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I forgot how good it feels to hold 4 inches of magic in my hands.
Spending the past year and a half with the luxurious 5.5-inch screen of the iPhone 6 Plus and 6s nearly convinced me that bigger really is better. But after using the iPhone SE, I'm starting to rethink everything I love about iPhone.
The moment I clasped the iPhone SE it was like reconnecting with an ex-lover. Everything is familiar and yet it has somehow improved in nearly every single way. I've been re-captivated by its beauty, brains, and brawn all over again, even though on the outside, it looks like such a boring device.
How can an iPhone that looks so old feel so right?
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After spending the past year and a half with the luxurious 5.5 inch screen of the iPhone 6 plus
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and 6S nearly convinced me that a bigger screen it really is better
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But after using the iPhone SE, I'm starting to rethink everything I love about iPhone
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The moment I clasped the iPhone SE, it was like reconnecting with an ex-lover
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Everything is familiar and yet it has somehow improved in nearly every single way
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I've been recaptivated by its beauty, brains and brawn all over again
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even though on the outside, it looks like such a boring device. How can an iPhone that looks so old feel so right
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If you like the classic design of the iPhone 5 and 5S, you'll love the iPhone SE
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While the curved body of the iPhone 6 and 6S is elegant, the design of the iPhone SE is perfectly iconic
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The first thing I notice when picking up the SE is how much I've missed the flat edges, and its sturdy build
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Having the power button back at its rightful place at the top is nice. I also love the round volume buttons, which are more distinctive than the set on the 6 and 6S
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that sit more flush with the case. The very best thing about the iPhone SE design though is that it fits in my Donald Trump
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size hands. Typing with one hand feels so damn good. The SE body also doesn't come with a camera bump, which might become a rarity
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I also realise this could be the last iPhone Apple makes with a headphone jack. Oh yeah and it comes in pink The iPhone SE is screaming fast The only iOS device that markedly faster is the iPad Pro which is utterly remarkable given its small size and budget price tag
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Cheap phones are usually underpowered, but the A-9 processor paring the iPhone SE
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it can handle practically anything apps throw at it. It's the Mighty Mouse of iPhones
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The iPhone SE has a couple other internal improvements over the iPhone 5S
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that make it more of a modern device. Apple added faster Wi-Fi and LTE speeds
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It also packs Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and Touch ID bringing Apple Pay support
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There's something amazing about having a small phone that's wicked powerful. Since reviewing the iPhone SE, I haven't had any problems with apps freezing
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Multitasking has been a breeze. Editing pictures and playing games has just been as fast as on my iPhone's success
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And I'm starting to find that I prefer to do most tasks on the smaller device. No other company makes a decent smartphone with a 4-inch screen anymore
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The iPhone SE isn't just a decent phone though. It's a great iPhone
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And the tiny screen is actually a delight. Sure, you won't really want to read a novel of it like the iPhone 6S Plus, but I find it's
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perfect for everything I want to do on my iPhone. The smaller size means that most people will be able to reach from the bottom corner to the
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top without contorting your hands into some Franken shape. I'm always dropping my iPhone 6S when trying to use it one-handed
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The iPhone SE hasn't slipped from my grasp once. There are some drawbacks to the little screen though
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The contrast ratio is slightly one worse than the iPhone success There also no 3D touch but that not much of a loss You also not going to be able to turn it into a VR headset And some websites and apps don display us nicely
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However, I feel it's a less distracting device. Your attention doesn't get swallowed up by a giant screen that begs you to watch just one more YouTube video
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You pull it out, check your apps, send messages, take a picture, and then it's back in your pocket
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It's so small that you can almost forget it's there. Unlike the Success Plus, which calls it
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causes some pinching in the trousers. If you're upgrading from an iPhone 5S or lower, the camera alone on the iPhone SE is worth the
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price tag. For $39, you essentially get a great point-and-shoot camera. That is also a kick-ass smartphone
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One reason I love the iPhone SE design is it feels so much better using it as a camera than
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the iPhone 6 and 6S. Now that Apple has added a 12 megapixel rear camera sensor to the 4-inch device, it seems like it
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could be a favourite among photographers. The only drawback to the iPhone SE cameras is the front facing FaceTime camera
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Instead of bumping the sensor to 5 megapixels, Apple kept the same 1.2 megapixel sensor from the
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iPhone 5S, so your selfie game will take a serious hit. The pictures coming off the iPhone SE Eye Sight camera though are just as good as the snappies
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you'll get on the iPhone 6s. Low light photos are still pretty grainy and pixelated, but it also shoots 4K video
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and live photos. Smaller size doesn't mean weaker battery loss. In my brief testing I found the iPhone SE has way better battery life than my iPhone 6S even though I using it just as much if not more The iPhone SE is paired down features allow it to sit battery life slower while giving
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essentially the same performance. You can actually make it through a full day of heavy usage without needing to recharge it
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For the first time in my life, I bought a new Apple product without having to worry about
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it destroying my bank account. The $39 starting price is great for people on a budget, teens, or anyone who just wants an
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affordable phone. A 64 gigabyte model is pretty much a no-brainer for the $499 upgrade though
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if you do anything more than surf safari and Facebook. I don't know if I'm going to go back to my
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iPhone 6S. Despite its small stature, the iPhone SE is a good size with a lot of power and a perfect
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design that will make you fall in love all over. The iPhone SE's greatest feat is that it will
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make you question whether or not you really need an iPhone 6S. Sure, the 6S is bigger. It's got a
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sleek a body and a couple new tricks. But the iPhone SE is a classic reincarnation for a farewell tour that demands your attention
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And I can't let go. Well, that's it for this video, but let me know in the comments down below what you think of the iPhone SE
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