The original iPhone SE (2016) is still the most powerful small smartphone ever made.<p>Here's everything released since 2015 that's SE size or smaller: <a href="https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2015&nHeightMax=125&nWidthMax=60&sFormFactors=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2015&nHeightM...</a><p>This SE, and the previous one, are significantly larger. The iPhone 13 Mini is closer to original SE size but still larger (around 8mm longer and 6mm wider).
On one hand, I actually grew to love the current size of iPhones, 13 feels just right.
On the other hand, touch id worked so much better for me. Not only with masks in public, but also the fact that I unlocked my phone as I took it out of my pocket and it was unlocked when it was in front of me.
Seems like such a small difference but I still miss that convenience.
Now with this phone, it's hard to tell which I care about more.
My mom uses an old iPhone 5, and is only giving it up this year because the carrier will no longer support 3G. I am glad the new SE phone is available ... the button and small form factor are really important for her.
This is definitely not for me. In 2022, having LCD display, huge bars and just one camera, when Android phones give me for the same price much better display and cameras, not worth the money.<p>But it's fine, if I was in the business of buying a new phone and wanted a discount, I would buy an old iPhone XS or 11 Pro or something. I have XS and the speed is great, I care more about screen and cameras than CPU speed. (Which is good enough anyway.)<p>If someone wants this, good for them I guess.
What's the camera like on this one? I owned the last-gen SE and it's camera was the main reason that I upgraded to the 13 Mini. It was truly awful -- it made my Pixel 2 XL's camera seem WAY, WAY better than what the SE had.<p>Looking at the press release, I don't see anything about any "new" camera tech. The lens looks pretty similar too. Is anybody able to confirm if this is the same camera as the last gen model?
if anyone knows good android alternatives for a smaller smartphone (something like sony xperia compact series) I'd love to hear about it.<p>Currently, it seems like the iphone SE is alone in the segment?
Oh, I want this. I "upgraded" from an iPhone 8 to an iPhone 12 two years ago and dislike almost everything new about the 12 -- the size (too large), FaceID (never as reliable as pressing the fingerprint button was). iPhone 8, but faster and with better battery life? Lovely.
I wish they just include a modern Touch ID in their latest phones that's what keeps me away from the latest and almost greatest. Love to have a better camera but it's Touch ID or nothing!<p>I bought the X and loathed the unlock UX especially if you ever might need to use your phone in the car.
Still not small enough. The 1st gen SE was perfect in size and easy to grip. The iPhone 13 mini is smaller but still easily falls out of my hand if I'm not paying attention. Alas, we live in the age of phablets.
I still use a 6S and was wanting to get an SE, but was worried about the 5G thing. This is such welcome news. My mom has an SE (not sure what year) and it is really nice.<p>My 6S has held up really well. My boyfriend and I lived at campgrounds for the spring/summer of 2021 and during all this, I would use my phone's hotspot as a mobile router for my laptop/ps4, and had it plugged into a portable power bank all day, and that really killed my battery. Not a good idea. A bit of a non-standard use. While my battery life is quite terrible, it never ceases to amaze me that it is still so usable, that it still gets updates, and it's not terribly laggy (it is better compared to my boyfriend's LG Stylo 4 which he got in 2020 and is kind of a mess despite being a beast; tbf he's lost that thing 3x and it's survived things no phone should). I carry a small battery bank with me if I will be out for more than a couple hours so I am not without a phone, but I know it is a bit silly. I've considered switching to android because of cheaper options, but the longevity thing really has me thinking I want to stay with apple. I will miss the headphone jack, though.
I've been using my iPhone 5 since 2013. I get comments every single day from people who absolutely love it and want to know what model it is. I'm convinced it's the single best product Apple has ever made. Until another <i>true</i> 4 inch screen iPhone exists, this will be it for me.
If there any confirmation on if this new version is compatible with no sim card? One of the things I enjoy about the pixel budget phones is that it's simless but I was thinking of switching.
Another mini iPhone with premium features, and still the Android ecosystem doesn't have a comparable size/features competitor although there are dozens of manufacturers.
Excellent! A worth successor to my iPhone 7.
I'm happy that they offer a model with only a single camera, as I was scared that I would eventually be forced to upgrade to a model with three cameras, which would be a complete waste for me.
This phone includes many user-hostile design choices. These show that Apple continues to put profit over UX and the environment. :(<p>- Glass on the back<p>- Missing no lip to protect the camera and screen when the phone is dropped or placed on on a surface with abrasive particles. Even worse, the camera and screen actually protrude from the case, increasing the chance of damage.<p>- The edges are not shock-absorbing<p>- The finish is slippery
So, to summarize: perfect size for one handed operation; Physical button is also a fingerprint reader (but i don't see the confirmation everywhere, only on some sites). No 3.5 jack (sigh).<p>I am still a very content user of 2nd gen SE. Thanks to the controversy with purposeful "slowing down" of aging phones, i was able to get a discounted battery replacement a few years back. So, my phone is holding up very well!<p>But if it does break - i guess I'll be getting this one instead of 'smallish' Pixel.
Interesting to me to see how few upvotes this has gotten in one hour (10). Perhaps not so popular HN? Which is surprising, because I feel like before the relaunch many people complained it didn't exist and wanted it.
Could the mods please consider grouping up all these announcement threads? We really don't need separate ones for every individual thing. Looking at the guidelines as well, these are more promotional and marketing in nature than something that "gratifies one's intellectual curiosity."
My iPhone 7 Plus has the same specs. Literally. <a href="https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone7plus,iphoneSE3rdgen" rel="nofollow">https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone7plus,...</a>
Wow, the home button reappears! Love this.<p>On my iPhoneX I've had the touch screen get into a frozen state so many times and there is no way to unlock or dismiss apps. And then there's the face ID unlock issue when you're wearing a mask or not looking right at the screen... which is better solved with thumbprint unlock.<p>I get that you lose screen real estate with bringing back the home button but I think it's the right call.