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Any 4.7" users thinking about the iPhone SE?

ATC said:
As much as I was excited about getting the SE, the more I think about it the more I realise what I really wanted is a smaller phone again but not a 4 inch screen.

I really wish Apple would have come out with something different (not that I dislike the 5's design, I actually love it) but if they had put some effort in making the bezels smaller, come out with a phone similarly sizes to the SE, maybe even marginally larger, but with a larger screen than 4 inches.

It seems Apple took the easy (lazy?) road with the SE and missed an opportunity for those of us who wanted a premium small form-factor device.
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Redesign plus the latest specs would have increase the total price. It would be nice if they will release in the future 3 'flagship' sizes with the same design and specs, and keep the SE's with lower price point in the lineup.

PS - i dont see any difference between "this move" and what Apple doing with their MBPs line, keeping good design, and upgrading the internals...
 
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Can't wait for the SE - I plan on checking it out on Tuesday and possibly picking one up if there's stock in the Apple Store. My only gripe is that there's no 128GB - I'm coming from an iPhone 6 128GB and will need to shed some GBs...
 
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I really like the form of the 5s; it was a good phone. However I do like my 6s as well. It's probably the biggest size I would ever buy. the SE is tempting, but I will stick with what I have now.
 
I've been fortunate enough to experience all iPhone sizes; but would still say without regret that the 5s was my favourite. I love the 6s; its curved design is a sight to behold, but owning a 6 plus when that came out has taught me a lesson; one handed operation is a big selling point.

I have a 6s currently, but even that is tough to operate one handed without a case, as attempting hand gymnastics just results in it slipping right through your hand. I have the smart battery case which pretty much solves the problem, but the added bulk that comes with it still slays me.

I am very tempted by the SE.
 
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I preordered a 64 GB iPhone SE to replace my 16 GB iPhone 6. I had an iPhone 5 before buying my 6 in 2014.

After using 4.7 inches for a year and a half, going back to 4 inches will be interesting. There's always the possibility of returning the SE and just keeping my 6 if it turns out I prefer the larger screen size.
 
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Sea Bass said:
I preordered a 64 GB iPhone SE to replace my 16 GB iPhone 6. I had an iPhone 5 before buying my 6 in 2014.

After using 4.7 inches for a year and a half, going back to 4 inches will be interesting. There's always the possibility of returning the SE and just keeping my 6 if it turns out I prefer the larger screen size.
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That's exactly what I plan on doing as well, give it a try for about a week and see how I cope with the "smaller" screen. Can always revert back to my iPhone 6 if I really don't like it, but at least I have tried it then.
 
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I'm switching back to a smaller phone from my iPhone 6. I got used to the size of the 6 but still prefer a phone I can comfortably use one handed when on the move. I have lots of options for getting work done whether I, in the office, on the move or working from home - iPad, MacBook, iMac etc so I like my phone to just be my phone and one that comfortably fits in to my jeans pocket. The SE is more than fast enough and should have a good camera on it whilst also supporting Apply Pay and has decent battery life so I'm sold.
 
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ascender said:
I'm switching back to a smaller phone from my iPhone 6. I got used to the size of the 6 but still prefer a phone I can comfortably use one handed when on the move. I have lots of options for getting work done whether I, in the office, on the move or working from home - iPad, MacBook, iMac etc so I like my phone to just be my phone and one that comfortably fits in to my jeans pocket. The SE is more than fast enough and should have a good camera on it whilst also supporting Apply Pay and has decent battery life so I'm sold.
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All great points. I'm right with you.

I need my phone to be modern, fast, great camera, good battery, apple pay, super portable.

SE looks like the ticket!
 
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JerTheGeek said:
Just did some thinking, and realized that it really is not a good idea for me to upgrade at this time. I've only had my 6 for around 8 months, and it's a better idea to wait a bit till I upgrade. I'll stick with my 6 for now, and reassess when the 7 comes out.
Ultimately I just got caught up in the excitement of this SE release, now that I really analyze I really don't think I'd be happy with the smaller size and even if I would be, its not a good time for me to upgrade. Still happy that Apple released a good solid 4" iPhone tho!
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You want me to believe that you just 'realized' now that you had months to go before you could get a new phone?

Please...
 
Totally thrilled to get a device with decent specs that's cheap and has everything my 6s has that I use in a form factor I consider much better. Can't wait for Thursday!
 
adam_fox said:
Does anybody happen to know if the smaller screen on the iPhone SE will provide an appreciable difference in battery life?
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Standby life probably isn't very good though, as the internals are pretty much the same except it has a much smaller battery.
 
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