Apple iPhone SE (2020) review
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- kwisatz haderach
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- 04 May 2020
Rk100, 03 May 2020For future proofing the phone, so it can last years before ... moreBut it's like when you run a 2000 HP engine car in a room with a view. You (or anybody else) won't need that absolute power to perform daily, common tasks. IMHO the "newest" iPhone SE it's just for show, just to demonstrate others you have the most powerful chipset on Earth built on a 4 years old phone. Has no logic behind. Absolute power must come with right features if you want to harness it properly: bigger screen, higher DPI, longer battery life etc. Let me put another example: could you properly and happily do your job on a latest state of the art iMac or Mac Pro with a 10" screen? I guess not.
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- Anonymous
- kxg
- 04 May 2020
curiona, 04 May 2020this phone is meant to be small .. So what's the problem wi... moreThe problem with 4.7 inch screen is that it is too small for today's standard. One of my phone which I bought 10 years ago has 4.8 inch screen. This new iphone is 10 years behind the rivals LOL
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- jtrogr
- dPU
- 04 May 2020
Simon, 04 May 2020The four stars don't do this justice. This is the most revo... moreHolding this device next to any mid-ranger Android will make peoples eyes bleed so no, nothing revolutionary here. The specs that saved the ip11 pro lineup were the battery and the cameras, the things that people are mostly looking for. This device has none of it.
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- curiona
- ypY
- 04 May 2020
this phone is meant to be small .. So what's the problem with the 4.7 inch display ?? yes it is hd , but iphone guys are okay with that ! but with that 4k capable camera they should have equipped a better screen and atleast 2500mah battery. battery life is the primary concern of many customers. Sadly the battery life Reaallllllyyyyy Baaaad .
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- SNA1970
- dZs
- 04 May 2020
Rk100, 03 May 2020I think that you are missing the point, this is not a new p... moreTotal rubbish , NO one likes bezels .. had Apple been sane, they would have designed the same phone size with zero bezels and put the fingerprint sensor on the back or on the edge. and the battery is garbage .. 1mm more thickness would have solved the problem .. but no it is apple the greed
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- SNA1970
- dZs
- 04 May 2020
Nick Tagataka, 04 May 2020It's hilarious that many of those in this website can be th... moremeh .. you ignored the stupid battey life on purpose , yes this phone is great but using the old iphone 8 case with same thickiness was the mistake , 1mm thicker and it would have taken at least 3000 mah battery and made us all happy
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- Just Some Time
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- 04 May 2020
Rk100, 03 May 2020For future proofing the phone, so it can last years before ... moredo you know how small 4.7 inch display is and it even come with a HD screen only this phone is nothing only a joke in 2020 (expect for its processor oc)
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- Nick Tagataka
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- 04 May 2020
It's hilarious that many of those in this website can be this negative towards this new iPhone when in fact it currently has no competitions in the similar price segment (probably Pixel 4a will come close, but still not a direct competitor).
Let me tell you one thing - being a tech enthusiast and not looking at this product from average consumer perspective automatically disqualify you from criticising this product. This is a phone for an average Joe who:
-Would like to make a switch to Apple ecosystem but can't pay $1000+ to get an iPhone 11 Pro
-Needs a compact and long lasting device for their kids whose friends also use iDevices
-Wants to replace their old iPhones (8, 7, 6s, 6, 5s) but hate modern phone's form factor
-is an Android user but needs iDevice for some reasons e.g. App testing, for work.
Whining "BuT hD LcD dIsPlAY iS No gOoD in 2020" is pointless. The target demographic of iPhone SE won't give a damn, it's sharp enough when viewed from normal viewing distance. The same goes for the battery size and a single camera, people who are looking for this kind of product couldn't care less those stuffs as they won't spend their entire day playing 3D games or shooting photos. The camera is decent enough for casual shooting and the battery lasts a day with light to medium usage.
They just want a tiny iPhone that is affordable, durable and lasts for next 3 and 4 years, which it will if they replace the battery once or twice in its lifespan.. You don't find it attractive? Just shut up and walk away.
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- Jojo
- rRU
- 04 May 2020
High Quality 720p screen?! Lol
Not even HD?! Come on Craple..you can do better!
It’s so sad
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- Simon
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- 04 May 2020
The four stars don't do this justice. This is the most revolutionary mid-ranger since the Nexus 5, and one of the most interesting offerings that ever came from Apple. Many from the Android crowd will be lured over to the Apple ecosystem due to this, especially as Android is at its worst. Sure, everyone is commenting on the bezels - if it wasn't for them this would likely be the best value smartphone in history and it would really cannibalize iPhone 11 sales, as it's otherwise a very similar phone.
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- Dominique
- IV8
- 04 May 2020
Rk100, 03 May 2020Agreed, I bet 95% of the comments here have not ever owned ... moreWere you even for once an Android user who also download apps from Google Playstore which is also providing regular app screening and updates?
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- Anonymous
- bJb
- 04 May 2020
Anonymous, 03 May 20201,821mAh battery in 2020,lolso you expect 2025 to have a 8000mah battery? what a joke
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- Anonymous
- r3H
- 03 May 2020
GSM arena reviewed this phone as a flagship and that’s not what it is, for it’s category, except in screen size, resolution and battery capacity, this phone is practically unmatched. Sometimes I wished people said the truth especially when it’s staring right in their face
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- Anonymous
- 7Ae
- 03 May 2020
Rk100, 03 May 2020Agreed, I bet 95% of the comments here have not ever owned ... moreI owned ios until last year, but started learning the confines of ios so switched and now hate ios
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- Jason
- r@5
- 03 May 2020
If people can convince themselves that they dont need the latest most powerful desktop or laptop, they can do the same for the cell phone.
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- Note7 owner
- jxx
- 03 May 2020
Most folks are not spec sheet sniffers nor have the means for $1000+ phones. I would wholeheartedly recommend this phone to them and they will be happier than ever.
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- 2FY
- 03 May 2020
poor bettery 😫😫😫😫
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- Rk100
- 6v0
- 03 May 2020
vrvly, 01 May 2020Re-test after 2 weeks, just to be sure.I agree with you because after 3 cycles of charging the battery life's seem to improve. Usually that is when the battery is capable of peak preformance.
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- Rk100
- 6v0
- 03 May 2020
Anonymous, 01 May 2020I would rather get a S10E or a slightly used Oneplus 7 OR P... moreI think that you are missing the point, this is not a new phone just a refurbishment of the iPhone 8, it is made for people who prefer the older design and want a new iPhone for a cheaper price that will last long. I would definitely recommend this to a lot of people who want to get a new iPhone for cheaper. But I agree with you on that I would rather get an Oneplus 7t or something similarly priced.
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- Rk100
- 6v0
- 03 May 2020
Anonymous, 02 May 2020Yep, Apple's phones are so well optimized compared to most ... moreAgreed, I bet 95% of the comments here have not ever owned and iPhone. Unlike android apple devs and the app devs for ios put a lot more effort into the apps unlike in android, yes the big companies like google might put a lot of effort but a lot of the smaller app companies don't put that much effort hence a lot of bugs.