Apple iPhone SE review: Reminiscence

08 April, 2016
Apple didn't come up with a new design for the smaller iPhone SE. Instead, they’ve reused the old iPhone 5s with new internals. It’s an odd move, which we witness for the first time – it’s like reusing the same looks of a phone model third generation in a row. And that from the company, that practically invented the two-year phone redesign cycle.

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  • Anonymous
  • pu6
  • 24 Apr 2016

IPhone SE hasn't a reason to be, because there is small practical use of Siri and hand gestures don't exist, so such a small screen is impractical.

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    • IPhonefans
    • Hka
    • 24 Apr 2016

    Mikael, 23 Apr 2016I used Galaxy s7 for a week, got disappointed with the phon... moreIs good that you choose iPhone SE because if you use the galaxy s7 you only can use for like 2 years and after that it will be very laggy and iPhone won't I have been using iPhone 5 for years and it still not laggy. So let's join us in iPhone fans

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      • Mikael
      • nmM
      • 23 Apr 2016

      I used Galaxy s7 for a week, got disappointed with the phone in 24 hours, so I returned it, than I thought I will give the iPhone SE a try, I wanted very fast phone with good camera and good battery (oh a comfortable to use to) and I made a good choice, this phone is crazy fast, there is hundreds of cases for it, and iOS is definitely better OS than Android, that's for sure, it hasn't crashed once since I bought it, the android on the GS7 crushed an hour after I left the store. I am not a apple fan but I am iPhone SE fan now.

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        • Anonymous
        • gkH
        • 22 Apr 2016

        Too small and too expensive.

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          • levisme
          • 3Cc
          • 21 Apr 2016

          I have my 5s which is still doing well and I haven't tried those 6 or 6s I'm hesitant hence their casing is made of plastic. I love the 5s hence it's pretty and beautiful firm of aluminum case were everyone is trying to copied. Hope someday Apple will consider to produce iPhone bigger than 5s similar to 6 or 6s with 4.7" screen size and long lasting battery then I will consider to own one. For features and apps I trust apple to provide best user will be enjoying his gadgets

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            • FUnny
            • 9GH
            • 21 Apr 2016

            Apple's restrictions have been around for years, so they shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone - you can't have expandable memory, fast or wireless charging, FM radio, swappable batteries, among others. The new 3D Touch tech isn't present either for obvious reasons though you can still capture Live Photos.

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              • 7EP
              • 19 Apr 2016

              Switched from a Motorola Nexus 6 to this, my first ever iPhone (I know - went from a giant phone to a small phone).

              Battery life is fantastic with a charge lasting at least one day with heavy use.

              Performance is the fastest I have experienced.

              I prefer the intuitive nature of iOS now that I am getting used to it.

              Very happy I made the switch.

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                • Anonymous
                • H5T
                • 18 Apr 2016

                Anonymous, 16 Apr 2016Your comment illustrates the fact of your narrow minded vie... morenarrow minded view of the world??
                haha u dont even know me and just judging from a comment about mobile phones u think you know me! funny guy!
                theres 2 sides to narrow mindedness in the comments. although I do understand your point. but to say the list of things the iPhone doesn't have, are important to people, is also narrow minded bcuz not everyone needs those things so its narrow minded to think every person would need those things listed. its fair to say some people would want radio on their phone, but some wouldn't care if theres no radio.
                so, if you think Everyone would want those features listed in previous comment which iPhone doesn't have, then iphones wudnt sell and u would have a narrow minded view of peoples needs, of the world, of the whole universe, (sarcasm)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • H5T
                  • 18 Apr 2016

                  Anonymous, 16 Apr 2016You still don't get it. It is about the type of stupid bug... morealso, if you feel its unacceptable to pay large price for a mediocre phone, then guess what... u dont have to! ur not forced to buy this product! anyone who doesn't mind buying this product then good for them its their choice. no one cares how u feel about this product. I just find u a sad person who comes on here to write hate.
                  there are thousands and thousands of products in the world. some awful, some ok and some great. if you showed the same hate for every single product in the world then ur little head would explode.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • H5T
                    • 18 Apr 2016

                    Anonymous, 16 Apr 2016You still don't get it. It is about the type of stupid bug... morehaha ur a funny guy who is hell bent on proving people wrong about iphones!
                    why does it matter if I like iPhone and u dont? I'm allowed to like what I want. nothing is perfect as long as its good enough for the user.
                    going back to the serious bugs.... there were minor bugs there were no serious bugs. the biggest bug in the new os was a bug which could brick the phone. BUT.....
                    it wud only brick the phone if the date was changed on the iPhone to the year 1970!!
                    if the year was 2017 to brick the phone then id say its a serious issue but it isn't.
                    and like I said, apple releases an update very quickly to remove the bugs. sumthing which apple is good at unlike android where users have to wait a long time for updates.
                    so the bottom line is that right now all iPhone users are happily using their phones without dealing wid bugs on a clean and simple to use operating system.
                    Now please crawl back in your android cave and wait for the next apple article where u can spew ur hatred again. or u can get a life and enjoy the things that make you happy and to IGNORE the things dat u dont like.
                    I would recommend u practice yoga. it heals ur mind and you will enjoy life more and u wud stop writing hate about products you dont like bcuz ul realise its petty. good luck in your rehabilitation.

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                      • AnonD-527636
                      • Hkt
                      • 18 Apr 2016

                      I love apple products then i like iphone se it's super an handly phone

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                        • nik
                        • 7X1
                        • 17 Apr 2016

                        meaning of SE " Stone agE" design

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                          • Anonymous
                          • tSv
                          • 16 Apr 2016

                          Anonymous, 14 Apr 2016what do u mean by 'showed us all' ?????? are you represe... moreYour comment illustrates the fact of your narrow minded view of the world because you didn't take into consideration other peoples needs due to a variety of reasons.

                          Your only consideration was in the realm of how you, and/or possibly your friends, use a phone.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • tSv
                            • 16 Apr 2016

                            Anonymous, 14 Apr 2016also, every operating system wether its on a pc or a mobile... moreYou still don't get it. It is about the type of stupid bugs Iphones have had in the past 6 months.

                            Imagine Microsoft having a bug in Edge or a Mac with Safari for that matter, that would cause the PC to reboot or a bug that would make the PC unusable if you set it to a certain date.

                            Your and examples are poor attempts at defending mediocrity. At least that's what it appears you're doing.

                            Charging a premium price for a below average quality OS is unacceptable to me.

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                              • 16 Apr 2016

                              Anonymous, 15 Apr 2016people here debating which is the best and defending their ... moreso thrue... either wich brand you buy, you can have a good or a bad one, it needs a bit of luck, and a new model has always bugs, it is so with anything. So please be objective instead of bashing.. Thank you

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                                • Anonymous
                                • w6A
                                • 15 Apr 2016

                                people here debating which is the best and defending their phone is the best.. it just like you trying to find which is the best car: mercedes, bmw, or audi.. just pick one you love.. and get a real life instead of wasting ur time here bashing other brands

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 4KX
                                  • 15 Apr 2016

                                  lyn, 12 Apr 2016I'm not a fan of apple, I just read this article to see if ... moreDO NOT by any LG product phone, I lost everything in my phone due to my LG phone keep shuts off itself or it gave me a green screen. That's why I am here look for apple product again.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 3DR
                                    • 15 Apr 2016

                                    Carol, 15 Apr 2016Sorry that i have to ask. Since when is apple a phone compa... morehaha funny :)
                                    yes they evolved from ipods, like caterpillars turning into beautiful butterflies. just in same way ipod evolved into a beautiful iphone. with great reception, very good quality sound and speakers especially when connected via an amp to large speakers.
                                    unfortunately for you, apple can be classed as a phone company. just like samsung who also make tvs and refrigerators but they are still a phone company too.
                                    its understandable ur not fond of iphones as majority android users arent. just like every real madrid fan would hate barcelona with a passion and vice versa, apple and android phones have similar rivalry but people with common sense will appreciate both even if they favour one more than the other. but some people do go over the top by going out of their way to advertise their hate for a phone. it does sound sad :)

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                                      • Carol
                                      • L7f
                                      • 15 Apr 2016

                                      Anonymous, 14 Apr 2016what do u mean by 'showed us all' ?????? are you represe... moreSorry that i have to ask. Since when is apple a phone company? Cause i don't remember. Yeah, they started to suck the market with some phones that became phones only with the latest releases (they were pretty much ipods before, crappy reception, microphones, speakers). And they will probably look to use this cashcow as long as they can. But to call them a phone company is a blesphemy to real phone companies;).

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • w6A
                                        • 14 Apr 2016

                                        ashu, 12 Apr 2016I want buy new phone I am confused so help me which phone b... morethere is no 'best phone' since it is very relative, only 'ideal phone' which suits your need..
                                        first, you must choose which os you really want? ios (apple) or android or windows (lumia/microsoft)?
                                        if you picking android, there are plenty of options you can choose depending from your budget.. right now xiaomi is unbeatable in term of 'value of money' but of course, like I said before THERE ARE lot of options out there just pick one that fits with ur budget..
                                        if you want apple, either iphone6 (flagship and expensive) or iphone SE is cheaper than iphone6 and better specs compared iphone5..