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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 516 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the iPhone SE (2nd generation) 128GB for its compact size, excellent camera quality, and competitive price. Many appreciate the long battery life and ease of use, along with the ample storage it offers. Positive feedback also highlights its performance and the inclusion of a home button, features some users specifically sought. While some miss the headphone jack, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice new phone for mother-in-law

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

    My mother-in-law was overdue for a new phone and was used to Apple products. She also prefers the small size of the SE. So, perfect! She loves it so far. It has everything she needs. Plus tons of more storage. We got her the 128 GB size. The set up was easy. She has no problems using it at all; it's user friendly. I don't use Apple myself, but I'm happy they made a newer SE model for people like my mother-in-law who need this type of phone. I'm pleased with this purchase. Thanks Best Buy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NICE PHONE GOOD AFFORDABILTY NICE RED COLOR

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    THE APPLE IPHONE SE (2ND GENERATION) 128GB IS AN AFFORDABLE OPTION IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PHONE THAT TAKES EXCEPTIONABLE PHOTOS, HAS A LOT OF STORAGE, AND IS EASY TO NAVIGATE. IT HAS A GOOD SPEAKER FOR TAKING CALLS OR LISTENING TO YOUR FAVORITE TUNES. RECOMMENDED.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    finally--a smaller iphone with a reasonable price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I almost bought a new phone last November. I'm so glad I waited. This phone is just what I wanted: small enough to slide into any small space, a price that is more acceptable for a phone, and it has a wonderful camera besides. It takes really great portrait photos--a big plus.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Terrific phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful phone. Upgraded from an old iPhone. Is so much faster, works smoothly and is the perfect size. Don’t like the huge phones. This seems to have all the best of the new upgrades. More than happy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great battery, fast processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I couldn’t be happier with this phone. 128 fb storage is plenty for a lot of apps, music, and photos. The price is fair and I couldn’t be more impressed with the battery life and fast reaction between apps.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Phone at a Great Price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love the camera on this phone and watching videos is better than I could have imagined. The quality is amazing compared to my old iPhone 8. 128 GB is so much space and my phone runs so much faster than my old one!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works ok, but

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift for my daughter, she loves it. The SE is supposed to have the internals of an IPhone 11 but with a smaller screen. It seems to work fine, but it slower than the 11. Battery life it good too, lasts all day with moderate use. One negative is that you cannot insert a microSD card for additional storage, photos/videos etc must be stored on a Cloud or on external drive to make room on the phone. Overall good build quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone, great service

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

    The SE 2nd gen iPhone is great, I love the size, battery is great, the sound during calls are clearer than my older SE. I love my new SE, but I had a problem transferring everything from one phone to the other (I’m a boomer and my daughter lives out of state, what can I say) the young lady helping me at the counter of the Southland store was wonderful. Kristy, I think... One suggestion for the people at the checkout, they need to point out the SIM card is on the outer packaging. I upgraded for the first time and didn’t realize the SIM card comes attached to the outer wrapping, I thought the tag it was attached to was a security tag and took off the wrapper and threw it into the bag. Fortunately I took the bag with me when I went back to ask about the missing card.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good size, has the capacity I need without some of the extra bells and whistles but does everything I need from an Iphone but at a price point I can appreciate.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the Price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from an IPhone 7 mainly because I shattered the screen and my 32GB storage was always full. If you like the 7 it is essentially the same phone with a few new features, most notably QI wireless charging (huge plus for me) and new faster processer. If your like me and need/want a new phone but can't justify/afford spending $1K plus you cannot go wrong with this. Just don't expect to have all the features of the other newest models.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Value and Performance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Before buying this phone, the last iPhone I owned was the 5s. With my Galaxy S9+ having problems, I wanted to give iPhones a shot again but without paying $800 or more to do so. This phone is quick and snappy with the A13 chip, the camera is better than expected and the smaller size makes this phone more pocketable. If you’re looking for a capable phone and don’t care about having 3 cameras or a giant screen, this is a great budget friendly option.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great iPhone, a worthy upgrade to my iPhone 6S

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My iPhone 6S started acting up and the battery kept dying even though I had it replaced not that long ago. This iPhone SE is fantastic, it still has the familiar home button I am used to and the phone itself looks almost exactly the same as the iPhone 6S I am replacing. It has the same processor as the iPhone 11 and is much faster than the 6S and I am very happy with it. Best Buy also had a better price than Verizon, $50 cheaper than Verizon for all GB models, I bought the 128GB.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Enjoying it so far

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

    Easy to use. Nice size. Display is easy to read. Holds charge longer than the last model I had.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome phone for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an unbelievable deal from Apple. I was a little skeptical thinking this phone couldn’t possible be as good as the reviews. The processor is lightning fast and the camera is much improved over my old iPhone 7. This came with a $50 gift card and I was able to get it sent to my home faster than any competitor. I think Apple has done their customers a huge favor with this model.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For non-tech snobs

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I dislike newest technology for #1 the price and #2 the features I don't need. This phone is the best of both worlds. Cheap - better than my previous iphone 6s (faster, better camera, etc.), and looks awesome to boot. Going on 1.5yr of ownership and it's served me well. Battery life is average (no different than previous iphone) and still doesn't work in cold weather...

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Iphone at an affordable price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great replacement phone for older 6 & 6S phones that will hold my son over until the 5G super cycle kicks in.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So easy to transfer from old phone!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been waiting to get a new phone until things calmed down with COVID19 but my really old iPhone started having charging issues. I bought this & it took forever to get here thanks to UPS. When it arrived, I opened it up & immediately started setting it up. It took me less than 30 minutes to complete and everything transferred just by putting the two phones near each other. I never expected it would be that easy. Literally everything transferred including my set alarms!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE 2nd Gen

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Size is slightly larger than my original SE. Operation is very good and similar to original SE. Very good camera. Battery life is not so good, my old SE lasted longer. More storage

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    SE Battery charge lasts twice as long as my old 6S, better sound with double speakers, fast processing

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    SE Battery charge lasts twice as long as my old 6S, better sound with double speakers, fast processing

    I would recommend this to a friend
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