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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 516 reviews

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  • Display Quality

    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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Power and Memory in a Smaller Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my wife, who desperately needed to upgrade from an iPhone5. She needed something up-to-date with the memory required these days, but wanted to keep it small enough to fit into the little phone cubby in the fairing of her 2025 Harley Davidson Street Glide. This phone has been perfect, and a long-lasting battery.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really liking this phone

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

    Got this phone a few weeks ago to replace my iPhone 7. I didn’t think anything was wrong with my 7 but according to my boyfriend he can hear me so much clearer on this phone. Battery seems to be holding a charge longer than the 7 too. Super excited for the home button too!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent budget phone!

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

    An excellent phone for almost any use, and at a very reasonable price. Easy to hold; easy to use; a very good camera -- all most folks really need. Especially nice for those who want a smaller, easy-to-hold unit more than they want a large screen.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A few problems

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

    It’s the smallest new iPhone you can buy now but it’s still heavier and bigger than the original iPhone. Whatever. I’ll grudgingly use it because iOS is far superior to anything else. As far as the phone itself. The plug does not consistently work properly. I’ve switched to charging wirelessly with a charging pad. Covid prevents me from taking it back in for a repair. Too much hassle.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to handle

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

    I was excited to see iPhone bring back this phone that I smaller than the latest models. It is easy to use and fits in one hand with no issues. The price was also attractive at a couple hundred dollars as I was not looking forward to paying $1000 for a phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade

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

    Had no real plan to upgrade my 6s since it was still working great, but then saw this latest economy version of the iPhone. Decided to go ahead and upgrade several of our phones to this new version. It's nice having the extra storage and battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Headphone jack

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Upgrade from iPhone 6s

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great upgrade from an iPhone 6s that was showing its age. The Product Red color is strikingly bold. Great performance for the price. Only wish it had the headphone jack, but that’s the way all phones are now a days.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone!

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

    Updated from an 6S to the new SE. The size is the same which is what I like. Very fast and holds a long battery charge. Very similar to the 6S but a few new features. Great price!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE 2nd generation

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

    I knew I wanted the SE 2nd generation and Best Buy had the best deal that didn’t require a new line be added. This phone is a great value. Much cheaper than the newer phones and has many of the same features.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Checks all the boxes.

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

    Quick processor, all the phone I’ll ever actually need, water resistant, and conveniently sized. This phone broke my Android loyalty, and I’m fine with that. Still learning the subtleties of iOS, but happy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IPhone SE

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

    This phone is a perfect size for purse or pocket. Powerful and fast, but without the fancier features in the higher priced iPhones. Love the red color! Good experience with trading in my old iPhone 7.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New Apple 12 SE is GREAT

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

    Great new (old) size. Much preferable for many to the larger sized 12 iPhone. Fast processor and beautiful screen So much more convenient to carry that full sized iPhone

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value for iphone

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    bought as replacement for my daughter and she loved her 7 the most of any phone. This was basically the same just faster and newer, for the price and value it's been great. Have 2 kids with them now and given zero problems.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice upgrade

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

    He finally upgraded his iPhone 6! He likes the faster speeds, improved camera and sound. We like that he’s finally catching up to the rest of us!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value phone

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

    An excellent value, lives up to the original SE spirit perfectly. The only downside is a smaller battery compared to many current model phones but it has still easily lasted an entire day on one charge for me, including 2-3 hours of playing pokemon go and the fact that the current release of pogo has a problem that uses battery even if the app is force closed. But anyway, I am extremely happy with my purchase, especially knowing that apple phones are supported ~5 years after release. I know I’ll be using this phone for a long time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE (2nd generation)

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

    Excellent phone for the price. Has many of the features of the iPhone 12, but cost much less. Derrick was a great help and very patient despite being swamped that day.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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

    My previous phone was an iPhone 5s. This phone feels nice in my hand and has great battery life. I like that there still is a home button. Activating the new phone was quite easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone! Exactly what I need.

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

    This new iPhone SE is very nice. It is exactly what I needed. It has all the features and processor of the larger iPhone's packed into a smaller package. The price is great also!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good deal

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

    Was looking for a first phone for my daughter. Wanted something up to date as far as speed, storage, and resolution. This iPhone se was perfect and a great phone for the money. I'm glad Apple came out with this phone with the physical button which was important to her..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this phone!

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

    I've had Android devices forever and have never been satisfied no matter who the manufacturer, so I decided to make a change. I jumped in this very reasonably-priced Apple SE which pretty much looks and feels like an Apple i8, however with the processor of the Apple iX. This phone is so phenomenal and pairing with a iWatch makes it even better. Can't wait to get the wireless Airpods, I have wired ones and they sound great. Trust me reader, you go wrong with this phone, awesome sauce!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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