JetBlackPanda
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I've never needed a screen protector, been using iphones since iPhone 3.
You can put whatever one you want on though
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Apple iPhone SE |OT| A Dazzling Display of Common Sense (again)
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I've never needed a screen protector, been using iphones since iPhone 3.
You can put whatever one you want on though
LostMyNarbles
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Tempered glass screen protectors are the best. I pretty much have never dropped my phones and I still use them just to be safe. One day I was getting out of the car and had my phone in hand and had a lapse in judgement because as I unbuckled my seat-belt it whirled back and slammed itself right into my phone screen. I was scared for a bit until I pulled off the glass protector and the screen looked as good as the day it came out of the box. That moment is one of those little accidents that can happen at any time, but my $8 screen protector saved me from having to pay $100+ for a new screen.
Glad you're liking it. I too upgraded from a 6S and feel the SE is the superior smartphone.
HUELEN10
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I've yet to meet a 6 or 6S user who got an SE that doesn't feel this way.
It's a good feeling. I mean, after a week, it's just awesome how awesome a phone this size can be. Like, I am using it solely with one hand, and I don't fumble with anything... all the while I start noticing how much the average person has to accommodate themselves and their tasks to the phone instead of the other way around.
I hope this sends a message to Cupertino that small iPhone lovers are passionate and will keep buying 4-incher, so long as they keep them as up-to-date as this one is.
Gamecocks625
Member
Same coming from a 6.
Somehow the one handed use makes it more of a personal device. Probably because what was said above. You aren't conforming to the phone due to the size.
Agent Gibbs
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Had my SE since Thrusday and I'm loving it!
I never upgraded to a 6/6S from my 5S because previously I'd had a Galaxy S3 & S4 and they were too large for one handed use, so I've never had to deal with the increased form factor outside of trying friends and demo models - I just hated the larger size in those brief experiences, as a rule of thumb if I can't comfortably reach the whole screen in a natural grasp of the phone, then its flawed.
As for functions, its more of the same but faster, those new features the 6/6s Plus etc had are nice upgrades for me, Live Photo's are awesome.
Strangely the SE, whilst being almost identical to the 6 but in a 5 case, works out cheaper for me than when I had a 5S!
The 5S
Paid £150 upfront for the handset
£25 per month for the device plan
£21.50 a month for the contract (Unlimited Texts, Calls and 1GB of Data)
The SE
Paid £50 upfront
£15 per month for the device plan
£21.50 a month for the contract with Unlimited Texts, Calls and 4GB of Data
I'll be happy until a similar sized Iphone upgrade is around in 2 years
I never upgraded to a 6/6S from my 5S because previously I'd had a Galaxy S3 & S4 and they were too large for one handed use, so I've never had to deal with the increased form factor outside of trying friends and demo models - I just hated the larger size in those brief experiences, as a rule of thumb if I can't comfortably reach the whole screen in a natural grasp of the phone, then its flawed.
As for functions, its more of the same but faster, those new features the 6/6s Plus etc had are nice upgrades for me, Live Photo's are awesome.
Strangely the SE, whilst being almost identical to the 6 but in a 5 case, works out cheaper for me than when I had a 5S!
The 5S
Paid £150 upfront for the handset
£25 per month for the device plan
£21.50 a month for the contract (Unlimited Texts, Calls and 1GB of Data)
The SE
Paid £50 upfront
£15 per month for the device plan
£21.50 a month for the contract with Unlimited Texts, Calls and 4GB of Data
I'll be happy until a similar sized Iphone upgrade is around in 2 years
sixteen-bit
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I can't get over how much nicer this 4 year old design is over the 6/6+
Thanks, great review.
Juan Carlos keeps knocking it out of the park. His reviews are head and shoulders above other YouTube reviewers. Only Erika Griffin has the same knowledge and attention to detail.
NinjaMouse
Member
The best part is everyone (including myself) acting like it's brand new and a huge improvement. I have an old iPhone 5 sitting in my nightstand drawer that I'm "meh" on, but this one blows my mind for some reason.
They really are the best around; I got tired of all the no effort 4 minute reviews telling us it's a iPhone 6s in a iPhone 5s body (you don't say!). I hope Erica does the SE before she does the LG G5.
I ordered soon after they announced it. Predicted shipping date is still April 14-18. Suuuucks.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I'm worried that the battery life in mine isn't too far off from my old 5. I was expecting the same battery life I saw on my iPad Air 2 at least.
HUELEN10
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I don't usually track battery in settings. Usually, I am a charge at night person and don't worry about it as long as it gets me through the entire day.
Does this help? Is this considered good?
Hard to say without knowing what your use is.
iOS doesn't show screen on time (the usage stat is not the same), Android does but the individual app battery usage stats are next to useless so it's hard to identify problem apps. It's my understanding that on iOS you could be streaming Netflix on cellular for 5 hours or listening to a podcast that's already been downloaded with the screen off for 5 hours (Dan Carlin's Hardcore History!) and both will show up as 5 hours of active use in the battery stats.
Maybe one day Apple and Google can combine forces and make a battery usage tracker that's worth something.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Guys!
the official Apple leather SE case is SE-X
the official Apple leather SE case is SE-X
Silphonica
Banned
By the way, if anyone is in the market for a iPhone gamepad all those attachments that once retailed for $100 are now a fraction of that.
Logitech Powershell - $9.48
MOGA Power Series iOS Mobile Game Controller - $11.41
does that moga controller fit the SE?
I bought this phone yesterday, just because its so affordable. But my giant hands are not enjoying the size.
Anything that fits the 5 or 5s will fit the SE.
Silphonica
Banned
Probably depends on what you do with your phone. I have around 5GB free and I use my phone daily. Mostly for web browsing, social media and communication though.
Thanks, I will use it in the same way, just browsing and social media. Pictures and movies are rare in my daily use.
NinjaMouse
Member
This is exactly what I did (with a 64gb 6+). As long as the phone is in good shape, just take it to them and they'll wipe the phone in front of you and give you a $300 gift card that can be immediately applied to the purchase of a new phone (or anything else in the Apple store, I guess). They didn't want the charger, box, or headphones.
I figure I left about $125-ish or so on the table by not going thru eBay or something. I was willing to eat that to make the transaction easy. Selling electronics on eBay has bitten me in the past with shady buyers, so I'm willing to take less for my old devices to have it "no questions asked".
Gamecocks625
Member
Returned my gold SE because of a yellow tint and the battery started to go down the tubes pretty quickly. Only model left for exchange was a rose gold. Much better in person than I thought! Screen and battery are both beautiful on this thing now.
HUELEN10
Member
Glad you are enjoying it, but that is weird; was it a splotch of yellow on part of the screen, or was it just warmer due to panel lottery?
I'm having major issues with my SE when taking calls in the car over bluetooth, bluetooth music playback is crystal clear but in call quality is awful, i can switch from car to the phones speaker and the quality on the phone is exceptional.
Had a look on the apple boards and it seems i'm not alone, they even have a list going of different bluetooth systems and headsets that people have issues with, if i call a landline its not so bad, still crackly but i can make out whats being said, calling a mobile i can barely make out a single word at times.
Anyone else on Gaf had this?
Had a look on the apple boards and it seems i'm not alone, they even have a list going of different bluetooth systems and headsets that people have issues with, if i call a landline its not so bad, still crackly but i can make out whats being said, calling a mobile i can barely make out a single word at times.
Anyone else on Gaf had this?
Gamecocks625
Member
it was a splotch, yeah. Just uneven. There were a few other things that were acting strange with the phone (like it not playing well with iCloud...even Apple Support was stumped) but yeah, the Rose Gold replacement is fantastic. Really does look nice in person.
Haven't tried calls over bluetooth but I will say that the call clarity with the SE is a ton better than what I had with the 6. I have no idea why but man, calls with the earbuds are just so much clearer than before.
Clarity through the phone is exceptional, but over bluetooth its hot garbage
HUELEN10
Member
Gotcha. Splotches are rare, my 6 had one that I noticed, so I got it swapped out (Applecare is Awesome), so I know what it is, as uncommon as it might be. Glad it got sorted out though!
I was considering getting Rose Gold, but the more I saw it, the more I realized that it is too copper, and not pink enough.
Gamecocks625
Member
I actually like the more copper look than straight pink. But according to my 7 year old I have a pink phone haha.
JebaÄBiedÄ
Banned
Battery is fucking amazing on this thing. 5 hours of SOT and I still have 33% left.
Insane. The best iPhone there ever was.
Insane. The best iPhone there ever was.
Liquidsnake
Banned
is it difficult to go back to a smaller screen?
Its exceptionally fast for such a little phone
I've found it ok, i am quite ham fisted but i don't make many mistakes on the keyboard using the smaller screen, the clarity through the phone itself is amazing,
Its snappy, small, light, if anything my biggest problem, aside from the bluetooth issues i am experiencing, is after so long with an Xperia Z2 i have to keep checking that its in my pocket due to it being so much smaller and lighter.
Gamecocks625
Member
After a week it feels incredibly normal. Like, anything bigger would be too big
JetBlackPanda
Member
I felt right at home going from a 6s to an SE. You can tell iOS was designed with this form factor in mind. I can reach all 4 corners with one hand, no shimmy needed. It's incredible really. I can zip around the Os one handed and it feels so good.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
Ahhh man... My screen is acting weird on the iphone se. 
Gamecocks625
Member
Ahhh man... My screen is acting weird on the iphone se.
what's going on with it?
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