It’s not even the same size as the original SE. It’s 4.7” instead of 4.0”. To me it seems more like a rebranded iPhone 8 with a better processor and camera. If it were in the original body of the SE instead of the iPhone 8 then that would be another story.
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iPhone SE (2016) Why are people excited about the new iPhone SE?
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I think it’s supposed to be boring. It’s for people who don’t really care about living on the bleeding technological edge.
Because I think in the same way that 5/5S users were excited for their fave form factor to get an update, the same applies to some 6/6S/7/8 users this time around.
It’s an entry level iPhone with the form factor of one of the most successful iPhone models. In that regard it follows the original SE which was reusing the 5 shell.
Because for some it's a great option for the visually disabled. Something Apple does continue to support with it's accessibility features. For the blind, a face id isn't the best. The continuation of the existence of the home button is a great thing, so that series of phones is highly recomended.
For others, they just don't need all the advancements, and don't need to pay for what they don't want. They still get a phone from Apple, stay in the ecosystem, and not pay thru the nose for what they don't need or want.
Small size and modern internals at a reasonable price.
For people on a smaller budget & dislike for the larger phones the selection is becoming smaller and smaller as the years go by.
For people on a smaller budget & dislike for the larger phones the selection is becoming smaller and smaller as the years go by.
This. It's not so much that I like the aesthetic. Barring bezel sizes and notch, all current iPhones pretty much look the same to me: rectangular slabs of glass with rounded edges. However, I do prefer the smaller size, TouchID and LCD. Getting it for $400-500 is just a bonus. I would've willingly paid mainstream iPhone pricing ($649) for this.
Mom has an SE and I often encounter bugs in apps with off-base touch targets. Meanwhile, the 4.7" display is still well supported.
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It will be a great entry level phone for 399$ with the latest Chipset. People need to understand that the 4.7" is the 4" of today.
People who have the 7 or 8 and want a new phone with Touch ID that has the latest processor? Not everyone upgrades year over year. That's what this phone is for. No one is forced to buy it.
These.
The phone is just one tool in my toolbox of Apple gizmos.
The way I use my phone, there's maybe 10 apps/functions that get a workout in the course of a day, a handful of others every now and again, but don't game, watch videos, rarely use maps. So don't need/want OLED, octo-lens camera (I use a DSLR). The 11 and Pro Max are too big. Don't want to spend $1,000 for a similar sized phone with my perceived zero value add.
So, nice to have something in a size I like, not over-priced, modern-ish guts. If it had FaceID I'd be willing to pay a higher price, but can live with TouchID.
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Because we're all different. That's why. Choice is good.
It has all the newer internals, would last at least 4+ years and it’s priced much cheaper than the current lineup.
Perfect for us still clinging onto our rapidly ageing 6/6s/SE’s.
Perfect for us still clinging onto our rapidly ageing 6/6s/SE’s.
To be fair a lot of people I know and I dare say people in general would say we are ‘boring’ for being interested in phones and talking about them on the internet lol.
Nearly everybody I know uses an iPhone, but the minute you start talking about the features and specs and you can see them glaze over.
Yep, I prefer the 4” for my phone. I’ll probably just replace the battery in my SE when it goes. It’s my phone and music device, my portable internet device is Mini 5.
When you’re locked in your house you get excited about anything you can.
True. Never thought I'd see so many people excited about buying toilet paper.When you’re locked in your house you get excited about anything you can.
Life without excitement is emptiness full of weight. That is not living. It is existing to the next breath and not caring if there is any more.
I'd agree that it's largely the fact that it's a lower-cost alternative to some of the higher-tech phones that still gives modern hardware and software. I have an OG SE and it's perfect for my needs, as I don't need something with high-tech features or the best camera but something that can just communicate reliably, which I'd say it succeeds at with flying colors.
Well there's the original SE, I don't know if that's still in production though.
Because (if it's as-rumored) it's 90% of the functionality of an iPhone 11 at 57% the price. In other words, it would be the best value in the iPhone lineup, by far.