Apple iPhone SE review: A phone for the anti-consumer (via nytimes)
For this budget iPhone, Apple took the best parts of its more expensive iPhones and squeezed them into the shell of an older iPhone with a home button and smaller screen.Like fancier iPhones, the new iPhone SE includes connectivity to 5G, the latest cellular network. In my tests of the device in the San Francisco Bay Area, 5G data speeds were up to 20% faster than 4G. That’s not mind-blowing, but it’s a nice feature to have as 5G networks become more widespread.
The iPhone SE’s battery was another strength. The phone’s previous generation from 2020 had a subpar battery that was depleted by around 7 p.m. each day. I found the new model has enough battery life to last until bedtime.Just as important to know is what the new iPhone lacks compared to the fancier models. Here’s some good news: In my tests, the trade-offs were minor.
The problem is that 5G millimeter wave technology travels short distances and has trouble penetrating walls and obstacles. As a result, it’s rare to even find a connection. People who buy an iPhone SE probably won’t even know that it is missing.A photo shot with an iPhone 13 Mini. Apple’s new $430 iPhone SE meets all the criteria of what most of us need in a smartphone.
In my tests, the iPhone SE took clear and vibrant photos in daylight, but it didn’t do as well in more challenging lighting conditions. In a photo of my dogs on a shaded path, the iPhone SE produced an image with less detail and unnatural colors compared with the $700 iPhone 13 Mini. The iPhone SE camera also lacks the special night mode found on the fancier iPhones for taking photos in the dark. Using flash is always an option, though.
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