iPhone SE 2020 in 2023 Review!
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The iPhone SE 2 appears to be quite a good deal. And so, 3 years later, is it?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Design
2:26 - Display
5:05 - Cameras
7:24 - Performance
8:28 - Longevity
9:15 - Battery Life
10:31 - Final Verdict
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I actually loved the “night mode” shot you took. I feel like if it was actually applied, that picture would have lost all the cool mystery and ambiance it captured in favor of introducing a few extra colors into people’s clothing.
recently dug my old iPhone SE 2020 out and now I am using it as my main phone. Its very fun and I agree, pressing the home button is very nice. Also, the nostalgic design reminds me of better days.
It’s nowhere near old yet.
@@9852323yeah once a phone gets about 3 years it’s old..
I have that phone
@@danielgartin-oh9ik same! It’s a pretty good phone but I’m upgrading to the 15 Pro or Pro Max in a year
@@ashel_kaminski My carrier doesn’t have a contract and my dad got me this iPhone
This is my iPhone, I've been using it for one year and liked pretty much the experience, the device is fast, very small and if you are not adicted to smartphone the battery will last one day with no issues.
Most of us have forgotten it's not a computer 😅
I ended up getting this phone as I miss placed my pixel seven and didn’t want to spend a whole bunch of money on getting new device so I ended up going to my local dealer and got this sealed for $400 Canadian it’s the 64 gig model black and so far I’m really enjoying it and offers to experience of an iPhone 1313 pro pro
I have just received an iPhone 15 after using one of these for the last 3 years! I will be keeping this as my iPod for day to day use as it has my full collection on and means I don’t have to use up the battery on the new phone.
Thank you for review. Interesting and good to know as I m think to get it refurbished as a backup phone.Cheers from Toronto,Canada
Great review man! Just got one for backup. Subscribed!
I have had this phone since 2021. I bought a battery case for 20 dollars, and not it lasts more than a 15 pro max. You want an iPhone now and you don't want to feel ripped off by Apple? get this one. It's incredibly fast yet.
I still use my iPhone 8. Works well for me.
As a construction worker that breaks phones often this thing has been a godsend. The almighty cloud and cheap prices of the se unit keeps me going strong. Don't need a case either. I'm in love.
That’s why you keep breaking phones lol you neeed a case mane
@@lukealexander9479Don't expect him to learn. He's a construction worker, after all.
As someone who cracked mine just because my dog pulled me in the wrong place (in a area with concrete) it cracked first drop
Best $399 I ever spent bought a wireless car charger and home charger so battery not an issue. With the money I saved over buying the ridiculously priced $1500 iPhone,I bought an iMac air M1 for $729 from Costco with a two-year warranty included and choice of color. 💻📲
Currently on a iPhone 15 pro but I must say this iPhone SE was my favorite of all time. Good memories with this little beast !!
i'm from brazil and here iphones are really expensive, so i've had an se since november 2020 and got it replaced from apple in 2022 bc there was a problem in the lightning port which they couldn't solve. i appreciate newer iphones but my phone is what i can afford so i plan to keep it as long as possible
Love my SE2 got it for 150 new 256gb it’s a beast.
just bought it and its feb 2024 woohoo, home button ftw
Thanks for making this video. This phone works great for the low key user. I don’t have socials or play games and don’t really care about the latest and greatest cameras. I just wanted a phone to get the job done and not pay so much. I’m one of those people who never upgrade, ever. SE 2 works fine, get a battery replacement from Apple if it depletes to unfavorable levels and you’ll be good. Plus, I missed the home button.
Well I get many compliments on the camera quality from a lot of high end android users so… I come from a low/mid range android.
@@sodapopjam Yeah, people are way too invested to having as many and as big as possible lenses on their phones, and it's all thanks to social media pressure. Regular people don't care, because even cheap Xiaomi phones can take great pictures now.
S21 fe
I’ve had the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and now the 2020SE. All those were refurbished thus cheaper to buy. I use a battery case charger to extend battery life and I’ve had no issues. I prefer the home button and can’t see why Apple have removed it on their newer phones. I don’t need a high tech phone but I’m looking forward to the buying a 2022SE.
same i prefer ‘old is gold’ iPhones,i still have 6plus and two se 1st gen with me😊,for daily work and usage no problem at all..
Where did u buy ur iPhone 2020 se at? And ur battery case
@@KxngPlayz Music Magpie (it’s a UK based company as I’m in the UK, battery case chargers on Amazon).
@@willienelsongonzalez4609 oh. Because my iPhone Touch ID is broken and the bottom left is cracked and half the screen is gone
@@willienelsongonzalez4609 How much did you pay?
Hello Tech Spree I'm from Pakistan just visited your channel love the content and your to the point presentation
Just ordered SE 2022 kindly review 3 gen se 2022 like you did with iphone 8 video
It might be the deal for those who don't want to leave this day and age of design. But if the homebutton isn't the reason you are trying to go for these, I would rather say: Try finding a in well shape taken iPhone 11 Pro. Those are usually also about the same price if not 30-50 bucks more used. You get a great OLED panel and the general modern looking iPhone design.
watching it on my SE hehe :)
It feels like such a retro device already in 2024, but still works smoothly and does all the everyday stuff you want to do, for me it's the perfect phone, minimal, easy to carry around, reliable. I leave other stuff for bigger devices, nothing beats having a small phone that copes with everything you need like email, banking, listening, calling, texting, other apps of course, uber, etc
I’m using an se 2, it’s amazing how good it is still, I’m thinking of selling this and taking a 2022 se but this phone is still amazing for the price
u can wait for se 4 tho if u wanna upgrade
SE3 has a much better battery fwiw
@@cjdiaz7127 i want to and i might just wait
really cause i heard that the battery is improved a little bit but pretty much the same as the SE2@@ritardstrength5169
@@cjdiaz7127..which won't come out until 2025. That is way too long of a wait
Watching on my iPhone SE 2020.
I love my GEN three SE.
I bought a refurbished se 2020 with 88% battery health.
I have to say it is much better than I expected. The battery isn't that bad, maybe because I don't play games or music on this phone. The screen is large enough, feels small, nice loud audio, text size is large enough and in general it's so much easier to use than original se.
I just ordered it after my oooold iPhone 7's microphone became glitchy & my wifi stopped even being able to be turned on. I was ok replacing the battery & the lightning port, but the latest 2 things that broke would set me back 90 euro and I could get an SE 2020 for 169 euro (used, but ok.).
I am using this phone for last two years and I must say it works great...Its performance is smooth and fast...only drawback of this phone is its short battery life
Still very important as the only iPhone with an LCD screen you can get new (SE3) if you’re one of the 10% of people who can’t use OLED due to PWM.
Have you tried it with the new 15? I’m 26 and had to return my Pixel 7 AND a Galaxy S23 Ultra for this exact same stupid reason. I tried the 15 Pros at the Apple Store and didn’t really notice anything. Maybe a little strange feeling, but nothing like the quick-onset headaches and nausea I had with the others.
@@jasonhondakker9231i don't know if there will be a difference long term. Afaik Iphone displays are literally made by samsung, so it might have the same effect on you. I'd just chill in the store for maybe half an hour and see if it gives you headache or anything.
@@jasonhondakker9231 I have been asking around wether the 120mhz display helps with PWM. You think so?
what's PWM and why does it affect OLEDs
@@posthumousforgiveness. Pulse width modulation and it's technology that adjusts an OLED displays brightness. So far only Chinese brands care about this, since I've really only seen Xiaomi and phones like Oppo having the PWM frequency really high (higher PWM means better, because your eyes then can't subconciously see it, hence it can't give you a headache), while brands like Samsung and Apple don't care at all. You can see PWM on couple videos, when people record reviews, how the screens flicker. That's PWM and what it does, it can't really be seen with bare eyes, as in your mind doesn't really process it, but some people subconciously do see it, and those are the ones who have migraines from watching screens for too long.
Best phone I’ve ever had, gonna switch to SE3 when this gets discontinued.
How about the battery sir may i ask?
I got a new SE 2022 for $49 for a new work phone. I'm happy with it. My personal phone is a pixel 8, which i like much better. But, the SE is a solid value.
My father just placed the order yesterday for one for me, I'll have it in 5-7 days, I chose the 128 GB model in black
How is it bro
@@materkata511 It’s great
I got a iPhone SE 2023 for $150 new on a prepared network
Just ordered the iPhone SE 2020 yesterday. I’ve had my iPhone 11 since 2019. And the battery needs to be replaced. It was $89 for a battery replacement. And $139 for the SE. I’m excited to get my new phone! I got free overnight shipping.
did u get yours? how was the experience?
@@ninjapro1577 Yes I did! It is a great phone! Battery life isn’t the best. But I can live with that.
I got my dad this for christmas he will love it as his phone is a samsung from like 2010
I got mine from used market for 200$ and its amazing. I was an android user i wanted to explore ios, so i got this and the only problem is the small scree. Battery seems ok for me
Same.
I'm considering getting this phone. I use smartphones for basic needs (messenger, emails, web browsing, etc), I prefer compact devices and the fingerprint ID. My only concern is finding one with a good battery health.
then theres me who literally still hasnt had a iphone without a home button LMAO
Home button is easier to use.
I'm trying to get an iPhone SE 2020 because I made the mistake of selling my iPhone 12 and not including my Apple Watch Series 3. Now my watch requires an update, has for about two months now, and I've got no iPhone to update it with. I couldn't care less about battery health or screen on time. I just need an iPhone. I don't even care to watch videos. If I decide to watch some I'll make sure to buy an iPhone 8 charging case as they're all compatible.
I have the se2 and I fully agree with the camera statement. Battery wise, it was fine in the beginning but now it’s 80% wish is quite noticeable.
Hoping the SE 4 is good for me but if not- I’ll look to get a used se3 then I guess
don't get SE anymore
@@carryhurt669 one day hopefully I can get a pro series or some high end phone of some sort, for now though it’ll have to be an SE :/
I have been intruiged checking out the iOS cosmos without going all in financially, but still getting an iPhone that is recent and decent enough to have a comparable iOS experience to the current phones. I am not willing to get a super old iPhone or a relatively recent one for more than 200 bucks, if I just want to check it out and see if I can imagine using iPhones as my future driver.
I have been using Android since my first smartphone and never felt like missing someone, except for something like air tags, which I would definitely like to use.
So would the SE 2020 suffice for my needs?
If you don't play games on it, go for it, because battery seems to be the only issue and it's actually lasts long enough with average use.
That's what I did and my Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 are still in their boxes, chilling, while after a year, still using my SE2. Recently got the SE3 and I would recommend the SE3 for not much more to get the newer/faster chip, 1 more gig of RAM, 5G antenna, and the improved battery life. I love the SE2 but the battery life is really bad.
I want to replace my SE 1 as it’s basically dying, has no updates anymore and I’m only using it as an iPod, because the music sounds notably louder than with Sonys or Huaweis. Found a SE 2, secondhand, for €199 and 256GB, which is more than enough for my extensive music library. My daily driver is a Huawei P40 pro, which is great, but for music I need a third party app, so for most of my music listening I prefer an Apple device…
i got mine last month for free lol. so nice!
The volume is really low on outgoing calls when it's on max. Does anyone have this same issue?
ticking sound from the background music is a bit distracting, still a good video tho :)
Thanks for the feedback! What timestamp was the distracting music in?
What is the game he's playing at 0:11?
I think the iPhone SE is great phone to use because I’m still using mine I got it’s goood phone so far 😊
Great phone had it for nearly 2 and a half years
The only problem is the battery
Replacing ageing batteries is a cost effective upgrade
Not if you attach the iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case. My iPhone SE2020 would last from 7AM until 11 PM.
@@tcohswhat ur battery health should I buy refurbished it have more than 85% battry health
Lies my battery always lasts me a week or 2
@@tcohsI’m retiring mine when I get the iOS 15 soon before the end of the year
I have an SE 2 and for some reason. Its easier to text on the SE 2 than on my 14 pro , i also spend less time on it. Cause of the small screen so thats a plus
Let's be real a iphone se is better than a samsunga14
@@Kenix04
the thing i like about iphones to this day, is how crazy optimized they are to even increase the nicest feeling about them
Fr that's why I want one
I got it for a little over $200 Aud. A great phone and easy to use.
The battery is really 1821 mah and not 1624. 1624 mah is the size of the original SE battery from 2016.
This is a good secondary device.
I picked up my 128gb iPhone SE 2020 for $150… This is the best price for performance smartphone on the market
for an apple device*
@@djduckofficialFor 150 USD or less considering condition what would be a better value?
Perfect phone, can get them 150-200 cad dollars. Size is perfect, not these oversized almost ipad size phones. A13 bionic ship inside, this edits 4k video.... as powerful as some 1000 dollar laptops. Best phone
lmao does it also controls the Large Hadron Collider? How is a phone that can only play 720p videos be able to edit 4k video?
Facebook and Instagram do everything between one to three megapixels. So the camera quality on the iPhone SE is not gonna be a problem. It’s really only a problem for pixel peepers or those who want to crop into an image. Outside of that, there’s nothing bad about it. I find it funny that people complain when these things used to literally be the norm for God knows how many years a lot of the cameras stuff people complain about is just getting out of hand. Stupid.
0:53
EXACTLY! this fetish for bezels-less design…
I mean it's an up-to-date iPhone for $150 so you can't really complain.
My iPhone SE 2020 purchased in 2021, still has 93% battery health and it’s great!
How'd you keep the battery health so high?
@@luvvhatredprobably very light usage
@@luvvhatredBy not charging to full capacity?
I just changed from an Iphone 2020 SE to an iphone XR. and while the SE2 has a faster processor than the XR, I gotta say the XR performs just as well, has way better speakers, sounds fuller and heaps louder, bigger screen and face ID. with face ID, I feel it has pros and cons. sometimes one is better than the other depending on the situation. all in all I feel like the XR is an upgrade over the SE 2020 even though the SE 2 is newer.
Going from android to iphone. I like the home button option. Would this be the best iphone to get that has the home button?
but there is se 3 also which is faster than se 2
@@Superman-li5ujBut, it won't have a home button
greetings from another part of the world, I am in Cuxhaven , Germany
Still have a SE 2020. Like the phone but the battery 🪫 life is getting so bad that I have to charge it 3 times a day. The front camera doesn’t work an the back is totally smashed. Decided to upgrade to a 15. But I will miss this little phone. 💔
Would you sell?
I’m using the iPhone Se gen 1 is the gen 2 a worth while upgrade?
Definitely.
If the iPhone SE would have been that exact design with a fullscreen I would have bought it
just get a xr its just slightly more expensive
xr stopped updating while iphone se 2 stops updating 2027
@@talha_.siddiqui
@@talha_.siddiquishould I?
just switched from iphone 7 to the 3rd gen iphone SE.... world of difference
Well my next video is on the iPhone 7 coincidentally 😂
@@TechSpree1 LOL, will do.
Hey i am getting a used iphone se 2020 128gb for 180 usd should I get it and I'll get the iphone 16 so until then I have plan of useing the iphone se so please help me decide
Yeah, it’d be a good temporary device as long as you don’t mind the battery life
If you can get past the outdated design and smaller battery, the SE 2020 even now is a great budget iPhone. Touch ID is such an underrated feature and one huge reason I love the SE 2 and 3. You have to look at the SE 2 for the value it gives you too. You get a premium build quality, great speakers, Touch ID, wireless charging, updates for another 2-3 years, decent cameras and access to all the Apple features. All at a relatively cheap price as you could find one for $100 or slightly more. At that price, I'd say for everything you get it's a great value. One suggestion I'd say is get a good battery case for it because it'll double the battery life and allow you to get through even heavy use days.
Great speakers?!
The battery is 1821mAh, not 1624
At $150. This is awesome
"This day and age" lol talking like the home button wasn't a thing until 4 years ago
I found the iPhone SE 2020 kinda sucks because it gets hot, I got it and after 3 months it over heated and shut off and I was only using google. Also It thermal throttles when doing simple tasks I can feel it heat up quickly. I think the problem with this phone is it is thin so it creates a problem with heat. Also the battery does not last long after a year there is a noticeable difference in longevity, I had this iPhone for 3 years and now it last 1 hour.
I love the old iPhone. Hate the new ones are too expensive literally just for a phone u might aswell buy a used car for small travel for 1.3k
Still rocking the 6s plus. Is this worth the purchase?
Same here. Still rocking the 6s and don’t want a BIGGER phone. And I’m used to lousy battery life with my 6s so I should be okay with the SE 2020..
@@hummerwisdom well, i honestly don’t know if i could manage with a smaller display. That’s my only point of concern
Most definitely!
Haha….I still have the iPhone 7. Hey tight budget. It’s still doing good.
i hate the current iphone box edges
This phone is around 400$ brand new(big box with charger and earpods) in my country should i purchase it at that price or should i go for se 2022 at 570$?
Where are you?
@@NaNa-wj8tw I live in Iran ( actually there is no official apple store in here and I can buy iphone from resellers only that's why iphones are expensive)
Nah 200 here 1/2 price
I would say it is a great device for people like myself that have a disability that prevents individuals from using two hands
I had this phone
Still using this model in 2024
内存能升级到6＋512就完美了
Handed mine to an old lady to find directions.
She dropped it and broke the glass.
No good deed goes unpunished.
i wanna buy this fir the ios17 but the battery😢
wowowow
Use a code to unlock your phone. With Face recog, and Fingerprints, both can be used against your will to unlock your device. With a numeric code, until we have access to the inside of people's brains where a code can be retrieved, your device is secure... short of tools designed to get around the code lock being used.
Just got one of these. It's new enough where it needs to be, even where it doesn't need be. No, it's not a phone for people who's ego is satiated by owning only all the latest Silicon Valley is telling you is the thing you MUST have not to be lame. If you however like excellent tools that perform excellently, for dimes on the dollar, an SE2 is very much a no-brainer.
Man, the OG iPhone SE and this one I appreciate it, but the iPhone SE three, it’s a rip off. I hate that phone, who wants to pay $430 for a design that is six years old and only comes with 5G., A faster CPU, and better battery life
I love my SE 2022
It’s not good, my brother updated the phone to iOS 17 and it started being hella laggy, the battery as well is trash, lasts about 3-4 hours of continuous use and it’s plugged in for most of the day because of it, I never know when I’m gone for a long time so it needs to be fully charged every time I leave the house. You might be like “oh the nostalgia” ok bro, it still ain’t worth it purely based off the battery ALONE
I'd get some more money and buy iphone 11. Battery life of this SE is terrifying. I've got a 12 mini with 83% of condition and it lasts twice as long as the 84% SE2020. Even if you want to have home button i wouldn't recommend this phone - its just 7 years old phone with longer support 😢
Yes, my battery lasts for 8-9 hrs of mixed use (including 5 hrs of youtube at low brightness). Really frightening battery life 😂
Mine is good bro
@@sodapopjamcan’t tell if your being sarcastic or not and I’ve never struggled with this before 😂😂😂
@@chrisbrown113096 Yeah, I was being sarcastic, haha. If you plan on using it for games, this is not your device. For everything else the battery life is good enough. But I got mine for $100 second hand, and I'm more than happy with its performance.
And the iPhone 11 is now 4 years old. It's outdated and not worth buying either.
I'll be upgrading from a Samsung Galaxy s8 to this😅
I miss my se 2
What happened to it
@@withereddimension8759 I traded it in for an iPhone 13
Mine was stolen
I miss my iphone 7
@@katinasoutherland7693 that sucks
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I've had one for 3 years, bought brand new when it came out. The performance is still decent but the battery life is absolutely horrendous. Don't buy.
I've noticed the battery health declined fast when I was charging it to max. Now I only charge up to around 90% and the performance is great especially on standby. There's no battery drain overnight at all like most phones do.
Me using an iPhone 8
Me old eyes though 😂😂😂
I think we can all agree compared to android equivalents this represents pretty awful value for money. Incredibly dated tech apart from the cpu. Poor screen, poor battery, old design, No 5G etc etc.
it's very good, except for the battery life in my opinion, i mean, I bought it refurbished (obviously, since it's impossible to find it new) but with new battery replaced, when I bought it the battery health (maximum capacity) was at 100%, now after less than 2 weeks, it's 99, and battery doesn't last the whole day even on a normal use
I just got a bran new one from Walmart 10 days ago
@@dmatthews1708And..🤔
do you replace with a original baterry from apple?
@@tades2221 I don’t think it was original from Apple, the vendor of refurbished iPhones I bought it from had an option that if you payed more they would mount a new battery, but I don’t think it’s original iPhone SE 2 battery from Apple, anyways if you don’t use it much throughout the day it’s good
I don’t know if the refurbished companies use original apple batteries. That’s why when I bought mine I didn’t choose a new battery
Bruh se 2 now costs 215£
I have one and the battery gets hot now (due to iOS updates and the battery is currently horrible ) don’t buy right now in 2020 it was the best …switching to iPhone 15 pro
The iPhone SE 2020 will be replacing my 2016 SE.
Who's gonna tell him about the SE 3?
Should I buy this??? Or Samsung comment