Apple 2022 iPhone SE (64 GB) - Midnight

I have been a fan of the SE range since Apple started to make them. I am not a fan of social media and I am old fashioned enough to actually like using a camera for taking photo’s ( yep iam a bit of a dinosaur), so I don’t need 3 cameras on my phone or a large screen to watch memes or videos on. The last model I had was the 2020 SE which has lasted well, it still has a 88% battery capacity after fairly heavy use and the battery still lasts a whole day without needing a top up ( bought on day of release). TBH I would still be using it but I wanted a phone capable of a 5G connection as I get 5G for not extra cost on my sim. The SE range has a decent chip running things behind the scenes and I use mostly cloud storage so the 64GB Ram is more the enough for my needs. The phone is compact, I don’t know why people want to carry around these huge 6.7 inch phones that stick out of their pockets 🤣. At 4.7 inch this is big enough for me. So if you want a decent phone and your not into SM, watching movies etc and making epic features on your phone this is a very sleek, well constructed phone. I would recommend a cover as it can be a little slippery when handling and you wouldn’t want to drop it!! I just hope Apple continues to make the range as I hear they might be dropping this type of model but who knows what the future holds with Apple.

I bought this cell phone having tried an iPhone XR (for about 6 months) never got on with it. I found the XR's virtual buttons really irritating and eventually went back to my previous iPhone 7. I liked having the physical control of a home button. There was nothing much wrong with my iPhone 7, but it was getting a bit old, so I decided to replace it. My 17 year old son jokes that 'SE' stands for 'Senile & Elderly' - and there may be something in that. The cell phone was exactly the same form as my iPhone 7 (I thought the case and screen protector would probably have fitted), but is more modern internals. It doesn't have facial recognition (good) but does have fingerprint control on the home button. There is nothing not to like on this cell phone for an old fogey like me. After a hiccup with the first parcel (Amazon lost it in transit) a replacement turned up on time. The iPhone SE largely set itself up from my iPhone 7's iCloud backup file and was ready to use in about half an hour. It is just like the iPhone 7 in every way, except it is a bit faster, has a better camera and battery life.

Love this compact iPhone with the finger print recognition Easy to use and put in your pocket Apart from iPhone seven this is the best iPhone ever

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I bought this phone 6 months ago and I’m still very happy with my purchase. For those of us who don’t spend their time gaming or watching films, it’s a perfect size, battery life is great too, keyboard is obviously small but you get used to it. I have had Android phones until now and was worried that I would struggle but that’s not the case. Setting up and transferring was easy and quick. The camera is great, using Bluetooth with my stereo and wireless speaker is seamless . It is easy to use with one hand, once I’d realised that my thumb is the way to go, phone’s are expensive but I bought this with interest free payments from Amazon so it didn’t break the bank. I would recommend buying a T Torras case and screen protector for when you will inevitability drop it.

This phone lasted me four years which was not bad considering it was a cheaper iPhone model! The battery started to drain and overheat so it was time for a change after four years

The iPhone SE is a fantastic option for those who want an affordable iPhone. Camera is brilliant and most importantly, you get iOS. Having the incredible A15 chip means that this iPhone will get software updates for at least 5-6 years to come. However, bare in mind that it’s battery and screen are both quite small in today’s standard. Otherwise, if you’re coming from an older iPhone like the SE 1/2, 6, 6S, 7 or 8, or you want to switch to an affordable iPhone from android, this is a fantastic option!

Home button is in touch screen technology. Works the same way as the rest of the screen. In fact, it it only a dedicated part of the screen rather than a physical button. Thus, can't be used with nails or hands in gloves. I know that it is not a major problem, but Iphone X with swipe home function at least provides the extra square inch of screen size. The only advantage is that the fingerprint reader works very well, much faster than older SE. So when you press home button with your finger it also activates the phone. If anyone wonders what my problem is: the SE first generation I used to keep on a table, whenever time or notification was about to be checked, I simply pressed the home button. I could use gloved hand or any object to physically press the button. With the new SE, i must remove glove or use side button which is not easy as the volume button is exactly paralel position. So whenever I squeeze phone both buttons gets activated. I think its gonna be my last SE, as useful home button was the only advantage over the mainstream Iphones.