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The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) in 2023: Still Worth It?

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The iPhone SE 3rd Gen is affordable, but are the compromises worth it in this day and age?

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  2. The se is cool , I just came off the se 22 after about 2years the only downside for that phone is the battery life but I hear the 3rd gen se has a better battery but not sure if it’s true. I got mine through straight talk wireless at Walmart they got good coverage and phones for less then you would find other places

  5. Personally I have an iPhone X currently I think the se 3 is a massive upgrade for performance and I get to use that super satisfying home button of course the camera might be a bit worse but I don’t care about that because I am a mobile gamer and even though you get a battery worse that the iPhone X that does not matter to me because I mainly care about performance

  7. This is an ideal phone for women who have smaller hands and people who just want to carry a phone safely in trouser pocket. All other phone are too wide for my handspan.

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  9. Why do all these reviews concentrate on camera quality and gaming? How about how they actually function for a pertinent use: mobile productivity. I’m a heavy user of Microsoft 365 mobile apps for work: Office, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, etc. Reviewers never seem to test these real world practical scenarios, instead it’s all about taking photos and playing games.

  11. I just bought iPhone SE 3 for my grandma she has the the iPhone SE 1st generation and she loves the home button and knowing this might be the last iPhone with home button i just bought it. For my grandma is a plenty good and I upgraded her storage from 32gb to 128gb and I think she used like 20gb that's Bcs she is getting pictures of her grandkids.
    And yes it might be a Touch ID in power button but for her it's a phone that will last another 8 years with her usage

  14. Economist here.
    The demand function isn't only on a budget basis. I like it because it has a button. It's really that simple. I don't like the user interface of the more expensive iPhones.

    When I do buy a phone I max out storage, and it lasts me for a long time. I've had my current SE since early 2020. I've replaced the battery once, and it works like new. I plan to keep mine for at least another two or three more years.

  16. I’m downgrading from my Iphone 12 to this Iphone to lower my screen time I did the math and if it motivates me to quit excessive scrolling for like 40 min a day and I use that time to work overtime that’s like a $4,000.00 win over the year 😂

  17. Saw many smart old people not gamers buying this phone . No wonder it was one of the best selling iPhones since launch…people should stop talking abt the same old bring excuse that the design is outdated! Vintage is great and face I/d is not as secure as promoted as my friend managed to unlock his friend iPhone! Weird

  18. I find myself wondering why very few reviewers are talking about the advantages of the iPhone SE 3 having LCD. Lots of people have issues with sensitivity to the PWM of OLED.

  21. That screen is the weak point of the SE line. It's ridiculous to pay over a hundred dollars for a 4.7 inch screen. It just doesn't make sense to not have a full 6+ inch screen in 2024

    Touch ID is a great feature. I must say though, I was actually surprised at how well the face ID worked when I got my 14 Pro Max. I was expecting the slowness of androids face ID. Luckily Apple nailed it though. Overall I was just unhappy with my iPhone. The price was incredibly high for what it was. I used that phone for a few months and went back to a Galaxy. 1200 bucks for the 14 Pro Max was twice as much as it was actually worth.
    These are just my opinions. No need to try and tell me I'm wrong or change my mind lol

  22. Forget affordable, my primary search criteria is SMALL. I have the first gen SE and I love the size. Nothing else I find is this small. Are there any Android phones that can match?

    I moved to Apple because Samsung decided to abandon the small form factor market. I hated the thought of going to Apple but figured I could get used to it. Since primary use is call, text and a few basic apps, it's worked out okay.

  23. This is a great phone for people who want a quality small phone. Touch id is good but some people, especially seniors, have trouble with their fingerprints changing. It's small & powerful something like taking the engine from a Ford Mustang & putting it into the Ford Pinto.

  26. The one and only reason to get this phone is for the home button… give me a iPhone 14 or 15 with a home button and you would sell millions of them ..

  28. This phone is great for people who prefer the smaller size and aren’t too worried about camera quality… other than that its performance is exceptionally well. I hate how all these new phones are getting bigger and bigger. To me this is the perfect size

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  33. This is the phone for all android users who need to text their iPhone family and friends. There is no shame in carrying two phones, is small enough to fit comfortably in your pockets.

  34. Got these for my 9 year old daughters if they can take care of these I’ll upgrade in the future. But for now these phones work awesome

  35. I love the SE models since the 2016 model. I’m all for the smaller, home button iPhones.

    This is probably the last home button iPhone to be honest.

    I’ll be getting this next year when it’s priced cheaper.

  36. Still I don’t understand the overprice of it on bf this was more expensive than a iphone 13 & I refer to new phones, even now in stores that sell it as new it almost the price of iphone 13 & except the chip & a bit of better battery this is a iphone 8, so how come you claim ~450euro on a 64gb old design that even has a buton and small ips screen. Ye if it’s a already used phone it’s half the price but I’m refering to new still sold by some stores

  38. Honestly if you can find a good deal on the SE3, then it's still 100 percent worth buying even now. These phones can be found cheap for all that you get. Yes, you get a smaller and older display with a smaller battery. But, you also get a premium build quality, wireless charging, excellent speakers, updates for at least 5 more years, Touch ID and all the same Apple features. Saw these with Straight Talk going for $49 with a plan purchase and even now around $99. For that price it's an excellent value. Or even on the used market.

  40. I love the Iphone SE. I like the the camera bump is so small. I really think the pro models with the huge camera bump is really not great looking or feeling. Also i don't need all those cameras linses, since i'm just taking a photo once now and then. Also i love the home button and the haptick motor. I don't use any cover, so if i bought an expensive iphone i would have covers and screen protection on it, and that takes away the joy of just feeling the phone in your hand, and the look of it. But since it is cheaper i'm okay with no cover, and i've been having it for over a year and still looks great. Battery life and screen size is my only complain, and no night mode in photos also sucks.