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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 580 reviews

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Customers recognize the iPhone SE 16GB for its compact size, affordable price, and user-friendly interface. They appreciate the quality of the camera and the battery life. While some users wish for more storage options, many are pleased with the phone's features and performance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Strong small phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is incredible. Though it's small, it has strong, fast chip of an 6s inside with an affordable price . Love my phone so much.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the 5SE iPhone bc it has all the iPhone 6 and 6 plus technology built into it but is still the size of a 5s. Great choice. I would highly recommend this phone for upgrades or new buyers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good features at an affordable price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good picture quality, built in Roku, affordable price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone does everything! No need for a computer when you have everything in the palm of your hand. Always evolving to your needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone at it's BEST!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been a long time iPhone user, and have to say the SE is my favorite so far! Like any iPhone it's well built, elegantly simplistic in design, and is the gold standard of reliability and stability. What separates the SE in my opinion is while it maintains the perfect compact size and grip of the 5s that makes for easy and confident one handed use and a phone that disappears in the pocket...the SE is what the 5s always wanted to be but wasn't quite! The battery is slightly larger but efficiency has gone way up, and aggregate battery life has been NOTABLY improved (easily 25-35%), and is among the best of any smartphone on the market! It's STUNNINGLY responsive, with apps and web pages loading nearly instantly...the camera is just as easy to use but now takes higher resolution 12MP pictures, has more granular options where picture and video resolution/slo-mo FPS/etc can be changed, and it even supports 4k video recording...and, with a baseline of 32GB of storage, and support for Apple pay and the latest iOS releases, it really is the BEST phone PERIOD (not just iPhone) for anyone that likes a smaller phone that simply does everything well. You will be hard pressed to find a better device for the money,, and if an issue ever does arise, Apple customer support is some of the best of any company I've ever encountered : )

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best phone I've owned. Period.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've always loved a small phone (because it feels like an actual phone, not a big brick!), and the iPhone SE is supposedly exactly the same as the iPhone 6s, in a mini version. Great screen, super-fast/responsive, outstanding camera/video, and simply the best battery life I've experienced (I typically get 4-5 days between charges with moderate use). It's just fabulous, nothing more need be said. I couldn't recommend this phone more highly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I originally got it because I wanted a phone that was not too big and the iPhone SE definitely met my expectations. The size is perfect and it runs super smoothly. The camera is also very clear and the battery life is good as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best iPhone Yet!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this phone for my daughter. It's the perfect mix of size and performance. Speedier than my own 5C, and great for one hand navigation or fitting into pockets. Camera is excellent and the rose gold finish is a beautiful touch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you like the iPhone 5/5S design

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    And want to reuse its case then this is the perfect choice. It's cheap, coupled with the rebate from BestBuy, and offers most of the features of the iPhone 6S in a compact and stylish package. The only minus is that the battery lasts no longer than my iPhone 5, about 2 days with moderate talk/text/surf.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price for an iPhone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my son who have an iPhone 5 so he loved the size and better speed and features

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A super-powered 5S with 6+ Parts

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is basically using the size, and screen, of the 5S, but has the processing power of the 6+! The only drawback would be its size, if you are used to a 6+, as it emulates 1080p like the 5S, but you wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway. The RoseGold version is the unique, and most popular color, and it looks very good, but if you are like me, and like to "customize" your consoles, electronics, and phones, there are clear cases online that have websites where you can upload a pic, and print it immediately at the exact size of the clear backing, so you can swap out your cellphone's look whenever you want -- since this is constantly out of stock, calling apple/the apple store! or Best Buys for their incoming stock will help you find one :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So much Better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is still small enough to put in my pocket when I don't want to carry a purse and SO much faster than the 4S I've had for years & takes Great pictures! Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great new phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone has great speed, a great camera and great audio. The overall size is convenient to put in pockets/purse, etc. The graphics are very clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything you need

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I "downgraded" to this phone after getting rid of my employer-provided iPhone 6. However, the downgrade was actually an upgrade! I love the smaller size (better fit for my smaller hands and pants pockets) AND the better battery life! When I switch to "low power mode," the battery life is exceptional -- even when streaming video. I don't even miss the iPhone 6 features and, honestly, can't even remember what they were. If you're looking for a compact, efficient, and less expensive option, consider this phone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Smartphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This iPhone SE is perfect for those who want a smaller, easy to carry smartphone! Very compact with excellent battery life and camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great iPhone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really like the smaller size as it fits easily in my shirt and pants. Great photos and very good speed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has the guts of a 6 and significantly better than a 5S in every area. Small size is what I needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Processor speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Happy with the phone. Small size and it fits anywhere just like the previous 5s. Fast and great camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not Enough Memory

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The SE is a great performing phone. However, 16GB is simply not enough if you are a heavy camera user, especially 4K video and run a lot of apps. I found the memory was getting used up too fast in the couple of days I had it. At least for me, this was an issue. However, for a great phone at a very affordable price for those occasional camera users who mainly just use the phone for calls and texting, the 16GB phone might be perfect for and I do recommend the phone in this context. I returned the phone and exchanged it for a SE 64GB (which I am well pleased with).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good size and price for iphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    New to smart phone but it seems to do what I need. I was looking for a compact size and good price. This phone has all the bells and whistles without carrying around a laptop.So far so good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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