One original SE in my family is still being used for photos, I haven't checked the battery capacity for a while but it wasn't bad last time. It's still working just fine too.
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Not much has changed, really. Steve knocked it out of the park.
I've bought several newer iPhones since 2018 but I always somehow end up back on my 8+. I had a 13 pro but it was just a bit too heavy for me and I have PWM issues, so I gave it to my husband who's been using a huge old android tablet for everything for years(it was really cute watching him marvel at having something so small that does everything his tablet does lol). I got myself an SE 3 after that which I loved, but the battery was insufficient for our pokemon go addiction. Charging during the day wasn't always possible and I really didn't like how warm my battery case got. I dug out my old 8+ and once again have a renewed appreciation for just how great this phone really is. Battery lasts me all day, it's still fast and runs iOS 16 beta like a champ, pics still look amazing, and I get to use all my favorite old cases again. By far my favorite iPhone ever. Husband is wanting to get me another 13 pro but honestly I might just use this one till it gets EOLed. Or get an SE+ if Apple ever grants my greatest wish 🤞