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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1004 reviews

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Customers commend the iPhone SE 64GB for its compact size, affordable price, and excellent camera. They appreciate the extra storage and manageable battery life. While some users have concerns about the reception and price, the overall sentiment is positive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Size, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone in compact size

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

    I finally had to replace my old IPhone 5, but didn't want to go with the current larger models. I am very happy with the SE - It's the same size as the 5 (actually a little thinner) but with better screen, faster processor and 64gb which makes a huge difference for me - I use my phone for music this is a great upgrade from 16gb. All of the bells and whistles of the new models in a compact size AND it still has a headphone jack! Highly recommended.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome little phone

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

    Bought this for my wife as a replacement for her 5S. She has small hands and likes the smaller form factor. Major upgrade as far as speed, camera and battery life. Best battery life of any iPhone. All day heavy use leaves her with 60% battery at the end of the day. Same guts and camera as the 6S. The phone slid right into her 5S mophie helium battery case. Only negative is the FaceTime camera isn't upgraded, but they ran out of room apparently.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Who needs a big screen.

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

    Love this phone. Fits in all my pants pockets. Takes amazing photos. Super fast and long battery life.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great iPhone without nonsense and girth

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

    The Good: Exactly the same size as the fantastic form factor of the iPhone 5 and 5S. I upgraded from a 5S and the battery life on the SE is fantastic. The 2GB of RAM really helps with keeping apps from reloading all the time as I switch around. The rear camera is great and much improved over the 5S. I don't want a giant screen on my phone so this is perfect. The Bad: The front facing camera is the same as the 5S.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the iPhone SE

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

    I love my iPhone SE. It is my first smart phone. It is easy to use and has so many great features.The price is much lower than the iPhone 6S. I was able to afford to upgrade to the 64 for more storage than the 16. The phone fits easily in the palm of my hand for one handed operation. It also fits perfectly in my purse. There are several colors to choose from.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this phone!

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

    I love this phone. It is still small like my iPhone 5. The pictures are so much better than my old phone. Even the Home screen looks more clear. The battery last so much longer also. I have a Fitbit and have to leave the Bluetooth on to sync the phone to the devise so it used to drain my battery. Now I can charge it every other day! Very happy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome iPhone

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

    I love the four inch screen, i love all the new features, like apple pay, "hey Siri", live photos, better camera, better battery life, faster LTE bands, this phone is so amazing, i can keep going on all the feautres that makes it great, but just trust me it's the body of the 5s with the insides of the 6s. It's definetely an upgrade thats worth it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My first smart phone, and I love it!

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

    I have owned a cell phone continuously since the early 1990's, beginning with the Motorola Classic, the skinnier version of the glorious old "brick" cell phone. However, I am in my late 50's and this is my first "smart" phone! Not participating in social media or needing to do much mobile 'net surfing or game playing, all I really ever needed was a phone that could make and receive calls (imagine that!), send and receive texts, and take the occasional picture. Then we were blessed with our first grandchild and all that changed! Now I needed to be able to see pictures and videos in a larger format, as well as to have the ability to FaceTime on occasion. So, time for a smart phone! I chose the iPhone SE for a couple of reasons: the relatively small size, and the technology packed into that small size. It is essentially an iPhone 6s in a smaller form factor, so it fits nicely in a shirt pocket or the front pocket of my pants. Even though I am still getting used to this new phone, I really enjoy all that it has to offer. It's awesome in all respects, and I haven't found any drawbacks yet. Love it!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome small phone does it all.

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

    This is a great little phone with big features. The camera takes high quality photos, and I can take many pics and videos without worrying there is no more space. The phone is affordable but is very hands on and easy to use. Love the rose gold color and dropped my phone 1000 times and it's still here!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone 5S on Steroids!

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

    I bought this phone for my mom who previously had an iPhone 5S. She loves the size of the iPhone 5S so the iPhone SE was perfect for her. Had the same camera as my iPhone 6S which is exactly what she wanted. And it's extremely fast!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great reliable phone

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

    Needed a reliable phone that wasn't too bulky, wasn't too expensive, had an updated processor, has a decent camera, and had a good battery life. So far, this iPhone SE seems to fit those needs. Also, this phone also seems to get better reception compared to my previous phone (Samsung S5).

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what you'd expect. AND THAT'S GOOD.

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

    Smartphones are everywhere now. This iPhone is small and fits nicely in my pocket. Blazing fast. Has 64GB of memory. And works every single time I need it. Period. If you already have a big screen to watch/work/view, this is the best phone you can get for the money.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the upgrade.

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

    Its the perfect size for those of us who don't want to carry the new larger phones. The camera is far better than the 4 or 5 iPhones and the screen size is perfect. You really need at least a 64gb these days with all the apps and the price is right.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Price, 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 bought this phone for my pre teen kids for their first phone. It's the perfect size and they love it because it has the same camera as the iPhone 6. Great choice if you want an iPhone, but don't want to spend the money for a 6 or 7

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Loses star because fingerprint ID

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

    I was so excited to finally upgrade my phone. I have not been disappointed. The battery life is great. The phone runs fast and has plenty of storage. However, the fingerprint ID feature doesn't work at all. It will forget all of your fingerprints within 24 hours and you will have to "record" them again. Very frustrating considering so many apps use this feature now.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally an affordable iPhone, plus a awesome bonus

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

    I was orignally going to purchase a Moto G4 for my 12 yr. old son for Chtistmas, but changed my mind when I received a coupon offer via email from Best Buy. The one day only in-store coupon offered a $250 Best Buy gift card and free portable charger with the purchase or lease of a new iPhone. Since, I didn't know a whole lot about the iPhone SE, I did some research & read a multitude of good reviews, we decided that an iPhone SE would be perfect for my 12 yr. old. Finally, apple has made an affordable entry level iPhone! Ended up with a 64 GB iPhone SE for about $290.00 on the AT&T Next plan, and walked out of the store paying only $23.20 in tax, plus $250 Best Buy gift card and a free portable charger. Talk about a killer deal!!! My son is going to be tickled pink on Christmas Day!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value!

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

    Its just the right size phone for me, small but fast.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE

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

    I purchased the iPhone SE since it is the same size as my iPhone 5S but a much more powerful processor, much more memory, much better cameras. IOS 10 was a load for the 5S so the reason to purchase the SE. Very pleased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and Quick

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

    Works perfect.....fantastic.....love the smaller size....fits in your had and you can reach the whole screen with your thumbs. (Yes, I know the 6, 6+, 7, 7+ have "reachablity".....but it is another button to tap.) If you do not use your phone as your main viewing of photos and video...and you like something small to carry around....then I think this is the perfect phone. Noticeable faster than my last phone.... a 4 year old iPhone 5. But the exact same size and feel (sold metal around the edges....no plastic feel like on the 6,6+,7,7+) The screen is also clearer (Retina). .......Hope this helps!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The value iPhone

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

    This phone has great specs. Great forward facing camera for the photogs. Superior battery life and you can buy this phone on sale at a really low price around the holidays. Smaller screen which many still prefer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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