iPhone SE (2022) Review: The Most Affordable Way to Go in on Apple
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มี.ค. 2022
- The iPhone SE (2022) is filled with an old-meets-new appeal. It’s a low-cost way for people to upgrade from an iPhone 8 (or older) who would like to keep a familiar design, but it’s also an iPhone for those that don’t care about Apple features like Face ID or MagSafe. The new SE is essentially a blend of an iPhone 8 body with tougher glass and the processor from the iPhone 13. Apple’s mix-and-match approach gives the iPhone SE newer features like 5G support, a longer battery life and iPhone 13-levels of performance all while retaining the home button and the classic design that many are comfortable using. The iPhone SE is an extremely capable phone that gives you a great camera and all of the Apple goodies like iMessage, FaceTime, Apple Music and access to the App Store.
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I switched from a 12 Pro Max to a 2022 SE. I love the SE. I thought I would miss bigger size and camera, but I don’t.
It is really hard to get excited about any phone nowadays. Phones just do everything we expect them to do, and they aren't really any features left to "wow" us. I think I could use any phone on the market today, and not have a problem with it meeting all of my expectations.
So true...nth new now ,nor revolutionary
That mostly applies to iPhones and Samsung's S and A Series
@@prcvl But not the z series of samsung
@@RofinoMX thats why i said A and S
@@prcvl i know
I’m happy your review is from the iPhone 12 mini to the iPhone SE 2022 because that’s exactly what I’m doing. It makes the review feel tailored to my situation and that’s helpful
I'm one of those people that like both iOS and Android and this is a really inexpensive way to be on iOS while also having 5G capabilities. My other daily driver is a Pixel 5a with 5G. Great video!
I have the 11 pro and the 12 pro max . My family just purchased 3 se phones and to be honest I really like this phone . It’s small and it fits in a lot of my smaller bags . It feels like the same phone to me . Everytime I get a new I phone I always felt like it was almost the same thing just a different packaging and small differences . Now that I’m older I don’t see the need to keep getting the newest stuff for myself .
Your presentation style and fun attitude just gave life to this dated phone design, I think best thing happened to SE is this review video. Very positive and fun review. Man you should do more of these fun videos. Bravo 😃
I think people are confusing this phone as a product for someone that wants a bunch of features. It's made for kids, older folks, travelers, or those who don't want to spend much. The phone works, there's no lag or bugs and it'll receive 5-6 years of updates.
Yeah pretty much my iPad mini is still getting updates and that thing is ooooollllldddddd🤣
"those who don't want to spend much" bro it's a 500$ phone, Xiaomi sell better stuff for less than 150$
@@internetisinteresting7720 a $150 Xiaomi phone won't even functional after a year 😂 also it won't receive OS support so it's a walking security risk for the user. I mean break it down, $500 for a phone you can use for 5-6 years or paying $150 each year for the next 5 years? $500 vs $750, gotta think long term, not just about nice vanity features which distracts you from the bigger picture.
@@superiortoall22 dude mi sister has Redmi note 8 from 4 years ago and still working fine, I have seen people with android phones like the S6 and S7 still working after a lot of years. You're paying too much for a basic phone.
@@internetisinteresting7720 yes and those old android phones aren’t getting the operating system updates which means that certain apps won’t be supported for that device
nice review! I look forward to watching your reviews more later. thanks Patrick
Waiting for your battery test results!! Thnx for your review❣️
just picked one up today, loved the SE lineup :D great phone
I have been so sick and tired of fitting my 6.5" phone into my back pocket (barely) for the last 3 or 4 years that I finally switched back to iOS after 10+ years simply because of this offering (and two broken 6.5" phones.) Can process more than I need, has the size that I need and overall feels like my old iPod touch I grew up with, but can call and text when I need to. There's nothing I've met better than this model, I only wish it was available sooner. Welcome back to the front pocket Apple, pleased to have you.
Just received my se3 today.. upgraded from iPhone 8
Yah, it’s easier to transition from an ip8 and enjoy the camera but I did agree that ur getting what ur paying for. It’s ok. Not complaining.. appreciate your sharing.
Can anyone explain about the battery?
I spread the word in every single review that I see about this iPhone: it's amazing. I switched from a regular iPhone 12 and dont regret nothing! Everything that I need, I have in this classic awesome phone. I recommend it to everyone who wants a good long lasting iPhone.
Good review. Informative. Get to the point. And not overly stylized or over the top excitement
Wonderful review! Thanks & good luck 🐎
It's more then enough for what i need from a mobile phone. Making calls, listen to music, play a game of chess and once in a while take a pic or shoot a short video. The money saved went non the less to Apple as i got myself a Mac Studio for my homestudio.
Really enjoyed your review, I was looking for a small phone and my options are limited. I'm currently an android user and after this review I'm definitely switching to the SE. Thanks
Same
Good review! I always watch your videos for the products I’m interested in! I have the 2020 SE and pre-ordered the 2022 one! I love the SE phones! I don’t need all the fancy stuff for all of the extra money, and I still LOVE Touch ID! For me, the cameras and size and feel of the phone are just right! My only gripe has been lack of low light/night mode! Your pics seemed way better that the low light of the 2020 version, so I’m curious to see those for myself! And the new A15 will make it work even better!
Why did you upgrade ?
So little reason to upgrade from the iPhone SE 2020. Paying $430 is too much. I have the iPhone SE 2020 that I paid $148 for brand new and it came with a $25 monthly plan card in November 2020. There are pros and there are definitely cons too.
@@Bflo23 maybe cause the new one is better……. They’re both mids tho.
@@fijiwill2237 Every year there is a better phone but it depends how much of an improvement. It isn't worth to upgrade your phone yearly if you are happy with your current phone. I think about value but lot of people don't. I can get a much better phone at $430. Even though it is a 2 year upgrade, it is still small improvement. Wait for it to go on sale. In 6 months or black friday, there will be huge discounts.
That Upgrade is just unnecessary, they didn't even fix any of the 2020 SEs weaknesses
Love your reviews buddy! Keep them coming!
What an excellent review that is aimed at the typical iPhone SE buyer who just wants a reliable long-lasting phone that won’t break the bank.
Patrick, you are becoming the type of presenter where I just watch your videos because you are great at presenting, no matter what the content. Ask for a pay rise !
As a retiree the SE 2022 sounds exactly what I need based upon the features you described. I would be upgrading from an iPhone 6S. I don't watch movies on my phone nor do I play games. I just use it mainly as a phone and camera. I like that the SE size is similar to what I already own, i.e. packet size. I love the touch home button because my spouse and I share the phone. We don't need face recognition or thumb print access. I love that it is 5G compatible and has a bionic chip. I love the red body color. Most of all I love the price! The SE 2022 is exactly what I've been waiting for in order to upgrade. I honestly don't care for all the latest bells and whistles. Thanks for the very informative review. You didn't say anything about earbuds. My understanding is that this new SE no longer uses plug-in earbuds. You now have to purchase wireless earbuds that are sold separately. Am I right about the earbuds?
you can buy something that can connect your wired earbuds into the new se through the charging port
Great review - picking up my SE from the apple store in the morning. Coming from a motorola android phone I just need something that works. This fits the bill and hits all my needs/wants like wireless charging, mobile payments, 5G, fast processor (actually kind of overkill on that one) and hopefully far better quality of apps and overall stability.
Ironically the one feature that works well is having both face and fingerprint sensors.
I *adore* my 'Midnight'-colored iPhone SE 2022 (3rd gen)! *Excellent* value for money!
5G (sub6), Smart HDR4, Deep Fusion, Neural Engine, A15 Bionic, 4GB RAM, one-hand operation, etc. etc. etc.
I've even seen it recently for $379 on US-based MVNO sites like 'StraightTalk' and 'Simple Mobile'.
US-based MVNO 'Visible' was selling it for just $329 for a week or so, then they bumped it back up to $429.
Kepp up the good work, love your reviews 👍
Great review! I only wish you compared the SE generation three more to the iPhone 6s, which I have had for the last five years. Just yesterday I found out that iOS 16 will not support the iPhone 6s when it comes out in September. Perfect timing as the video camera on my old phone is wonking out on me again.
This is a fantastic review👍
Yes, I will buy SE 2022. Still using my 6s now.
Just ordered one yesterday my first iphone ☺
I just bought one from the Apple Store. I currently have an iPhone 12 mini so I’m technically downgrading but $429 was the most I could afford after saving up. My current phone was a goodbye gift so I decided I’ll keep it. It barely works due to a few mistakes that damaged it but it’s still a gift. I decided on starlight color though. I like black but I want to change things up. I’m excited to get Touch ID tbh.
Love ur review
Great analogy
My uncle would so prefer this over any phone of 2021. Its an iPhone, its small, it has a lowet price. He wouldn't really care for the 720p lcd display and the smaller batter. He'd upgrade to this 100%.
Dipressed! No words
What I think about the 3rd generation iPhone SE is that it has improved. And now that they've refreshed it. I'm officially going for the iPhone se
I'm a current iphone se 2020 user and i hate how they didn't upgrade the dynamic range in the selfie cam in this 3rd gen se. Also, I feel like deep fusion isn't working and the photos still look grainy.
@@vimini5378 Same here, but my main grip is battery life, it's just not good enough for me
@@vimini5378 then why did you buy the phone? You should’ve known both of those things going into it
@@derekanderson5252 i was talking about se 2022 and its minimal and not so obvious upgrades. I currently have the se 2020
He’s one of my favorite reviewers.
Great review 🤙👌🏿
I love MagSafe with my 12 Mini. Suffice to say that an SE MagSafe case from Amazon is going to get here before my new SE does.
...I'll give you another factor for getting this phone (in South America); it's safer. It's a phone that does not call your attention on public transport, and it doesn't say "I've got a lot of money" in the street or "I'm brand new and advanced and expensive"... is modest.
I have the latest SE and am thinking of buying the newest iteration, I too am not a fan of learning a new phone's idiosyncracies.
Good review 👍
I'm strongly considering this because this will be my 1st Apple product ever. Never played with iOS or MAC and I'm coming from a Samsung Galaxy S8 that I've had for the past 4 years. I want something minimalist with little features so that it's less for me to worry about. Honestly, with how fast smart technology is growing, I can't keep up and I sound like a boomer but I'm only 24. I just want to live my life without digital frets and I feel like this is a good phone that could encompass that lifestyle.
just get a iphone 11 it’s cheaper
In India se3 costs almost as much as iPhone 12mini with discounts so there's that
I'm pretty sure the iphone se has just as much feature as the s8. Its design is dated not minimalist. So I'm not sure if its the right choice for that purpose.
@@panzerkampfwagen161 latest powerful chipset with 5g support which is kind of counter productive on that ancient design with tiny battery size and dated lcd screen
@@chitrarth LCD screens are the way to go and I wish they invested more into that. AMOLED will die out after 1-3 years due to burn-ins.
I like this guy a lot. (first time viewer)
I still prefer the white face bezels like my iPhone 8 has. It is easier to see where the home button is and see the phone if it is on a table in a dim lit room while watching movies
And to anyone criticizing this home button design, I will point out to them that the iPhone 13 is basically a glorified iPhone X with the same gestures and style despite the squaring off. So whether it’s home button or just yours it doesn’t matter both designs are “old”now.
And thank you for a positive review on this device, there are only two other reviewers on TH-cam that have positive reviews that I have seen, everyone else is trashing this device before they even get their hands on it! And I will never forget how they trashed the SE2 until they got it in their hands and they said the camera was the best thing since sliced bread
Im torn between the se or the Iphone 13 mini which one would you guys recommend
Nice review ❤
Would you recommend an Iphone 13 SE or a refurbished Iphone 12 mini from Gazelle? Both about the same price.
Your review is by far one of the best. Its practical decision to buy this phone or not.
Excellent review! Thank you sooo much!
I'm buying it for my mom who doesn't require much. Currently using an iPhone 6s, I just wish Apple had not raised the price for the sake of the pointless 5G modem. You hit the nail that Apple needs to be making this model cheaper, not more. I will get it anyway. By the way, those places in the San Francisco look really nice compared to what I have read about and watched videos on TH-cam. Could you tell us where some of those places are? I would love to visit there again, but just avoid some of the sketchy stuff I've experienced the last time I was there.
The iphone se 2022 is an interesting phone because of its old design which most people aren't fond of. It's for those who wants a powerful device in a small mobile phone like me and that's what I'm looking for.
I like the finger prints lock system
This week I bought a customer return almost new iPhone SE 2020 for £229. It does a similarly good job as the iPhone SE 2022. I do not need 5G because it is unavailable in most of the places that I visit.
I’m more interested in the camera & battery I’m already familiar with the se 2020
This phone is like $149 now!! Still 2022! Awesome budget phone the only product apple isn’t whacking on
I wish they added night mode and magsafe to the SE
Awesome review👍🏾but I’m gonna stick with my XR until the iPhone 15 comes out 📱
I'm hoping to be able to get this iPhone SE 2022 in the future. My budget is very tight, and I'm trying to save my extra allowance in order to buy this phone, because iPhones are very expensive in the Philippines. This would be my first iPhone if I ever buy one someday. Fingers crossed for those in my situation.
Was on the 8+ for the longest time, until 3 weeks ago, Now I am on the se22
I just wish they had an SE plus option. Besides this I love the phone especially because of Touch ID!!
i will go with 2020 version . its on huge discount now a days.
The $30 price increase only got us a 5G modem …. It would have been great to up the storage to 128 GB. And a longer noticeable battery life with a slightly thicker case
Coming from 6.67 inches display. I was amazed by the dimensions of iphone 8 which has similar dimension and design of the New iPhone SE 3 (2022). It is so portable and very light. I love the idea where you just slip your phone in your jeans' pocket without having to feel bulging and heavy phone as you walk. It's just amazing. Only thing that I missed from my 6.67 is the screen size that is more than enough for watching videos like youtube and netflix.
The main concern is the battery, having the iphone SE 2020 myself it sucks like a lot, you can have all the power in the world but if it cannot hold a charge you’ll probably be using this phone in low power mode
Does this phone have the U1?
Home button is really helpful this pandemic in terms of unlocking your phone with face mask on 😄
It’s an endemic at this point.
I have a iPhone 7 still. Is this phone basically like a iPhone 7? But just has some updated things. Obviously on a budget so just wondering. Thanks
How about senior edition?
I 💯 agree better to have one great camera than 2 or 3 average cameras.
Reviewers of this phone just don't seem to get it, some of us actually work outdoors. I know its a surprise to many but being able to secure a phone in a top pocket is actually more important to me that selfies and prolonged staring at a screen which I don't have time for. I think the se should be the only phone allowed on construction sites as it might stop the younger generation from thinking I'm paying them to watch you tube all day when i need them to actually work.
So bizarre to see a new phone without a high screen to body ratio! Great for those who miss the old times
Lol, anything to justify apple
Apple could have easily introduced under display fingerprint sensor but they add it in 2023 24 to fool fanboys
@@n1kunj yep i know, i wanted that but maybe i'll buy the iphone se 3 then trade it in for that later, i really need upgrade. at the moment i have an iphone 7 plus WITH a new battery and performance isnt great at all. i also dont have enough money for other models since i am a student
@@6kbps i’m using a 7s rn and i love the performance
@@crusadertwo239 huh, there is no 7s model
As someone who prefers phones that fit in my pockets, the new iPhone SE is definitely compelling even though I've used Android exclusively for over a decade. The only thing giving me pause is wondering how difficult it will be to switch from the Google ecosystem to Apple's.
Its really easy. You can add your google account and import your contacts. Most of the apps are on ios bit you can check if some apps are missing for you.
I just switched. I am also an android user for over 10yrs. Long story short: it was EASSSY (And enjoyable). Remember ppl are always switching between apple and Android so both manufacturers gotta make it easy. Download the move to iOS app and you're good to go.
It’s literally almost the price of an iPod Touch 7!? CRAZYYY!
Edit: I just ordered the SE 3 and it will be here next week! IPHONE SE 3 GANG!
I agree. I wish apple would have actually lowered the price considering what people have been through and continue to struggle with. At the very least I wish for the $430 price that they would have included 128GB
Yeh they don't care. They will never care. Companies in general i mean
We are just a walking wallet for them
Will wait for SE4
I yet to see one in person. Would have to see the screen
idk but, i think "iPhone Classic" is a nice name
Does it take portrait photos of objects?
The only issue is camera without night mode. It's 2022 night mode is a must. 🙄
Night mode? I had in in my Huawei Mate 10 pro in 2017.
I like the SE model but I did get the 13 mini because of the size, camera, a real little power house. But I was on the fence for the SE because of the classic body style…
Your review is GOLD!! Or, what us old guys used to call: MEAT & POTATOES!!
Now, about quantum physics..
I would very much love to see Samsung S10e, that small, compact one, to become re-alive, with updated specs!
I would of liked it to have the iPhone SE plus 5.5 inch with the updated specks!
Iam your new subscriber
From sri lanka..
Got mine . Just wanted a small phone . Can’t get any other good quality smartphones at this size that are any cheaper brand new . Very few small phones available sadly . Not everyone wants a giant sized phone
My husband won’t give up his Touch ID. I miss it. Was easier than face. Especially with masks.
ah the iphone se2022 the last of the steve jobs era phones such a reliable phone
Selfie does courage 😂
I remember when the HTC Titan came out and everyone was bashing it for being too big.
Ahhhh. The irony.
I'm happy with my se 64Gb
It’s more powerful than the competition at any price range and that’s what matters. If you just want a cheap phone that works flawlessly then this is for you.
I think i love this Phone 😍
This is an awesome review, Mr. Patrick! I'm using the SE 2020 and I really want that Photographic Styles on the new SE 2022. I'm planning to trade in mine but I'm quite hesitant because it might be too pricey to trade it in with the new one. I have the 256GB variant
Buy the iPhone 12 normal size or iPhone 13 mini or normal size. Phone is to small to consume content, I'm using the iPhone se 2020 and it dies quickly due to small battery. This one had improvements but still go with bigger phones even if they are Android
@@infiniteperson2013 who knows maybe they like small phones wouldn't be surprised if that was the case
@@infiniteperson2013 I'm not a fan of phones with a notch like iPhones 10-13 series. I just love looking at a perfect square phone display. So SE is for me. The battery of the SE is okay-ish for me, because I have an Anker powerbank that I carry around whenever I go out.
@@meric12131415 yes you're right sir
@@snowymuffin 🤣 that I definitely think your right on Andriod forever 😁😁
I think the iPhone SE is a great phone I really missed the Touch ID & the home button ❤
Launching a new phone in 2022 with 8 years old design is criminal 😅
Already I didn't understand the existence of the SE 2020, so the SE 2022 even less 😅.
But when Apple managed to sell more than 50 million, the other manufacturers really have to ask questions and fire all their marketing departments.
Personally I think a new SE 2020 or a refurbished 12 Mini is a better option and a Plus SE model would have been more interesting for many people.
On the other hand, no night mode on a 2022 smartphone with an A15 😳.
Today, all the misfortune that I can wish for a loved one is to have as much success as Apple with so little to offer.
🏃🏽♂️🏃🏽♂️🏃🏽♂️
They can add it in updates
8:40 reminds me the african news anchor with his brutality question and funny in the same time
Would be like using a mini iPad 8 for me.
Buy apple stock for the same value instead, a year later you’ll have enough to buy 10 of these
ur buy used 11 pro for less
No not 10
@@kiran-thetributechannel the price of these will drop in a year, so yeah 10 is about right
You think apple stock will 10x by next year?:)))
@@vladm.6859 nah I was exaggerating