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iPhone SE (2016) Got product red SE and now I regret it

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Don’t get me wrong, it looks great in red. But after having it for two days, the color is already getting old.

I feel like it’s too much of a red. I also preordered the white one for my gf and I must say that the silver sides with black front look killer good. Definitely the best looking SE IMO is the white one.

Will BestBuy let me exchange for another color or will I have to pay the restocking fee?
 
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From the pictures she product red looks great, but I couldn’t own one long term. Spouse has a red xr, covered in a case though.
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I don't think the red on the 11 or the SE (from what I can tell from photos) are as good of a red as the XR. The XR has the deepest red, and it is really stunning. I bought it for my grandson because AT&T had them for $1/month (although now I am PISSED I didn't wait another month because I would've much preferred getting him the SE), and the color is so much better than my son's red 11.
 
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Maybe I’m overreacting. I mean, I still like the red. I dunno. But I really like the white one a lot.

First world problems lol

Does anyone have photos of product red SE with the red leather case?
 
Red is great and pretty, but honestly it worried me I'd get burnt out from using a friends for a little while in the 11 too, with the red band... and still glad I got the white on the way

it looks like a hybrid of 3gs (white back, black front) and 6 days (weak shade of space grey side vs this silver )
 
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Maybe I’m overreacting. I mean, I still like the red. I dunno. But I really like the white one a lot.

First world problems lol

Does anyone have photos of product red SE with the red leather case?
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I have the red leather case as well.
 

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pérignon said:
Don’t get me wrong, it looks great in red. But after having it for two days, the color is already getting old.

I feel like it’s too much of a red. I also preordered the white one for my gf and I must say that the silver sides with black front look killer good. Definitely the best looking SE IMO is the white one.

Will BestBuy let me exchange for another color or will I have to pay the restocking fee?
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My wife is planning to get the red one. The white one, of course, looks beautiful - but black front with the silver frame is common ever since the first iPhone - I've had it on 4, 5, 6, 6S and now X. I also had it on most iPads, including all of my iPad Pros. It is a great, classic look, but for my next one I think I'll go with something different (like all black).

Can't wait to see the red one, it looks great. With every Apple device, the other color choice (the ones you didn't pick) become more attractive in time, as you get used to those you own. Habituation. That's just how our brains work. It doesn't matter, because they all look great. From rose to gold, from red to blue, from white to black - I've never seen an Apple color I didn't like or I thought made the product look bad.
 
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I just pulled the trigger on a white 64 gb (looked in my settings and I'm not even using 32 gb on my 11). Gonna see what I think of the size. If it's not for me, I'll either return it or save it for my granddaughter for her birthday later this year.

ATT has it for $10/month with an upgrade and I had an eligible line because my daughter's iPhone was purchased from Apple (and it gets billed directly to her). I'm just gonna stick my SIM card in it so it doesn't activate my daughter's number on it. They waived the fees if you bought online too.

Just need to see and hold it and there's really no other way to do it. ;-p
 
I love the red back with black front. Didn't think I'd like it, because I don't really do "colour". My previous SE was white with the gold colour. I thought I would probably go with black this time, but I went for the Red.

I don't regret my colour choice at all. I'm using a transparent Spigen Liquid Crystal case for it so I don't obscure the colour. If I do ever get fed up with the colour, I'll just pick up a similar case but one that isn't transparent. No one will know. 😃
 
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My wife is planning to get the red one. The white one, of course, looks beautiful - but black front with the silver frame is common ever since the first iPhone - I've had it on 4, 5, 6, 6S and now X. I also had it on most iPads, including all of my iPad Pros. It is a great, classic look, but for my next one I think I'll go with something different (like all black).

Can't wait to see the red one, it looks great. With every Apple device, the other color choice (the ones you didn't pick) become more attractive in time, as you get used to those you own. Habituation. That's just how our brains work. It doesn't matter, because they all look great. From rose to gold, from red to blue, from white to black - I've never seen an Apple color I didn't like or I thought made the product look bad.
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I think you’re right. I may have overreacted after having it for only two days. The white one would probably make me feel the same lol.

Why is it that we always want what we don’t have? - So strange. At least in the short term.

I noticed that the red looks stunning in sunlight or simply on a clear day. Doesn’t look that good at night, which may be the reason why I initially found the white one more appealing.
 
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I think that red product could be my favourite one for an iPhone 12 5.4”. Something like “shut up and take my money”. But I have to admit that red is my favourite couloir ✌🏻
 
Should probably have a case on it anyway and that would pretty much cover it. That said, I ordered a red then 2 days later changed it to black. I’ve always been partial to black phones. Got the black leather case also so it’s back to black on black for me😎
 
The red looks best.

Although choosing a colour is moot and pointless when you're just gonna slap a case on it.

That's why colour should only bother you when you go case-less.
 
This is true but some cases cover more than others and sometimes we swap out cases for a different look . I’d actually prefer caseless but that glass backside is usually slippery. I wish for a matte back someday. I’ve tried skins but never liked them that much.
 
After giving it more thought, I decided to part ways with the product red. Not because I don't like it, but because I think the white one looks much better.

The red has its moments. It can looks stunning in certain lighting. However, to me, the white just looks classier, provides better contrast, doesn't "hurt" the eyes as much, and looks spectacular is all environments. Also, I noticed that it's pure white vs other white colors on recent iPhones, which are not as white. For example, the white iPhone 11 is not as white as the iPhone SE, which gives off that pure white iPhone 4S look, which I really dig.

The reason why I didn't even consider the all black SE is because my iPhone 8 was space gray (black) and I found it to be the most boring color of all.

P.S. I never used a case on any iPhone and never will. I think that all cases add unnecessary bulk and hinder the look of the phone.
 
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I love the red ... I've always gotten the product red phones. I love them and I won't ever get tired of the rich color. It also makes my phone easy to stand apart from everyone else's phone in my house. Everyone else has the white and black phones.
 
While the cause is good, (Project Red) I'd never own one of those branded phones in shocking red because it would always remind me of the tragedy it represents
 
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