgrade cause it will get updates until 2028 and you could get 7hrs screen time before it dies

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                        • 16 Nov 2024

                        DX.EARTHLING, 03 Nov 2024Currently i have an iphone xr (64gb) and im thinking to swi... moreYou will basically downgrade everything except performance, the iPhone SE 2022 is like an iPhone 7 with the A15 chip

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                          • 13 Nov 2024

                          I previously used iphone 13mini, I loved the design and the battery life but the camera wasn't good as it was supposed to be and I found it hard to use. That's why I was using an android phone as my main phone back then. But android phones are so hit and miss. Then I bought a 2nd gen se for about $100 and it was super easy to use. However with battery health already at 80% wasn't good enough as daily driver. Then I swapped out with brand new SE 3rd gen,
                          Battery is actually great. Camera is great enough and no glitches like lagging or overheating. It goes easy whole day and I do play game, check Facebook, regularly on internet and check many YouTube videos. Those days I don't watch YouTube videos it lasts 2 days.
                          All I did when I set it up were to turn optimised battery charging on, close all apps when not in use and leave the blightness about 70%.
                          Battery health is still at 100% after 7 months.

                            DX.EARTHLING, 03 Nov 2024Currently i have an iphone xr (64gb) and im thinking to swi... moreLol, why would you do that?

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                              • LtL
                              • 03 Nov 2024

                              Currently i have an iphone xr (64gb) and im thinking to switch it up for this one by the end of the year (128 gb) it is actually a good idea?

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                                • DX.EARTHLING
                                • LtL
                                • 03 Nov 2024

                                Currently i have an iphone xr (64gb) and im thinking to switch it up for this one by the end of the year (128 gb) it is actually a good idea?

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 26 Oct 2024

                                  Iskandar Sahar, 18 Oct 2024I use Samsung Galaxy J7 Core, a 7 years old Mid-ranger, swi... moreAnd I cite from the spec page:

                                  Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
                                  Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53


                                  Obvious enough where the money was saved. That’s why this phone is irrelevant today, while the iPhone SE 2022 is not.

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                                    • 19 Oct 2024

                                    why a budget phone should have bad battery
                                    this is dumb and inacceptable for a phone in 2024
                                    they need to make iphone se at least 6 inch and with at least 4000mah battery and for shipset its ok to put older ones

                                      Iskandar Sahar, 18 Oct 2024I use Samsung Galaxy J7 Core, a 7 years old Mid-ranger, swi... moreAre they good phones those Samsung’s you mentioned?

                                      The iPhone 8 Plus is also 7 years old now but it’s still a good phone.

                                        Canelo, 13 Oct 2024Why must you commenters use the word….Literally so much. Use what word?