iPhone SE 2 in 2023 - Real Day in the Life Review!
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I got a iPhone 5s which still functions well to this day. Apple longevity is no slouch.
They just shut off carrier service for me so I cant use my damn sim card
So do I - but it's time for a change.
i’m still using iPhone 7 😊
I love old tech but get real. apps are not even supported anymore because old ios and you can’t activate it anymore on mobile
Wow, fantastic review! Definitely, we need more of this, not only tests.
My iPhone SE2 just turned 3 this year and to be frank, it's a decent phone with a budget price tag so I couldn't really complain much besides its abysmal battery life - I'm a power user and I need to charge it twice a day, could've went with the mainline iPhone models. About its current day to day performance, it's starting to show its age as evident in the low battery capacity and the occasional overheating issues. But when it was first released, it's a great budget phone, coming from someone who used android.
Overheating ? Maybe in heavy gaming, in normal using not. And battery life, still can 5 hours SOT on mobile data easily.
I’m on the 13 mini and omg the battery life is so much better. The SE2’s battery life is somehow worse than my 6 year old 8’s.
My dad ordered one for me yesterday
have you tried upgrading to the SE 3? I got 2 hours more of battery life out of it compared to the SE 2
@@DashzRight that to me cause I just got this phone two days ago
I love how the home button feels. And Touch ID is great
Just got the SE 3rd generation! Hope they continue updating this specific line of iPhone!
I have the SE 3 and I love mine, I used to have the SE 2 that I got in April 2020 but now have the SE 3 and it’s all what I need in a phone
I love my SE2 ❤ Rockin it since 2020
after watching the vdo i think i will be decided to buy a se 3 one for me too battery is good for fb messenger and social media
I got mine in 2022 and still working perfect. I don’t see the day that it won’t work anymore
@@benkem7584 the SE 3 has much better battery life than the SE 2 due to the chip (and i think slightly larger capacity)
@@Bflow23 just got my battery replaced so now it feels pretty new once again
I'll get mine in some weeks, 2023 gang😂
I ordered me an iPhone 2 that I’ll be getting by Thursday and it is an unlocked version to work with all major carriers as my returning the big 14 pro max that I don’t need anymore as I don’t need an expensive phone to make those monthly payments on, I like that the SE 2 have the home button and an Physical SIM Card slot.
I got my iPhone SE 3 on Christmas and it’s one of the best iPhones in my opinion
Hey I just my SE 2 and I love it !! Great video ❤
I just returned my iPhone 15 plus and got a new iPhone SE3. I love it
5 yrs old ip8 here, with 80% health left and its still runs like new. Battery holds like champ considering for what it is.
My iPhone 8 is at 86% health, lasts only a half day, but it works flawlessly.
I’m one of the 10% of people who can’t use OLED due to PWM, so the SE 3 is the only new iPhone I could buy 🫤
The SE 2 is a reasonable second-hand buy, but I think I’d go for the 11.
A battery case would be pretty important to get with the SE.
What is PWM?
@@jannieschluter9670bro can see flickering in oled displays ( on simple terms)
@@jannieschluter9670 it stands for Pulse Width Modulation, and to break it down it essentially means that instead of giving something more or less power, you always give it the same power but flash it on and off very quickly. Then, depending on how quickly you pulse it (this is where the pulse width comes from), it has the effect of more or less power. In things like lamps and screens, this can lead to flickering, which some people are very sensitive to, and thus can get headaches. That is also why if you look at camera footage of fluorescent lamps, the light will seem to be flickering.
Iphone 11/11pro have ips displays
@@Michael-tv2tp Cap they’re oled only the ip 11 has a led screen
Just bought an SE 2nd w/ 128 gb. Love it!!
As I watch this on my iPhone 12 Pro after upgrading from the SE 2. 😁 I love it
Watching this using my SE 2. 🫰😊
Thank You for explaining in a clear voice. I've been seriously thinking of switching to an Apple iPhone for quite awhile now. I've always been an Android phone fan and I have been listening to my son ever since starting to use a cell phone on what Brand features to get. He says 'Pop' we are going to get us iPhones...
So thank you for explaining the process of the battery life.
Did you get a iPhone? How you liking it?
This was an awesome test! Very well mad video
Bought mine used a year ago. Battery capacity down to 74% now. Have new battery ready to install. Appreciate the small size, home button and wireless charging. I don't need or want more than this. It's a winner!
Hey, since you got a new battery installed how's the battery life so far? Not like I'm a very heavy user just ocassional messaging, music listening and scrolling through tiktoks from time to time. Asking this cause I've seen so many people in the comments on different videos saying that it's so atrocious that you shouldnt be considering it at all. But I'm considering it to be my first iPhone whilst also being a low-budget-friendly option.
Plenty of how-to vids on battery replacement. I used microwave heated jell bag thingy to soften glue. Seems best to start prying on lower right hand corner. Go easy and slow. There is a clip at top edge of screen so slide down slightly before lifting up. You really don't need to disconnect screen. Improvise a gig to hold screen to support on edge. Masking tape can help hold screen in place while removing battery. @@retronick_
I ordered one today I will let u know
Watching this on my SE 2nd gen, it’s my main phone. Battery life isn’t that good but I’m upgrading to a 15 pro so that’s a massive upgrade
I have the iPhone SE 2nd generation now and have had the 3rd generation too I love both of them
My main phone broke, so I took the iPhone 6s running iOS 15… and apart from the battery, a usable phone. I’m tempted to get a SE because of the price.
Btw, iOS 15 is still getting security updates, unbelievable.
Thank you so much I want a SE now even more😅
Thx i ordered mine yesterday.
I just got my se 2 3 weeks ago I have no regrets best small phone I ever had
Would you recommend it for anyone else? I’m between SE 2020 or 2022 version since I’m unsure it would be a good purchase for 2024🥺
@in_rose_coffeelover yep definitely it's a good phone I see alot of people use them in my city they are good for its price
@@cairusdumas1306 thank you!
Smart dude.great review
Awesome review
I ended up getting an iPhone SE two for $400 sealed Canadian unlocked 64 gig black as I missed placed my pixel seven I do do you like the compact of this device and what offers I was looking into the higher phones but way too much money for what they are. I do enjoy this phone and would recommend it to anyone.
plz also make the same video reviewing SE 3
I just bought this phone yesterday. It's on its way. I recently just bought the 2020 MacBook Air with M1 and I love it. I have the Samsung S10 cell phone but I"ve had it for almost 3 years but the Bixby is making me nuts. I jumped at the SE 2 because it works with my wireless carrier. Love my MacBook and realized with that item how well Apple products are made and so when I noticed the phone for the price, I couldn't resist. I'm not a gamer and I don't take many photos or videos so this product will be fine.
is the battery life good enough for you on se2?
I just bought this phone as my 1st iphone andriod to iphone change 🎉
I just got one yestrrday, my iPhone 11 kicked the bucket. I like the size, I have arthritis so can't deal with a huge phone. I'm not a power user so not bothered about a huge battery either. So far loving it, nice and diddly.
I just got this phone from my eighth grade teacher. And I love it so much. It’s red. It’s my mane phone. I love it better than my iPhone 12 mini from before
I still have the 1st generation SE from 2016.
How’s its doing so far?
@@ilovegreen324 I just collect phones but I mean I’d still use
I have se3😎 And i think this size phone is the most perfect👍🏻
I still use my iPhone 8 daily. No complaints, only that battery health is at 86%.
One of the last good phones, at insanely good value, with most of the benefits of both older and newer phones. A smaller screen that is easier to use, but bezels means that it still has more room for hardware than most mini phones, and a home button with fingerprint sensor (was very useful during COVID). Also a pretty damn durable device, and overall just the most convenient to use as a smartphone.
I wonder if the SE 4 will mark the end of non phablet and non-borderless displays. A shame because I dont like phablets, or screens that go to the corner.
Very good video! 🎉 I have the SE 2nd as my primary phone, I don't play games and it serves me well. 😀
Me too and I do play games, and it runs anything on max settings. Only problem is the small screen and the battery if you're playing on the go
I phone se camera best to any android please reply me?
@@DipaArandhara-wb7pm its better than the camera u would find on phones of the similar price
I love my SE 2020❤❤
This is my secondary phone and I would say that for its price is currently the best economic option since Android would not find a device with such a powerful processor for that price, the bad thing is its battery and sj obsolete design, but if you do not mind walking with a portable charger there should be no problem
The SE is a scam tiny screen terrible pricing
You could X-r 12 mini 13 mini for the price
@@bigmaxccnah. If ur buying new, then I somewhat agree with u, however, I bought my 128GB SE 2 for 60 euros. It has a broken back glass but I slapped a rubber cover and it’s doing amazing! It lasts me 4-5 hours on battery but, I carry around a power bank so the battery issue is solved. Overall, worth it if ur buying it used.
Since then, battery has actually degraded significantly. Phone lasts me 3-4 hours on continuous use.
I still use a 6s and it runs all my apps and works completely fine with no issues or slowdowns. it even still gets security updates and supports all the apps in the app store, i got a high capacity replacement battery on ebay for cheap so it lasts me all day now. so if the 6S is still usable the SE2 definitely is. I own both but use the 6S because i prefer to have a headphone jack.
I got the se 2 recently i just like the homebutton and ios updates. 6s is definitely my favorite phone tho
hey man wondering how's the battery life? Considering to get the SE2 used to be my first iPhone since it's the most budget-friendly option for the iOS experience. Asking this because i've seen many people saying on other videos that the battery life is terrible but is that actually true really? Not that im a heavy user, just ocassional messaging and scrolling through tiktoks from time to time so the battery life doesnt bother me that much. Thanks ;)@@D3great12
SE2020 $200 Here 1/2 price
@jamessword1637 same here
thank youu
How?! How is the SE 2's mic quality better?!
I’m thinking is this iPhone SE ( new) a good idea for basic needs compared to getting say a new Samsung A54 with a larger display and battery for about the same price?
Both do the job very well. After years of large screen Moto phones I sucked it up price wise a couple years ago and switched to an IP13 Pro Max just for the screen size I was used too. But I’ve bought 2 SE’s for older family members moving to a smartphone for the first time so they could also have FaceTime and they have worked well. Very powerful just small screen. My Mom tho has always had Samsung and just wants to keep everything familiar. I last gave her an A52 for Christmas a couple years ago and it has been flawless too
I use this as my main phone
a solid device, good for everyday use.
Please do it with iPhone 11 also ❤
Even the SE 3 needs a top up sometimes to be safe. I cant imagine the SE 2 now especially on iOS 17 where the batter is worse than 16...
5:39 yo the mike is so much better here on iphone se by my opinion 😮
I have a galaxy a20 that is broken and when i saw the price of this phone I was shocked at how cheap this was so I might get it
I'm still using iphone se 2gen in 2024 and its pretty normal I am going to upgrade It on se 3rd gen only now
3 days ago i got this phone as my first ever iphone and i really don t know what to say. My old phone actually used to have longer battery duration and the battery life dropped from 100 to 99 already even though i just got it. I mean i carry a charger or powerbank like constantly and i dont really have complaints except of the battery but to be fair i am thinking a bit of returning it because battery kind of matters to me and i heard that the battery life was supposed to drop like after months not days of use and i need this phone to last for the next years but i don t think it can....
Replace the battery and I can guarantee it will last like day one
@@Mash3OH3exactly, 5 hours SOT, easily
a little update cuz i just got reminded of this comment thanks to someone who appreciated the comment. So in the end i returned it and got a samsung galaxy a54 and now i will soon give this phone to my dad and i will get the iphone 13
how is it with ios 17? am still with ios 16.
I have an SE 3rd gen. I could see definite improvements from the 2nd gen. Hoping to upgrade again soon becuase it’s just not the kind of phone for me anymore
Would you like to sell to me
Just bought one for $64 on ebay cant wait for it to arrive.
How’s it holding up? Looking forward to your feedback to help me make a decision
хороший обзор мужик, спасибо тебе
How can I minimise messages ? 64bg. Delete after 30days. I use iPad mostly. Wow videos clear .im a newbie
For this kind of use case, this phone is fine.
I have an SE2
I bought a used Se 2nd 128GB last week and for me is pretty good. But unfortunately when I bought the phone the battery health is already degraded to 74. Except the battery performance, other thingy goes good.
I got mine 64gb 4 days ago on 94% battery health
Mines at 80 close to 3 years of use. I still get 6 hours screen time of CZcams. It’s still good guys
Very good review! However, are making calls not a thing in 2023 anymore? I feel like the average person spend about alteast 30 minutes in calls time.
That 30 minutes, probably in a month for me.. I rarely ever do voice calls and never do video calls..
@@mazenyasser7208 More or less the same for I despise calling over texting lol
That's a huge overestimation, most people spend weeks if not months without calling a single soul, or getting any calls aside from telemarketing, of course that changes if you need to call people in your profession, but those professions are dying, or at least changing to text.
Lol dude, 😂😂 maybe it’s not 2010
i will buy one
IPhone 12 Mini next
My se2 would only last 4 hours after 3 years of daily usage, I would not recommend it any more as the screen too small and small battery but it is a bit fast for an dinosaur of a body
I got my se2 a week ago just for 90 dollars which is 7.5k rupees, it’s good and fast and the size is so handy.
Where was it $90
@@Frankenstein_420 in UP (India)
@Shubhchintak69 bro i found it for 100$, should i switch from a51 to se 2, i will not pay any other dollars
I honeslty might just buy one. I have a galaxy but i love the look and the home button and it reminds me of my old Ipod.
Same bro, and i love small phones that fits in the pocket, should i switch from my A51 to iphone se 2?
@unrealguy.. I'd say, look at the specs and see what you prefer. The se2 just stopped getting updates. Some phones have a better camera but worse battery, so realistically, what do u want to use it? Your phone has better battery and everything over all even an amoled scren where as the se is lcd.
@@FadeAway42o naaah man the se 2 still getting the updates till 2026, and my phone is good in everything to be honest, but i want a small phone because i want to use it for an exam xD
The se is better in the performance and camera, and i just want to experience the ios too
@unrealguy.. hahaha, i feel you . If they are still getting updates, then i would, especially for 100$. You can't beat that for an iPhone.the battery life is just kind of sucks its only 1800mah. whereas my s21 fe can run Forntie and CoD and has a 4800mah battery.
I found one for $179 at Micro Center
If the battery life wasn’t so ass. I’d use it until it dies.
I carry an S10e with the iPhone SE 2
i have se 2022. its good, but game can make its battery health down. after 1 year mine are 93%
The battery is the main reason I would not recommend this phone.
The rest is good for a regular phone as expected.
i had to switch to apple when this phone came out, great bang for the buck, iphone 11 chip with a lower resolution screen = fast
❤❤❤,I didn't have money to buy
I prefer google maps over apple’s also 👊🏽
iPhone is still iPhone 🎉
wowowowow
Yeah yeah yeah. iPhone SE2……no one is talking about that bad ass diner table pattern. Where do I get THAT?
My father uses Google Maps actually, he still has the iPhone 7 Plus right now actually
I had the se, it died (well battery did) so I got an se. When this dies I’ll probably get another se. Love the Apple naming
Is the battery capacity at 100 when I buy an iPhone SE 2020 refurbed?
It depends. However generally the capacity is 80% or above, which is optimum condition. Probably won't be at 100% but you never know. Could be 80%, could be 99%. Either way it will function similarly
@@heinzmustard7779 ok thanks
finally face reveal 😅
For what these SE 3rd gen go for used, ~$200 or under at times, I don't think there's anything more powerful for the price. I did the frugal soul searching of a lifetime for awhile, narrowed it down to the SE3, Galaxy A15 5g, Moto G Stylus 5g, new Moto G Play 2024 or Pixel 6a all in my pretty firm ~$200 and under list. My SE3 will be arriving in a few days, from actual user reviews and tons of reading, the androids in this price range have a host of issues ranging from poor performance/ram, poor support update cycles, and/or poor to not much better or about the same battery life the SE3 gets anyway. I was intrigued by the A54 but am unwilling to pay the ~$350-450 it goes for unlocked, could only find some tracfone ones somewhat cheap in the ~$170 range but those need to be used for 2 months of service to even unlock them which kinda killed it as I need a phone asap right now...From actual user reviews, they claim the A54 only gets like 6 hr SoT anyway, kinda crazy with its way bigger battery it and other androids only manage that or a bit better. My SE2 2020 2nd gen's battery is beyond abysmal 2.5 years into ownership, and was honestly never that great when I got it refurbed in Jan 2022. I'm talking about about 1 hour SoT if I'm actually using it, it is an absolute battery guzzler from hell on LTE data, I felt rather chained to the charger cable even at home on wifi as well. The poor battery showed its ugly head during some recent power outages which ended up sucking my battery banks down much quicker than I thought. The Moto phones seemed amazing for new unlocked decent for the money specs until I saw how paltry the support cycle was for them. Although someone could make the argument for them that they're so cheap in a couple years you could just get the new cheap Moto model and still come out tons ahead versus buying a sky high cost flagship these days....never in my life will I be able to justify $1000+ for a phone, especially in this crummy inflation hell economy we now live in. At least me personally, I also wouldn't feel comfy trying to daily drive an android with anything less than 6gb ram. I am very frugal but unless it's a life or death circumstance, I at least try to use stout specs for a phone since I keep them many years. I appreciated this review genuinely, I was pleased to see unless very zoomed in, on daylight shots, not much difference between the SE3 and newer more expensive iphones, video not a ton of difference for my occasional use either.
I got the iPhone SE 2 and everyone bullied me because I have a home button
They need grow up 😂
I swear
Fr a phone is just a phone it’s better than not having one
He didn't show graph of battery. Because there was charging showing 😉😉😉
Just bought it for $100 :)
Same! Brand new unused, didimt even open the box yet, im doing it tomorrow when it comes! Is it good so far?
Se2 is unbelievable with its price!!
Is the camera good?
@@muhammadaufa9501 yes
I compared with my friend's 14 pro max 😂 not obviously different with main camera. I got se2 with 180$
Camera is still excellent, still can compare with this year midrange android (something like galaxy a54.). Only in lowlight struggle .
12.41 I love to listen to Sia's 😅songs at sports time. I expect that I am a very strange person, but I don't know why, but I'm sure that one day I will listen to sports songs. 😍🥰
SE 3 would be my choice of them tho
No still not worth it because the iPhone 13 mini or 13 is soooo much more better
@@PhilipKarnaukh-tz4vpit's definitely worth it. 13 and 13 mini are overpriced.
My battery health is at 83 percent. But I’m ok with that
Modern youth life : out for breakfast/ coffee shop for 5 hours / Uber eats later. Gosh it’s hell isn’t it - dies anyone ..you know.. cook or even make coffee nowadays under 25? And then all we hear is “ how we’re never going to be able to buy a house etc etc “.
Is good phones - just about to get one off a colleague for £80 !
I got the used iphone se 2020 for 100 bucks for traveling. I think its an excellent backup phone if you are going to a third world country. Biggest weakness for this phone is battery life. So an extended battery case would fix it.
when will apple stop suppourting it
2026 or 2027
Please 🙏 I need an iPhone 🙏
13 mini is a WAY better choice
It’s good to use but the battery life is abysmal
My lil brothers born in 2020 i born in non ya business so this phone is cheap for. A reason it has old looks so it almost trash😢 cry Apple this phone trash do 8 better I got 13 pro but I thought about switching 😂
you are very beautiful ❤️
every time youtubers refer to this phone as a "very low price device" a kitty dies. This is a fucking 500$ wth are you all on about this being low price or cheap? For this price any other phone in the market is mid/high end.
Gotta squint looking at that little screen
Damn, you must be using an iPad mini screen size on your phone if you think the SE’s screen size requires squinting.
This screen would have been considered big 10 years ago so it’s really just a matter of what you’re used to
I got a 6.5 in screen on my Android, which is ridiculously big for me. As much as I try not to drop it, it's inevitable at that size if I'm trying to handle it with one hand. I really want a smaller phone 😢
The biggest scam is the se series tiny screen terrible battery
Even the X-R is better 👌
Next time also include instagram/youtube streaming in your tests as social media/streaming is also an activity most of us do everyday..