It feels weird to call one of the strangest iPhones ever made the best value right now- but for around $150 on the used market, with the ability to do anything fast on iOS 16, I do feel like this is the case. Agree? Disagree? What do owners of the SE 2 / 3 think?

Watching this on a 2020 iPhone SE, I can say that it truly is a great model. Only complaint I have is the relatively weak battery, but it isn’t the worst out there.

I’ve been using mine since may 2020 and it works like day 1. Battery isn’t a problem for me since i can charge it anytime i need while at work. I plan on keeping it for as long as possible 😊

My iPhone 13 Pro was stolen a week ago and I was about to get the 3rd gen SE, luckily I watched this video one day before making the purchase and I saved about 160 bucks. Thanks man, I really appreciate the objectivity

The iPhone SE 2 definitely is a great overall value in late 2022. While battery life could be better, it's nothing a good battery case can't solve. But it still has great performance, surprisingly good cameras, Touch ID, loud speakers, great call quality and most importantly several more years of software updates. In my opinion, it's probably the best budget iPhone right now until the price drops on the SE 3.

I just purchased my SE2 at Target for $149 just 2 weeks ago…and yes, the battery drains quickly and camera shots aren’t so great…but so far it’s “the little engine that could” in my pocket…and I’m a satisfied customer.

Good to see the SE 2020 still getting some love. Great follow up video.

This iPhone makes the most sense to buy out of all the home button iPhones.

I’ve had the SE2 for 2 years, after spending over 4 years with the 6S. I love having the home button, and it’s fast and efficient for my needs. I’m still rocking iOS 15, but will eventually make the change to 16.

This phone will probably still be good to use even in 2024 and 2025. its crazy how long a phone can last nowadays. gone are the days of constant upgrading due to a slow phone. if anything most people would more than likely only upgrade because of the battery or something cosmetic like screen size rather than speed or software support.

I'm so jealous when I see those prices on eBay. A quick look at eBay here in Germany reveals; SE2; 300 euros SE3; 400 euros iPhone XR; 300 euros iPhone 11; 350 euros Oh, and the 13 Pro you mentioned, the cheapest I could find them on ebay was around 960 euros. Yikes.

I’ve always felt the SE lineup has been targeted towards us cheapskates that don’t really care about the latest and greatest features but want a future proof device that gets us into the ecosystem. I’m rocking the Product Red SE3 and while some may say it’s a ripoff compared to the 2020 model, I just have to state that the 5G connectivity, A15 chip and most importantly, that extra 250 or so milliamp hour battery difference makes a big difference!!! Long live our TouchID devices… I’m pretty sure the SE3 will be the last device that apple ever implements the home button into the iPhone.

I bought an as new customer return iPhone SE 2020 this year for £229. It still has 100% battery capacity. I do not have 5G in my county and so would not have benefitted from the slightly faster iPhone SE 2022 5G. My iPhone SE 2020 is faster than most Android flagship phones and so is fast enough for me. The only downside is the small 4.7 inch LCD display. LCD is poorer than OLED but I did not think that it was worth paying three times as much for an iPhone 13 mini.

I recently purchased an iPhone SE 2020 as an upgrade from my 2016 SE. It’s not the price, it just does everything I need it to do and has the perfect size.

Remember when there were idiots on the internet who said the SE 2020 was gonna be called the iPhone 9?!

When my 8 doesn’t get updates in about a year. I will be buying the SE3 from 2022 just for the better battery life

I just recently bought my second iPhone SE 2 and I’m pretty happy with it. I got a great deal on it, I paid $350 brand new, with 256 gb and it’s running iOS 16. Had I gotten the SE 3 from T Mobile, it would’ve cost a $100 more and with the standard 64 gb. I’m really happy that I didn’t go that route.

its a beast using since january 2021 did hardcore gaming battery health 87 %

I was working with an old 6S Plus and my daughter had a 6S. I recently upgraded mine to an XS and got the SE-2nd gen for her. She loves it.

I’ve been using this iPhone since June 2020 (being a huge fan of the original SE I snapped this up as soon as I could). I really like it, although compared to what it sells for now I overpaid for it, but back then you wouldn’t really know either way. Mine is still on the iOS 13.4.1 it shipped with, it’s very fast which I love. I just had the battery replaced as the original fell below 80%, and with the new battery the phone feels like brand new again. For being a single camera it’s great quality, but at this point I am wishing I had got the 11 pro due to the superior cameras and edge to edge display, but for now this will hold me over.

I bought mine (used) weeks before the SE 2022 came out. Totally love it. It's a perfect secondary phone indeed and I just enjoy how small it is

Watching this on my 1 year+ SE 2020🤘🏻 Rock solid of a small phone.

I’m still comfortably using this iPhone daily since 2020 and have no interest in upgrading… yet! Battery health on my SE is at about 85% I do miss the legendary 3.5mm headphone jack though. Until my iPhone SE completely dies and Apple really blows my mind with the next iPhone then I’m happy to keep rocking this great little smartphone

Great video as always Josh! I currently own an iPhone SE 2 and it’s working well for me. I actually watched this video on my iPhone SE 2. Again, awesome video!

The first se was my first phone in 2018 and in 2020 I got the second and both have been amazing for me

Fun fact, I got an iPhone SE 2nd gen in July of 2020 and I still use, my battery capacity is 78% but I don’t feel like my battery life is any worse than it was when I got it, this phone always required me to carry a power ank if I was going for a day out and I have 0 problems, my target is to use this phone for another 2 years

i just started using my sisiters old one as well as my iphone 14, honestly, if you arent a heavy user, just get it. or wait for the newer iphone se to drop in price. its not worth a more expensive phone if all you want it for is imessage and a few apple only features like find my.

bought Iphone 13 and SE2 but ended up selling the iphone 13 and keep SE as my main phone

I got this phone in January 2021 then got the 14 pro a month after its release. It was perfect up until the battery got degraded and got really bad. But performance was really good

I had the SE 2020. Served me well. Gave it to my friend. Spent $500 with shipping and taxes for the 128GB. I now have the 13 pro max. It will last me a long time. I’m going to keep it the full length of its support

This was the very last time that the SE formula actually worked, fast forward to now the SE3 is a commercial flop. I would still buy the SE second generation over the S E3, it’s cheaper, and it’s still pretty good.

i bought the SE 2 to downgrade from my 13 mini to help me with phone addiction. the battery life is hopefully going to help with not being on it as much, i'm only gonna load it with spotify and my work apps, no social media

i also bought SE 2020 at a very reasonable price, and has been my sidekick for the past 2 months. my complaint is also the same as most people, and that is battery, but it’s not the end of the world bcs it still can lasts me at least 4-4.5 hours on a single charge

I just upgraded from a SE2 to a 13 last month. I got irritated with the bad battery life and the thermal throttling, but I was planning to keep it for at least half a year longer to upgrade until I broke the screen and it wasn’t worth it at all to fix it.

I had an iPhone 7 for a long time, I heard iOS 16 would drop support for it, so over the summer I saved up to upgrade phones I was sold on the XR and almost bought it then I realized for about 50 dollars less I’d be getting a much newer phone that would last one more year in the future, as I am a person who only upgrades when updates stop it made perfect sense to get the SE2 and has been a good phone though it feels identical to my 7 and sometimes I forget it’s a different phone 😂

I find Touch ID much more convenient then Face ID (especially for Apple Pay, so easy to swipe it over a pay terminal with the thumb on the button), so i'm sticking to my trusty SE2. If it needs replacement i'll probably get the SE3.

I got mine earlier this year for less than $50. Sure it's got a cracked front and back- but it doesn't affect performance. What a deal!!

The Mind of an iPhone 11 Pro in the Body of an iPhone 8. It’s not only a smart buy. It’s a great savings. SE 3rd Gen is the Mind of a 13 Pro.

Got a cracked se2 for $30 to see the hype last month and I didn’t take my SIM card out since lmaooo I was using a xs previously

I have used my 2020 SE since launch and I love every day with it. I does everything I need an more. I don’t mind the camera because I always carry a bag with my laptop and camera gear. This phone is just great. The one issue, battery life is terrible.

Bought mine for 200 last year. Horrible battery life but W on everything else

What can i say bout Iphone SE 2 its definetly the best iphone i got. Snatched it up for $200. I've had an iphone se 2016 32gb for a long time as my personal phone, so everything about it pleases me, plus the speed leaves many more expensive models on the b\u market behind

Been using mine for like 2months i had the XS but broke it and tbh this ones perfect u cant beat this phone for the $$$ all the latest updates features etc still a solid camera definitely recommend

watching this on a jailbroken SE 2020. only bad thing is the battery but other than that awesome phone for anyone who likes smaller phones and home button

I bought one. The white one and put a white screen from an iPhone 8 on it. Not my favorite phone but better than the others iPhones.

I still rock the iPhone 📱 SE ( 1st Gen. ) in 2023, it’s still working with a IOS 15.7.9 …I love the smaller iPhone with the home button. But will upgrade to the iPhone SE ( 3rd Gen.) has the faster chip and 5g. But I’ll wait and see. How the Origianl SE holds up coming to 2024. And this is my 1st iPhone since 2016. Upgraded from a Blackberry Curve back then ( former Crackberry User )

i use iphone se 2 daily since the launch of 12 lineup and i honestly love it. yeah it could have better cameras and battery but for everyday use is perfect for me

I just bought the iPhone SE 2 and it’s my very first iPhone. I love it but I do wish I had the money to buy a newer one.

I just bought a refurbished SE 2 on Amazon for $150 for my Mom, replacing the cheap Motorola she's been having issues with and hopefully this will provide a better experience.

Just upgraded after using the se 2 since it came out. Honestly so nice going to the 14 pro. Can consistently use my phone without worrying about the battery dying or the phone freezing and being slow. Also things like the screen, touch controls, and Face ID are a nice addition.

Still on iphone se 2 and yeah apart from battery life it’s awesome

I love my se 2 that I got from my eighth grade teacher back in September

I bought a new SE 2022 strictly for the design(TouchID), size and price. When this phone finally goes out of service, I will be looking at another phone without a notch/dynamic island and with some form of TouchID.

Cool vid! Helped me decide to upgrade from THIS original 2016 SE as it’s battery has finally all-but died. Cheers!

i just got the iphone se 2022 just upgraded from a 8 i was supposed to get the 11 but the 2022 decent tho

I got an se2 when they came out to replace my first se. Was still going strong and I only upgraded because my camera was kaput (don't mount your iphone to your motorcycle) and I was offered a good deal on a 13 pro. But overall, it took good pics (while it did), was plenty fast for my needs, was a comfortable size and the screen was fine for what it was. Never really felt like I was missing out on much whenever I compared my SE to a newer model.. I also just found it more comfortable to hold and use than a larger, bezel-less phone. Edge to edge screen might look good but frankly I just find them way more cumbersome to hold and use.

Downgraded from 13 pro to 2022 SE , Feels more comfortable and love the size !!!

Hope this comment is finding you well, I really enjoyed the video keep up the great work 2:30!

Much better than the SE3 at least

I bought it the other day to replace my phone just till the end of my phone contract which is in February and I got to be honest I really like it, its fast does everything I need and feels nice all for £120 refurbished.

Se 2 I bought yesterday I love it cheap refurbished 92%batery looks brand new

I ordered Iphone se 2022 (256 gb). Why? Battery life is better there plus i love its old school design.

The 3rd gen 2022 model is far superior in battery and it has 5G. You get longer support, better camera software thanks to the A15 too. So I disagree.

Will you be making a new iPad buying guide? The lineup is incredibly confusing now with so many old ipads (including pros) being relatively cheaper and comparing them to the 10th gen.

I got my SE 2020 for $49 when I switched to Cricket in August 🤠

I have 2 iPhone SE 2's and both have problems. I need top replace the motherboard for both of them. This video was enough to give me the confidence to purchase at least 1 motherboard so I have one working. itl sure be a hell of alot better than using the Samsung Galaxy A21 that Im currently using

Just switched from android use to have a s9 plus bought this cuz it seemed like a good value and I’m happy with it

I bought one a few weeks ago just got the battery replaced.get around 6 SOT not too bad

My iPhoneSE 2 is performing well, I just got it last week

Using this phone since 2.5 years pretty solid phone for its price bought it on sale, iOS 16 runs pretty smooth battery is okay for moderate usage.

Great video josh! One thing though… you must not ignore the iphone xs when making comparisons as it is pretty cheap at this point considering how premium it still feels and also has the a12 chip which is the cutoff for many new ios features…. Also it has 4gb ram just like the very recent iphone 13 which also means better ram management….battery life is allright, not even bad….. all this for like 200-250 dollars

I just upgraded from the original SE to the 2020 SE and the performance is so different. The original SE is not good for 3D games, well it was until a new update slowed it down and ruined it (or I had way too much on it). I mean lets take Roblox for an example. Roblox did nothing but crash on the OG SE. The 2020 SE Ran Roblox on max graphics with no lag. I mean the new phone is way better obviously i mean the doubled price it worth it, trust me here. I could compare them with tons of other stuff but i cant be bothered to type this on a phone keyboard. This was pointless like my life. Edit: Touch ID is so much better, the OG SE would struggle with a tiny bit of sweat, but the 2020 SE can figure it out.

Found one of these a few days ago for $100.

its not a 2014 era design the first non home button iPhone didnt come out till 2017 and the SE2 is based off the iphone 8 design so its more 2017 era than 2014.

I went ahead and ordered one. It seems ideal for me, since I’m looking for a more compact and minimal phone but I don’t want to go full dumbphone (not that there’s anything wrong with that.) Since I already have an iPad Pro, this seems like the one to get because I can get a simple, non-Android phone for dirt cheap AND it can sync with my iPad. Hopefully my Samsung Watch can play with it at least to some degree because I really don’t want to spring for an Apple Watch right now.

SE3 vs SE2 means better image quality, better processor + better graphics, 1gb more RAM, waterproof instead of raindrop proof, better battery capacity + efficiency, 5G over 4G and more updates. I would say thats a lot. If you compare iPhone 12 to iPhone 13 then there are less steps forward than from se2 to se3

The iPhone 6s+ is a much better value than the iPhone SE and iPhone SE2 hands down. You got a very sweet form factor with the iPhone 6s+ along with a very good price tag listed at under $150 and around only $100. I strongly recommend people to buy the iPhone 6s+ if you’re on an extremely tight budget making $1 a day. The 6s+ with the big screen is so powerful!!!

I have an iPhone 12 medium size that is not comfortable to hide. I decided to buy an iPhone SE (3rd generations)

Call me wierd but I dont like the home button when it doesnt click even though I know its to increase durability it just feels odd

Hey Josh great video. I own an iPhone SE 2. The only thing that I didn't like about it before I retired it was the battery 🔋 life. However if you're not a big user of your phone it's great to get and use.

why wont they put the iphone se in a iphone 8 plus body for the bigger battery and the landscape mode on the home screen for iphone se

I personally would never get an SE I like the pro max big screen phones but these values are great for those who want to get their kids an iPhone without breaking the bank and even those grandparents who don’t like change would surely love the SE becuz it looks just like their old iPhones but performs significantly better so it really is a great value for those who do not care about top of the line specs!

My sister and dad both have a SE2 and they love it my sister wants a 13 mini and as for me I'm on android have been the past 5 years but I'm gonna switch back soon for Christmas im looking at the regular 14 the last iphone I had was the 6s.

I have an iphone 13 pro and got this as emergency phone, this phone is sick, the SE has the best camera on the market at that price, I got it seminew for like 180$, no other phone 100 or 200$ more expensive than this one takes better pictures, it is insane!

This thing is nuts. Everything loads everything practically instantly and I can type one handed easily. Sliding typing

I have 7 daily dose iver phones. The SE 2020 is one of the phones that feels good in the pockets. It also has good battery life. The 2022 is better but, if you come across a great deal on a 2020 SE, get it.

Got the iPhone SE 2020 as a work phone and it’s a great phone!! My personal phone is a Pixel 7 pro so I use that for content consumption and camera, but the SE is a great phone for day to day use.

I might buy one again to use for testing later ios version since i keep my primary phone on it's original OS

Best in mind additional two features I value much: eSim card (double Sim in fact) and portrait mode. And battery easy to replace ;)

You can also get this on Amazon Refurbished with a warranty btw

good iphone. helpful review. thank you.

That iPhone XR style upgrade is gonna be a game changer if Apple can keep the price at the same $400

If it wasn't for the smaller display I'd have bought one years ago.

exaclty ! i recently got myself one as my first iphone.

This would be great for my first iPhone

Honestly getting a fairly decently priced refurb pretty soon. Wanna try and use iOS more and for a cheaper price till I maybe get the latest and greatest in a couple years. The poor battery life doesn't faze me either. Always have a charger handy at work

I've got one with a cracked back for only 55€. the iPhone SE 2 seems like the best used budget phone.

love the music on every video

my SE 2 has some over heating issues over casual usage, thinking about getting a SE3

i love this video ❤