I Switched to the iPhone SE From the iPhone 13: My Experience…

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I switched from my iPhone 13 to the iPhone SE 2022 as my main phone and today I’m going to share my experience. But first, why? Good question. These days more than ever, flagship phones are becoming more expensive and more affordable phones are getting better. If you’re currently using an iPhone X, 11 or 12 and are thinking of upgrading, do you still need to spend $800 on the iPhone 13 or is the new $429 iPhone SE the better value option? The biggest difference between the iPhone 13 and iPhone SE, aside from price, is the design. The iPhone 13 features Apple’s newer more sharp design, with thin bezels surrounding it’s stunning 6.1” OLED display. It also has Face ID and a dual camera system, one of the best camera systems on any phone, just behind the iPhone 13 Pro. I consider myself a power use and use my phone for many hours each day and the design of the iPhone 13 is well suited for these tasks. On the other hand, from a design perspective the iPhone SE is almost identical to the iPhone 8 from 2017. This recycled design helps keep cost down. The small light weight design is comfortable in hand and seamlessly fits in my pocket. But with a small design comes a small display and this is where the biggest comprise with the iPhone SE comes in. When it comes to content consumption, the iPhone SE display really is small and I found it hard to go back to after being used to the larger display on the iPhone 13. Will the display be too small for you? That depends on how you use your phone, the display really is a key component and I suggest you think about this carefully. The display on the iPhone 13 compared to the iPhone SE is much nicer to use, not only are text/images bigger, you can also see more at a time. The iPhone SE has the same A15 bionic chip as from the iPhone 13. This means the iPhone SE will perform just as well as the iPhone 13 not only today but also for the next 3,4 5+ years to come. No other phone at it’s price even comes close to this level of performance and longevity. This bring me to the cameras. I was impressed by how well the camera on the iPhone SE stacks up to even the iPhone 13. The iPhone SE may have just one lens but it is still one of the best smartphone cameras out there, especially at it’s price. At the end of the day, will I permanently switch from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone SE? No. For me the sacrifices in display and battery are just not worth it. However this be different for you. I have friends who, after years of always buying flagship phones, went for a more affordable alternative like the SE and never looked back - after all the iPhone SE is a phone that does the essentials and does them well. It all comes down to how you use your phone. If you use your phone for a smaller set of tasks, less for creating and consuming content and more for communication and some light productivity, the iPhone SE may be a solid option and opportunity to save some cash!

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Dion Schuddeboom

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[gotsm]

iPhone SE is the true Steve jobs phone because it's about quality over quantity which boils down to efficiency, productivity and overall profit. What iPhone SE lacks it more than makes up for in the longest battery life but it doesn't sacrifice the premium apple quality.

[fireice]

The points of having the SE are touch ID and the smaller size. The smaller display is not a compromise. People hated the removal of touch ID on modern iphones and its gigantic size.

[Fillup]

A classic tried and true design with the internals of a flagship and the price tag of a budget phone - how could anyone dislike that?

[dongnguyen]

traded my 12 mini for SE 3.
Life is better without looking at notch.

[NubePeluda]

Bought the 2022 SE, love the design, it never lags, no notch, the battery (for me) lasts all day, photos are good enough for me and touch ID is my fave unlocking system… I think many people hate on this phone for not being “the best” but it works so well and I could get 256gb much cheaper than a 128 gb 13 or 12 model :)

[JohnnyBravo]

Just imagine iPhone SE with amoled ! That would be pure perfection. I love home button and nostalgic design of SE.

[premgaru]

I have never watched a more practical point by point comparison of any two phones as this. Honestly if you were my teacher in grade school I probably would have scored an 'A' in all my subjects. Great video. Subscribed.

[namesdom]

Just picked up my 13 mini a few days ago. Something that really surprised me is the color. Every where online it looks blue (in the midnight color) but in person, it looks almost green. Very nice color 👌🏻. The camera too, oh man I’ve never seen something so good

[CMC]

I love my iPhone SE I plan to keep it forever. Traded it for thee 13 mini. Nothing beats using touch id.

[traleroy]

Had every SE my personal favorite iPhone just got the 2022 SE in midnight love it perfect for me and has new chip which no other iPhone has but the 13 series . Your phone needs to be in tune with your life meaning what u do in life far as work hobbies and socially should coincide with how your phone works.

[skinindagame_]

For me, the quite small size of the SE isn’t a big problem, since I also own an iPad an a MacBook and usually, I consum longer video content on a bigger screen than my mobile screen since every mobile screen is too small to watch e.g. an episode of a series.

[heyitsreeey]

I love how smooth and calm the way you explain and shared things❤️ very understandable ❤️

[Jay_CW]

Definitely interested in a 13 mini vs SE review

[davidd]

Came over from the XS max. Love the old skool feel. Not missing the max much

[americanpaisareturns]

Put the SE in Dark Mode.
Reduce Motion.
Reduce Transparency
Reduce White Point
And that battery will last you for 2 days.

[tacobeast]

Great review between the two devices. I’m currently on the iPhone 13, but the SE may be my secondary device for my other line. Thank you again for sharing this with us.

[tomaatti]

Switched from Xiaomi 11t Pro to SE 2022. Couldn't be happier. Feels so familiar and I had an iphone x before the xiaomi.

[NickyGi]

There is no smartphone in the market right now at the price range of 400-500$ with such a powerful chip, such good build quality and wireless charging.

[hariharan]

I own iPhone SE 2022. It’s been good and fine till date. Thanks for the comparison video.

[nativerambler]

My first iphone was the 6s, it was a great phone. I have the 13 mini now and i love it. The se makes sense for the price point, but i wish the mini comes back in the future. Im keeping the 13 mini for a while