Even if I agreed with this statement -- which I most emphatically do not -- I would still hasten to point out that you didn't actually answer either of my questions. (They were not rhetorical, in case you were thinking that... I really do want to know.)
Overall winner: Samsung Galaxy A53
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There's just a twenty dollars price difference between the base iPhone SE and Galaxy A53, yet Samsung's phone comes with 128GB storage at that tag. Thus, you don't even have to think which phone is better as there is an extra ultrawide camera on the A53, a two-day battery inside, and a much larger and pleasant to look at OLED display.
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Haven't you figured out yet that you're not going to change anybody's mind on this? Let alone affect Apple's manufacturing plans"
If Apple positioned iPhone SE as security focused phone and nothing else, then your arguments would fly, but since Apple are marketing SE just as any other iPhone, albeit a budget one, then focus on OS support time cant be its main selling point, because, aside from that, theres nothing else in SE that price conscious buyers might want, SE offers very little even to Apple users(integration with other Apple devices and longer OS updates, thats it). Touch ID and generations old design - thats certainly not going to sell well in next iteration if they keep. So whom will they try to sell it then?
If you were comparing flagship phones such as the 13 Pro Max and S22 Ultra(I own both BTW) it would be a fair fight. In this case of budget phones, the SE doesn't quite stack up. Apple's idea of repackaging an old design was a disaster from the start. If you want to do a budget phone, design a budget phone from the ground up. The SE in 2022 is just not cutting it as it did in 2020 or 2016. 4.7" 720P LCD's and single lens cameras, are things from yesteryear.
Like I said in another thread - it's for the eco system. Taking pictures on my phone and them going directly to my icloud and instantly available on my mac? Maybe because my watch needs an iphone? Because I like responding to texts on my mac when why phone isnt near me? Because it's nice to type text into my ATV? I could go on, but the integration apple has is just perfect.
Apple didn’t intend for the SE to sell a lot anyway. They only did the bare minimum. The SE is a product to upsell people for the higher tier iPhones. Apple doesn’t really want people to buy the SE as Apple has higher margins on the higher and more expensive iPhones.
My biggest concern is the performance. Now, I don’t play any games, but I should be able to scroll the web smoothly for years to come. For years to come! I am typing this from a four year iphone that has no issues with performance, just poor battery life. In one of the videos for A53, I don’t see scrolling as being smooth at all. This particular YouTube creator had stutter when scrolling, but he had video wallpaper, video lock screen, etc., and other useless features, all of which take up continuous processing.
The smoothness shouldn't be an issue. The bottleneck of mid range Android were eMMC and no performance cores. As long as the device uses UFS and have SoC with performance cores (core A7x), longevity smoothness shouldn't be an issue, barring software bugs. The trick is to shorten the animation via developer setting as the default animation speed is too slow. Of course, Android is like Windows, the user has to be proactive as well in keeping the phone lean (eg. Not installing a bunch of crap, disabling unnecessary notifications, etc).
Your analogy is wrong on so many levels. The SE was made to lure 1st time iPhone buyers and people shopping for mid range phones. Just just underestimated the market and nobody wants those poor specs in 2022.
Google the term decoy effect or asymmetric dominance effect. It is commonly used in marketing strategies.
This is what I am speaking of. Look how terrible the cameras look. Would have been much better if they were tinted, especially since this is Samsung's main selling model. And also notice the grease/smudges in the back.
Like I said, the non-tinted lens were intentional, to give the Galaxy S models a more premium and desireable look. The idea is to upsell people to the more expensive models. The fact that the A5x is Samsung's main selling model can only mean majority of people don't really care.
So I assume you are not using a case on your S21?Like I said, the non-tinted lens were intentional, to give the Galaxy S models a more premium and desireable look. The idea is to upsell people to the more expensive models. The fact that the A5x is Samsung's main selling model can only mean majority of people don't really care.
The smudges on dark matte finish is not unique to Samsung. My black iPhone 7+ also hold smudges. It's the nature of the finish/texture and color. This is why I opted for white on my S21.
I use it on and off with a case. Outdoors with a case, indoors sometimes not . I really like the matte texture on it, a fresh feeling from glossy and slippery feel of most phones in the last decade or so.
And with the SE, I can keep a phone for years without having the cost of a flagship phone. As long as it works and is receiving security updates, it's not outdated.
Screen outdated resolution and technology(LCD) outdated. Camera outdated(now optical zoom, wide angle or night mode. Screen to body ratio waaaaay outdated.
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given what the comp are doing at this price point it is a shame apple have delivered what they have here. they can get away with it as it runs iOS and iMessage so people will still buy it. people buying these phones aren't bothered about the greatest tech they want an iPhone basically.Screen is
Screen outdated resolution and technology(LCD) outdated. Camera outdated(now optical zoom, wide angle or night mode. Screen to body ratio waaaaay outdated.
iPhone SE 3 (2022) review: An uneven and disappointing 'upgrade'
Apple upgraded the part it didn't need to—the processor—while ignoring all the upgrades it should have made.
- Old, mediocre quality cameras
- Dated display with huge bezels
- No mmWave support
- Disappointing battery life
Our Verdict
It’s long past time for Apple to move the iPhone SE past this dated iPhone 8 design and all the old hardware that goes along with it. Together with a $30 price hike, it’s not the bargain it used to be.