This is why no one’s buying this 

The cinematography in this channel is what makes it different from other LMG channels. Absolutely love this.

A target group you're forgetting is businesses. I work for an international company with a limited it budget and a dislike for byod. Apple is an obvious choice as a company phone because the amount of versions and compatibility issues is kept to a minimum. Our IT doesn't care about the camera or the small screen, they care that it is affordable and that it will get security updates for the next 5-6 years 😉

Something that I learned from working in a rehab/geriatric ward is that Home Button is much more accessible for people who lack fine motor skills, in comparison to gesture controls. One click and you’re back home, double click to see open apps. Without the home button, it’s swipe up quickly to go home, swipe and hold for multi tasking screen. That isn’t too easy for the elderly and people with disabilities. I hope Apple continues making phones with physical buttons/or improve the gesture. I use SE personally because I don’t do much on my phone. (Got an iPad for most tasks)

About the A53 thing: the consensus in general is that the new model is a bit of a "sidegrade" compared to the A52 series (and specially the A52s 5G revision with a more efficient and snappier Snapdragon SoC). The A53 has the misfortune of having a slow and inefficient Exynos chip which makes things quite laborious. Also, no headphone jack compared to previous models. Great video as usual, nonetheless. Love the more chilled out style.

This was surprisingly deep… I have the 13 regular, but I kinda love the simplicity of the Touch ID, my mom still has the 7 and I like how small it is, very light compared to the bulkiness of the 13. Not sure I’d upgrade it though, they’d need to add better features for me to consider, like the camera upgrade, better storage, etc.

My grandma upgraded from an iPhone 7 to the new SE earlier this year because the 7 was slowing down and she didn't want to give up the home button. I'm fairly convinced that the SE's market is for those who don't want to change or those who are too old to want to change, and I respect Apple doing that immensely. Because not everyone is like you and I, wanting the newest tech every single year, some would just rather it stay the way it is.

The SE exists to also fill the niche of "sleeper" phones: high performance in an unassuming package. With my SE (2016) my friends were always amazed that my "iPhone 5" was running iOS 15. This phone sorta serves that same purpose: looks like an 8. Doesn't perform like an 8. It's for those who want the older style, but not the older performance. I like to personally believe the SE on these phones now stands for "Sleeper Edition".

“Why do I need 5G?” That’s been my question ever since they started rolling it out. LTE is more than fast enough for the vast majority of people. 5G has much worse penetration through walls and objects, requiring much more frequent tower placement. It also uses more battery while using 5G. Many more disadvantages too. Overall, never understood the push for 5G.

The release of the 12 mini is what finally led me to upgrade from my original SE. I was never really interested in the current iPhone 8 body and compared to family members' 12 and 12 Pro Max, I continue to be very happy with the form factor of the mini. My hope for the future of the SE lineup would be adopting that form factor in its next refresh, to align with the 13 mini no longer being available. I don't really have any interest if it sticks with this type of form factor, the convenience of Touch ID with masks notwithstanding. Meanwhile, I'm considering if I want to upgrade to a 13 mini now to eke out another year or two of use in case they don't...

I bought one of these (2nd Gen) because it does everything I need a phone to do and it doesn't cost $700+. I hate carrying around a huge phone and while the iPhone 13 mini is a perfect size I really don't see the justification in paying over $300 more for it. I guess I'm in that fringe group even though I'm not a teenager or a boomer. 🤷🏽‍♂️

From what I've seen, A52S, older model that released only in December is actually better than A53 as far as performance goes.

I love Mac Address videos. They're the only channel under the LMG umbrella that I have notifications turned on. It has everything to do with the structure. They're very well written. They have a level of quality comparable to MKBHD video and the products themselves from Apple.

Still using my 1st gen iPhone SE as a car play phone, works well. Partner has a second gen SE that she likes (5g not available here) so don't really see the point apart from the ram bump

Isn’t the iPhone SE going to get a more substantial upgrade next year? Plus there’s the whole EU USB-C mandate to consider, which could impact the aforementioned redesign.

I’ve been using se 2nd gen for 2 years now. It’s my first iPhone and I love it! Yep, the battery is a trash but performance is really good! I don’t take a lot of photos, but camera is ok for my daily usage and taking some pics for insta. The main issue with camera is artificial blurring( sometimes it behaves strangely). My group mate has the same phone and she is happy with it too. I’d say it is a good variant when your main goal is longevity.

I really like Jonathan’s delivery in these videos and I love his occasional pop up in a short circuit video

I have a 12 Mini with 128gb - and it was offered for $200 off a year ago. I love it and I would absolutely recommend it! I really miss touch ID though. It just made so much sense.

I had been viewing a lot of iPhone SE reviews because in helping a friend decide on an upgrade from her iPhone 6, I'd been comparing the SE and 13 mini based on price and size. But when we finally went to the store to buy - she ended up getting a 13 Pro! (We thought physical size and Touch ID would originally be the deciding factors, but as noted in the review it came down to screen quality and camera versatility; the telephoto lens ended up the tipping point.)

I have a family member who has extremely limited eyesight and is very familiar with iOS at this point (having had an iPhone 6S previously). That family member needed a new phone a few months ago but also needed something bigger. We wound up getting a used iPhone 8 Plus because it had to have the home button (since said family member wouldn't be able to see well enough to use the gesture controls but can feel for the home button and because it's just so familiar). I wish Apple would release an SE in the body of the 8 Plus rather than the 8, because at this point I think more people would go for that.

I have a 13 pro, but sometimes I pop my SIM card back into second gen SE because of its simplicity and small form factor. Apple really nailed it with the SE and i hope it makes a return next year with a “new” old body.

Nice one! Thanks! 💜 08:10 A reason not to get iPhone mini might be the much higher screen replacement costs: $230 vs $130 for the SE.

I just purchased a 3rd gen SE. Mainly for the small display size & preferring the old form factor with a home button. I'm personally not a fan of edge-to-edge displays, since not only is it hard (at least for me) to reach all edges of the display, it also makes it more of a challenge to have a firm grip on the phone without touching the screen. My main reasons for going with the 3rd gen SE though, more or less, are: 1. Cheap accessories - Compatibile with almost all the old iPhone 6-8 accessories, which I have around, and for what I don't have I'm confident it'll fit anyway. 2. Expected to have 6 years of support - I'm coming from a 1st gen SE, it's 6 years old now & likely gonna have updates cut for it this year. I'd like to stick with only getting a new phone every 6 years, as I rarely have any major issues that warrant a new phone in the first place. 3. Hardware spec bump - Mostly just worried about having more storage, as 16gb is abysmal in today's times. But the bump in other specs will be nice. 4. It's also just one of the few new small smartphones out there - on top of that, one of the few new small smartphones that aren't trash. Like stated earlier, I'm coming from the 1st gen SE, and I'd like to stick with displays

I upgraded from an iPhone 8 Plus (which had stopped connecting to 4G LTE) to the new iPhone SE. Truth be told, you pretty much nailed exactly why I chose it -- getting (almost) flagship performance, which is easily going to last several years, in a budget phone price class. I'm a couple decades off from being a boomer, but the way I use my phone is pretty simple. I recognize the camera has shortcomings, but it's more than good enough for capturing moments and memories - I'm not a content creator and not trying to grow an Instagram following, so I see severe diminishing returns from the newer features and improved fidelity of more modern smartphone cameras. The screen sure is small, but I see diminishing returns there, too; I overwhelmingly use a computer or television to watch video content rather than my phone, and the 4.7" display is just fine for reading articles online, scrolling Twitter, chatting on Discord, and so on. It's good enough to read and respond to emails and Slack messages for work, too. I also like Touch ID, but that wasn't a major consideration. As you say, it may be that I represent a very small and shrinking population of mobile users, but I'm extremely happy with my purchase.

As an original SE owner, I picked up the refresh in 2020 and wasn’t a fan, ended up putting my sim back into the old SE. Then I picked up the 12 mini and have been enjoying it ever since. Honestly if Apple released a 5s body SE today with a modern home button, updated display(sameish size as before)and an assortment of obvious updates like camera etc, I’d be sold and pick it right up. I don’t need a fancy camera array, just something nice enough to shoot a pic here and there. I don’t need a huge display as I use my iPad mini when enjoying content and games or scrolling the internet. I like having the headphone jack as I’ve been reluctant to put a different radio in my truck with Bluetooth. Wireless/MagSafe charging would be nice. The mini in all practical sense is the real progression from the original SE/5s design, but it does have that ever so slight increase in size and the full surface display does at times make things awkward with the smaller size. It’s odd to say, but somehow having a bigger screen on a smaller device is clunkier.

The SE3 is my first iPhone. I have found it to be very good for my needs. I do not do extensive photography so there is little need for "night mode" although it is surprising it is not there considering they added a new processor chip, increased RAM and new imaging software. I would have also liked for it to start at 128gig storage instead of 64gig. Also when I compared the retina display to some of the OLED phones the LCD retina display was easily comparable and very good in image quality. When I did a video at a sporting event the video and sound turned out really nice. The 5G seems to work fine and so does Siri. Having said all of that, since I have had such a pleasant introduction to the iPhone with the SE3, I think my next phone will be a more "enhanced" iPhone with all the bells and whistles.

I upgraded from the SE (2nd Gen) to the Mini 13 and it's such a great phone. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it better because you are giving up Touch ID and I found that the bezels on the SE made using the phone in landscape mode more ergonomic. But aside from that, the Mini 13's form factor is more pocketable, easier to use with one hand, and has hardware upgrades across the board. It's not just the A15 or camera (which impressed me more than I thought it would) but also the many small things not all reviewers talk about that sets this phone apart from the much older SE design. The SE is fine, but if you are a serious user or tech enthusiast it will likely leave some to be desired and what I thought would be a phone I'd be using for years to come barely took me 2 years to replace with the Mini 13 as my daily driver. (I still however use the SE as a backup phone and for gaming sometimes because of the aforementioned better ergonomics in landscape orientation)

20ish year old person here the 2nd gen se has been my main phone for 2 years now, and I love the format and smaller size can’t see to like the home button/Touch ID less phones and I’m considering getting the 3rd gen to double my storage and keep the form factor for longer

Really underrating having a button honestly. Other than TouchID, the home button can clear persistent notifications (home bar can’t), which is pretty nice when you’re in the middle of work and a calendar notification comes up Plus, having empty space to rest your fingers helps cut down on errors and makes pulling it out of the pockets better I’d really like to have a home button with the newer iPhone features

When I wanted to test how an iPhone feels last year (I use Macs, might as well try an iPhone) I went with the SE not because of the price but because it's small and has Touch ID. The size is a bonus, but the fingerprint sensor is an absolute must. Nothing else matters and to me the SE is still incomparably better than any other current iPhones because of it. I ended up strongly disliking iOS and moved back to Android, but the size, and the speed and efficiency of Touch ID are the two things I miss. (Yea, other Android phones have fast fingerprint readers, but usually in-screen, so you first have to light up the screen and then use the fingerprint reader. That's slower than combining the two actions by just pressing the Touch ID)

I love all your videos and what a beautiful town! I must visit Fort Langley, BC now 😍 Hiiiiiii from Quebec 👋

Was using the 6S before getting the SE3, as updates stopped the phone from some app updates and installation. Over that year so far and it has been great.

I’m writing this comment on my 2022 iPhone SE that I have had for almost a year now. I’m 25 so not in either demographic you predicted would want this phone, but I personally love it. I got it for $30 from my carrier, so price wise it was a very good deal. I also really like the size of it because I have small hands and it’s a lot more comfortable to use. Finally, I find that the home button makes it a bit quicker and more fluid to navigate between open apps, compared to swiping gestures.

I love my SE 3, lots of power due to the A15, battery life is really good (for its size anyway, lasts me 6+ hours screen on time), the screen size is good enough for me, and most importantly, many years of support, fine with the camera too, think its quite a nice deal.

They just announced the Pixel 6a which will finally be a decent middle ground in this price range. It has the same Tensor chip from the regular 6 at $450

I love the cinematography of these videos, looks like they think about every color, because those red hoodies with the red iPhone SE catch so much attention and brighten the video, this is what you get watching their videos: high-quality content!

I'm still on an iPhone 6S, now with new battery. Still works, and I love the form factor, the Touch ID button, and the PHYSICAL home button. It just works. I would upgrade to the new SE in a heartbeat because I am not that picky about the camera. If I want to take nice photos I'll take a nice dedicated camera with me. Plus the price is hard to beat.

Seeing that apple is discontinuing the mini of the iPhone and replaces it with a max version, could make you think the next iPhone see (4) could be in the chassis of the mini. If the idea is to prioritize the smaller form factor, than mini housing > xr housing. Keeping the button in the 4th generation of the SE could lead to almost bare minimum sales for apple.

They should remake the Iphone 5c series with modern design. Really fun budget phones lol

I love the scenery! I got the SE 2 on discount when it came out as a good stable secondary phone that I can have next to my ever changing android phone. I didn't want to give Apple much money and I hate the implementation of face ID where you still have to swipe to unlock.

I currently use an iPhone 8. I’ve been considering upgrading but I’m curious about what the 14 line up is gonna look like considering a bunch of weird rumors about the base model. If those pan out I’ll probably try to get a 13 mini for cheap lol And for reference, I came from a Note 10. I’m really glad to have Touch ID since it was my preferred unlock method on that phone too lol

I actually upgraded to this from an 2nd generation iPhone SE because I love the form factor, touch ID and expect this to be the last one. It's still a well rounded basic phone that should last me for many years.

I miss the size of the first gen SE. With the removal of the iPod Touch, there’s no devices anyone can buy in that small form. There aren’t even Android devices that fill the niche. If Apple isn’t making the SE bigger, I hope they start making them smaller (however I do doubt that will happen).

I just fairly recently switched from the 2020 iPhone SE to the 2022 version. My main reason for switching was because my 2020 could not hold a decent battery charge, and the lightning port was finicky and didn’t always register a solid connection. I did consider the iPhone 13 mini, but ultimately decided on the updated SE for 3 reasons: 1) It saved me from having to buy new peripherals; 2) I still wanted a physical home button with Touch ID; and 3) the cost. I’ve prided myself for being an Apple user since 2002 and never having paid full retail price for any Apple product. The 3rd generation SE was no exception. This came from carefully stalking eBay listings for quite some time. In the end, I got a tremendous deal in buying a virtually brand new SE (still with 100% battery capacity, and AppleCare + eligibility) for only $230. Granted, this came through a tremendous amount of patience. And yes, I am likely an older member of the Apple demographic, being a GenXer. My wife still holds onto her 1st generation SE, like you do, for one simple reason: all bigger phones (i.e., EVERY smartphone currently on the market) will not fit into her pants pockets, or as she calls it, the curse of a mostly male design/production staff NOT considering the needs of women

Lets hope it's not like pervious SEs, because if the finger-print stops working after a drop you might as well toss it in a bin. Basically the traces imbedded in the PCB layers are so fragile that they can break after a fall. And to repair it, you have to dig a hole through the top PCB layer to connect a wire to the trace and run that wire over the CPU to the trace's other end.

2:24 the names don’t match the picture for the iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE A13.

At one time, the SE made a lot of sense. Last years tech in an old body for half the price. A great deal for someone who doesn’t care for the bleeding edge. The issue comes when Apple stalls development of the device. The SE SHOULD be a refined version of the iPhone from three years ago. It was that at one time, then they stopped updating it.

I'm *still* running my old 6s+ that I got soon after the initial release... larger screen, headphone jack, touch id, 3d touch, all things that I actively use and don't want to give up just for a better CPU and a bunch of extra cameras I'll never use. I love being able to unlock my phone by just reaching over to it at an off-angle while it's just sitting on the desk or whatever; not having a fingerprint reader is just an instant no from me. Just replaced the battery in it recently so I'll probably keep using it for quite a few more years unless Apple decides to bring the headphone jack back alongside touch id with a larger screen size in a future model.

have been using the original se since launch and, tbh even after all this time i really don't feel for an upgrade because it does all the things a phone needs to do like a charm! yeah the screen is small, the battery life ain't great and etc etc but for me it is a decent everyday performer! and also being a little biased towards the design of this and the whole value aspect of this phone for which i actually bought it i don't think im upgrading to any phone as of now. though it depends on the 14 lineup if there's a 14 mini i might be intrigued to check it out otherwise i think i'll still use it for a year or two and then get the last mini iphone i could get.

I honestly thought the SE line would be killed off since the iphone mini became a thing. I really don't think 5G and the A15 were even worth refreshing the SE model for. As long as apple chose to continue supporting it, the 2nd gen SE would have been fine to continue selling for another year.

My dad and I were both on iPhone 7s and upgraded our phones this year. My dad got the SE3, I got a 13, and I feel so guilty with how much better the 13 is. It's not even close, and while a lot of the differences go over his head the screen size is obvious and something he would have greatly benefited from. He's still not outright said a single word to indicate his unhappiness with the phone, though, even though I know it didn't thrill him the way it should have. I don't deserve such a good dad.

Also Jonathan, for future reference, I was wondering if you could provide a video about iCloud Security Flaws and Systems that are not fully practical explained in apple website, like Legacy Contacts, Account Recovery and such. South American countries are struggling with some rising rates of iPhone robberies/thefts and many people are having their lifes hacked even within the safest “Apple Ecossystem”. Big fan! Hope you have a great week. Regards.

Passing by as one of the Touch ID nuggets... I just love the fingerprint unlock and a standard interface design (means without the notch). Still using my iPhone 8 and SE is the best option I have if it ever breaks down. I am considering iPhone 14 to be my future travel camera, but I have no plan to move away from a Touch ID device as my main phone.

I still keep my 6s around, because of the headphone jack, even though I have AirPods Pro. The reliability of a cable is still much better than the convenience of wireless imo. That said, the phone I use is a 11 Pro and I don't want to switch to the new design, even though I think it looks really great. The feel of the 11 Pro is just much better imo

In 2020 I upgraded from an iPhone 6S to iPhone SE. When I ordered the phone I was excited but my excitement started fading when I held the phone in my hands. It felt a little different but with a case I felt like I bought the same phone again. After I backed up my data my excitement was totally gone because I literally can't tell the difference. That's when the small screen kind of became annoying even though I was used to it and I also felt they should have at least went with the iPhone XR body.

When talks about the Iphone SE 2022 was coming up. I told myself "If apple is reusing older chasis of their phones the 2022 models has to use the body from the Iphone X family right?". I almost convinced myself that was going to be the case. Im a android user currently but i wanted to test out an Iphone and see how that fares for me. It was a bummer seeing they still stuck with the Iphone 8 body. Like you said though, there are great iphone deals out there.

As someone who hates the notch and has set my pixel 4a screen to be slightly shorter so that there isn't a pinhole camera shown in it, I hope apple never gets rid of the iphone se. All the iphone se needs is to bring back the headphone jack, and it would be perfect.

I always get so excited to get notifications from this channel :)

For me, my new iPhone SE 2022 was an upgrade from my iPhone SE First gen. Agree that the target for the model is pretty slim. But I guess I'm quite lucky for that. I prefer a smaller screen and just basic camera operations. Nothing too fancy, yet. I hope it lasts long until the next SE or SE equivalent.

Mum needed an iPhone to replace her 8 so I found one on a used iPhone site, got her an SE 2nd gen with 128gb storage and its worked great for the last 6 months or so. She didn't want anything bigger like the 11 which is also quite a bit heavier. I wouldn't rule out looking for used and refurbished iPhones, especially if you don't need the latest model, I have the 11 which I got new 3 years ago but seriously considering getting an 11 Pro for half the cost of the new 14 Pro. I know it won't be a huge upgrade from the budget 11 but for now it will be enough until Apple puts USB-C in the iPhone.

I’m sticking with my iPhone SE 2nd generation until there’s another model with this form factor. Small size, Home button, Touch ID and no notch or rounded corners! It’s perfect, especially for someone like me who doesn’t have a real need for more than one rear camera. I also appreciate having some space on either side of the display to grip while playing a landscape game or video.

I waited months for the SE announcement. When it was finally announced, I was rather underwhelming. No magsafe, no wide angle camera, no oled screen. When I realized how similar the iphone 12 was to the 13, I bought that instead. Used 12mini 128gb: just under 400 USD after tax and shipping. I've had it for a month, zero regrets.

Everyone forgets that those extra features don’t change the actual experience in apps at all. The screen looks super great to me, I like the small size as it makes for a simple device with a sharp yet low res display for more headroom. I had a pixel 6, and I miss nothing. I’m 17, and I know others my age with an SE who like it. People compliment mine. It’s not ancient or dated it’s just a solid phone.

I've been using an iPhone XS since it was the flagship and it's still working very well. might be due for a new battery soon but I don't see an upgrade in my future for a while.

Biggest mistake was to remove the headphones jack, for me at least.

Honestly they upgraded the right thing imo, better battery and performance so it lasts longer, people who buy this generally dont care for anything else

My first iPhone was the original SE. My little sister got the 2nd Gen SE as her first iPhone. Now my youngest sister is getting her first iPhone soon and my parents are going to get her an SE. It really is great for teenagers. I will say I’m curious about the longevity of the device. My sister got her 2nd Gen SE around the time I upgraded to a 13 Pro Max. Of course the 13 is going to have better longevity, but her battery health is already down to 93% in less than a year, compared to my 98% with significantly higher usage

My dad and I bought the iPhone SE 3 and while my dad doesn’t see a change since he had the SE 2. I saw a big difference between the 8 that started being slow and not as good.

I think my family is who this phone is for. We buy new devices when old ones become unusable, which will be lack of OS upgrades for the Macs and death by dropping for the phones. They will always be the "reasonable" ones - Mac Mini, MacBook, iPad, iPhone SE - because we have honest jobs and are five people in the family, so there just isn't the money for the high-end stuff. If you want to use Apple's OS landscape and the cheapest available hardware to do so is fine for you, this is your phone. Android really isn't an option at all no matter the powerful hardware or aggressive pricing, all the things you've been used to doing for more than a decade just won't work the same anymore, and all the apps you paid for would have to be paid for again. Also: yes, my eyes are aging, but I still very much like to carry my phone in my pocket. Call me old-fashioned, but I won't be seen with a handbag no matter how awesome the phone to carry it in.

As an Android user that's never interacted with an Apple device for more than a few minutes, I do admire the iPhone 5 series bodies, and think the 6 body here is pleasant and minimal, as well. I've considered trying the SE series before for the hardware design alone, though my aversion to switching to an entirely new ecosystem and zeitgeist is what has kept me away.

Yesterday, for mums birthday we upgraded her from an iPhone 8 to a the SE 2022. I put the the new phone in her old case and she didn't notice and that was a good thing.

I'm on an iPhone 8 and have been waiting to upgrade to a USB-C iPhone for years, who knows if it'll ever happen. The 2022 SE had me super interested, but the quick screen comparison brought that down a bit. I also don't mind missing MagSafe since I just see that as a need to buy into another whole ecosystem. Very much into TouchID over FaceID. Overall the SE phones always felt like they just wanted to get the most out of their iPhone 8 body tooling which I certainly don't mind. I prefer the smaller phones and wouldn't expect to grab anything other than a 'mini' of the latest.

I have an 8+, and not planning to replace it any time soon. Apple Pay is super-convenient on it, rest my thumb on the home button, hold the phone over the card reader, and it charges my default card for my purchase. It is as easy as using a physical card, but without the contactless transaction limit.

Love the video, and B-roll of an outrigger canoe at 3:41!

I was thinking about waiting for this iPhone SE thinking that it would come with the XR body, but the rumours were saying that it would stick to the old iPhone 8 design. I didn't want to wait and get disappointed so I got the 13 Mini, which I'm glad I did because the rumours were true.

Not a very popular phone today, but I think the ZTE Axon 30 is a great alternative for the problems the SE has. A huge 6.9" screen (and the UDC), and the Snaodragon 870 should make for a great package.

Just had a new battery put into my four year old iPhone X. There hasn’t been a good enough reason to upgrade since, and I can’t see there being one at the moment until they finally put a USB-C jack on an iPhone and we can finally just use one cable and one charger for everything!

If I ever bought an iPhone, it would be any model *with* bezels. I always liked the æstethic of the center button and capacitive sensors are, to me, still better than face recognition. Plus, the "ancient" stuff usually appeals to me, so I'd love to use an ancient form factor just because it's called ancient (even tho it's literally just from 5 years ago or so)

I love that you released this video literally as google is announcing the 6a. Follow up vid?

My wife had the SE2 gen 2, nice little phone but now she has my old Note 9, the bigger screen (yes thats a big jump in size) was the thing that did it. The idea of the SE is fantastic, take the existing body that they have spent all the money already on the tooling to create the body and parts, then upgrade to a few new things to improve performance and you can sell it cheaper, great concept but I think with this gen they really needed the bigger screen and more modern body, then I think it would be a perfect phone

I have a last-gen SE, and I bought it to return to iOS. After two years, I'm not dissatisfied, but I'm also not satisfied that I can find an upgrade that would be worth the money I'd have to spend

I’m using the 2020 SE and it’s a great phone however for the 3rd iteration I was fully expecting it to be an update of the XR or maybe as you said 11 which would have made the sense. Having a updated XR would offer something to even to people like myself or with older home button iPhones. It’s tricky to think who I’d recommend it too except for people such as my parents that don’t use their phones much and/or struggle navigating android. When they released 2nd Gen SE it was a compelling package though the battery for heavy users isn’t great although I manage to make to the end of the day with moderate usage. Hopefully the 4th Gen will be a far more appealing package for those upgrading or coming to Apple.

I was using a 6S until last year, and I think the design is fine. Like, in a lot of other industries, being less than 10 years old is new, I don’t see how it being a few years old is that relevant. Now obviously I’m biased towards small screens, since when I did finally upgrade I upgraded to a mini, but I think the screen size is pretty good! I had a larger android phone before and I still thought watching videos on the 6s was a good experience. Bigger is better for that use case, of course, and smaller bezels help with that, but these bezels mean you get an extra button, maybe some easier grip, so there is some function there. I guess my point is that this design, despite its age, is probably still optimal for some people, and to some extent always will be. It fits a sweet spot of size (much nicer to watch video on than the original 6S) and feel nice to hold. Side note: I was in an Apple store recently and held the last generation iPod touch. It’s incredible how compact it is, it feels so sleek and cool, I almost wish I had a use case for it haha. Of course, I don’t, my phone can do pretty much everything it can do better except have a headphone jack, and a 3.5mm to lightning adapter is a lot cheaper and lighter 😂

I'm currently using my old phone (mi6) that has the same form factor while I wait for some custom firmware to be updated on my current phone, and its still quite nice! (It's also really fast despite being 5 years old now!) For someone who doesn't care about phone's it'd be perfectly usable. With that said, yep I'd love to see it in that 10R form factor.

My Dad doesn't care much for technology and just wants something with a home button that just works and for a friendly price so the SE is perfect for him, it's also the same as his previous iPhone 8 so he doesn't need to learn anything new but he has the latest internals so his phone will be fine for the next 3-4 years.

Got an 2020 SE with still 90% max battery capacity. I will stick to it until it breaks or doesn't last me through a whole day anymore. I'm hoping for a new SE model in the mini formfactor in about two years.

Here in Japan, my provider was discounting it to the equivelant of $250USD. My daughter was getting her first phone, my wife was getting her first smartphone, and I was happy with my original SE except for storage (I work in a well WIFIed environment and use an iPad if I need to watch media. So we bought three of them. But yeah, our case is not the normal case.

As an iPhone se3 buyer it fit certain bills. It was the cheapest of them, I bought the largest storage option, it had the newest chip, it was very important though not mentioned the battery life got better. I regularly make a day without recharging. I like a small phone I can reach all the screen one handed without being too cramped and finally. I want the home button. I open my screen constantly without looking at it. I never want to have to put it to my face. People talk about design and whatever else, but I never ponder how my phone looks. What I care is it works well. Camera is plenty for my every day family photos and videos. No complaints.

I think the Touch ID form factor is superior to Face ID for the phone package. Primarily if I just want to use the voice interface without it leaving my pocket. I recently got the 2nd gen SE after losing my beloved 1st gen SE. while yes, the camera still isn’t great at night, I’ve found that I would rather experience the evening, not photograph it. Plus it’s good enough for inside my place at night with the lights on if I need to take a picture of anything.

Even the iPhone 8 Plus would have been awesome. I have the second gen se and it does everything I need, only thing that I would want to improve is screen brightness and size, plus maybe a tinnyy bit louder speakers. I think using the iPhone 8 Plus body could solve most if not all of those problems while still making use of old tooling etc.

Currently I am looking to switch from my 2018 Samsung Galaxy A7 (which was and currently is my first smart phone ever, after holding out long enough). Daily driving the A7 currently reveals that I need to often use the phone with one hand and most of the time due to its screen size, it is just cumbersome and I really am surprised, that people still want bigger phones. Currently I am drawn to the SE for its screen size but also Touch ID and the small form factor, even dated, is something I really long for. I also know that my next smart phone should be and apple, due to it's long support by its company. I've rewatched this video now quite a bit and maybe thinking about a 13 mini, or whatever is announced in september (willing to wait here just a bit), though the additional features don't excite me for a 256gb model, which I am looking for, if I want to use the phone quite as long as it is supported. I might get away with 128gb, but than even the 13 mini seems to make less sense for me... This will be the second smart phone I would get and my first apple product after the 2nd Gen iPod touch...and the iPad Air I recently got.

1:50 It's not only about more data speed, but also bandwith in general. 5g towers are able to connect more clients without loosing bandwith so you will see high speeds even on high congested areas/times...

I used the automation feature to put the new iPhone SE 256GB in permanent battery saver mode, it lasts me 3-4 days before I need to charge. and A15 is so stupid fast that even on battery saver mode I dont' notice anything. I expect this phone to be the last lightning port iPhone, much like how 1st iPhone SE was the last headphone jack phone, and I plan to keep using lightning accessories with it. I plan on getting the last iPhone SE in every form factor - I don't really rely on my phone for anything.

The first section comparing the three phones together were brilliant at reinforcing some of the idea I had on my S21 and wanting to move to ios. the 120hz screen is great on paper but it's quickly overshadowed by stuttering and animations not working as they should, on a flagship phone. This has been fixed somewhat by OneUi 4 but bear in mind that this has occured nearly 2 years after the release of the device. The camera was often unusable at times also. Refresh rate was great when it worked, and I'd still pay the extra to have it rather than not but if you'd introduce another option that'd be even more expensive buy yield better results in UX, I'd probably take it.

The product reds are a different hue at least in comparison between the 2nd Gen to the red 8 but even than if you didn’t know that ahead of time it’ll be easy to confuse still

I had the SE 2, and honestly the form factor was fine. Yes, it looks dated, but using it day to day that sort of faded away for me. What got me to upgrade to a 13 mini was the battery life, and the camera, which are wildly better despite being similar sized phones.

On the Touch ID: I have the 2nd gen iPhone SE (I had the first one too) and while excited to eventually get a new phone, the iPhones not having Touch ID is genuinely a dealbreaker for me. I love the fingerprint scanner, it’s my favourite feature. It makes getting into my phone so easy and seeing my friends with androids that at first just moved the sensor to another part of the phone, and THEN have the sensor under the screen… I’m left wondering how Apple is so far behind? I legit want a fancier iPhone with a good camera since this one kinda sucks, but I don’t want to give up on Touch ID. I’m guessing I’m getting disappointing news in September but part of my really hopes they adopt some sort of fingerprint sensor since Face ID is really annoying.

It would be cool to see an iPhone SE with an iPhone XR body, iPad Air 4 TouchID power button (with no FaceID), the latest processor, MagSafe, and at least a 1080p screen.

I snagged a 2020 SE for 150$, on a TracPhoneWireless PrePaid plan, for 60 days until an automatic unlock. It was the last one on the shelf, too.

i totally hope that sometime in the near or far future (sooner the better imo) sometime after the SE 4 or SE 5, they make an SE Classic along with the other SE. the SE Classic would look like the original SE with a significantly better camera, hopefully better battery life, actually come with a headphone jack, and be $100-$150 less than the other SE it would be selling alongside, the price drop would depend on how much the other SE goes up in price. i also think it would be cool if they made an SE at some point with an iPhone 8+ body instead of the normal 8, it would be larger, two cameras, really good battery, touch id, and maybe face id too in the top bezel. the main reason i say make one like an SE Classic is because the og SE is my favorite phone ever, and im still using it to this day, the design is just... timeless imo. and the size is just amazing if your wanting a minimalistic experience. LMK what you think on either of these ideas.

Dunno who the DirPho is on this channel, but keep it up. It still feels like an LMG channel, with the no-fucks-given, brutally-honest critiques, but at the same time, having that tone that reflects the type of people that you imagine your average Apple person to enjoy. And that wide shot at the station? Someone’s been watching old Top Gear.