The iPhone SE (2022) is filled with an old-meets-new appeal. It’s a low-cost way for people to upgrade from an iPhone 8 (or older) who would like to keep a familiar design, but it’s also an iPhone for those that don’t care about Apple features like Face ID or MagSafe. The new SE is essentially a blend of an iPhone 8 body with tougher glass and the processor from the iPhone 13. Apple’s mix-and-match approach gives the iPhone SE newer features like 5G support, a longer battery life and iPhone 13-levels of performance all while retaining the home button and the classic design that many are comfortable using. The iPhone SE is an extremely capable phone that gives you a great camera and all of the Apple goodies like iMessage, FaceTime, Apple Music and access to the App Store.
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Khalid Latif
March 14, 2022 at 6:15 pm
Sorry iPhone you could do better with the design and why at least they should be dual camera at the rear.
Andrew Park
March 14, 2022 at 6:36 pm
I’m strongly considering this because this will be my 1st Apple product ever. Never played with iOS or MAC and I’m coming from a Samsung Galaxy S8 that I’ve had for the past 4 years. I want something minimalist with little features so that it’s less for me to worry about. Honestly, with how fast smart technology is growing, I can’t keep up and I sound like a boomer but I’m only 24. I just want to live my life without digital frets and I feel like this is a good phone that could encompass that lifestyle.
Reefmint
March 14, 2022 at 10:53 pm
Stick with android
AmanDeep
March 14, 2022 at 6:45 pm
Yes I want to buy 2017 phone with trash battery , display , design in 2022… ( PS : if you are totally casual user, not interested much in camera and use phone less and no heavy gaming… Go for it. )
The Gadget Guru
March 14, 2022 at 6:50 pm
Where apple falls andriod will stand cool review though
abby Joy
March 14, 2022 at 6:57 pm
Love ur review
Marco Esteves
March 14, 2022 at 7:04 pm
Love your reviews buddy! Keep them coming!
Jerome Mercurio
March 14, 2022 at 7:32 pm
I have the latest SE and am thinking of buying the newest iteration, I too am not a fan of learning a new phone’s idiosyncracies.
Victoria
March 14, 2022 at 8:01 pm
For someone looking for their first iPhone this or the 12/13 mini?
andrew warner
March 14, 2022 at 8:06 pm
Would be like using a mini iPad 8 for me.
Chris
March 14, 2022 at 8:10 pm
I wonder if this phone will take advantage of cinematic mode or not . That would be a game changer
Gustavo Assis
March 15, 2022 at 12:06 am
it won’t
Chris
March 14, 2022 at 8:26 pm
I’m more interested in the camera & battery I’m already familiar with the se 2020
Anuj Gupta
March 14, 2022 at 9:02 pm
B I A S E D review
dandansfu
March 14, 2022 at 9:10 pm
Good review. Informative. Get to the point. And not overly stylized or over the top excitement
Saad Qureshi
March 14, 2022 at 9:14 pm
Or just get a used iPhone 12 pro which is better than this pos. lol
Babei Ilie
March 14, 2022 at 9:28 pm
Capacity of battery please?
collingdale1
March 14, 2022 at 9:40 pm
How about senior edition?
Dom Larry
March 14, 2022 at 10:29 pm
64gb storage ? for $429 dated design
Neville Bailey
March 14, 2022 at 10:53 pm
This phone is good value in America but here in Australia it’s not , starting at $720 Australia dollars for 64g you can by a brand new 11 from Apple for $849
MYMEDIA
March 14, 2022 at 11:00 pm
I’m getting it cause it doesn’t have a Notch
Wild Outdoor Living
March 14, 2022 at 11:45 pm
Iphone SE 2020 is what brought me back to Apple and it has been a great experience. I will likely keep this phone for another couple of years.
When I do upgrade I will likely get a standard IPhone for the bigger screen and battery but I really hope Apple will eventually bring back touch ID. It’s so nice on the SE
Fiji Will223
March 14, 2022 at 11:46 pm
Trash phone didn’t even get nightmode.
BlewChaos
March 15, 2022 at 12:00 am
❤️Patrick Holland❤️
Nikola Pan
March 15, 2022 at 1:01 am
Does it take portrait photos of objects?
LuisGarcia198
March 15, 2022 at 1:05 am
I wish they added night mode and magsafe to the SE
M R
March 15, 2022 at 1:08 am
Interesting that SE stands for Special Edition when it was never special – it most likely means SMALL EDITION because it was always smaller and more affordable. Grab the new phone and enjoy iOS.
arben bytyqi
March 15, 2022 at 7:24 am
Yeah thnx stupid fruit company but i look like 29-35 usd cheep avghan Syria Gypsy second class citizenship sleeping under a bridge Homeless Have this design phone thats for u had te change design on this phone
5000 Usd pay apple and free three SE 2022 in order me to carry 30 days for you apple in order to someone see it
Yo-ma-ma
March 15, 2022 at 8:11 am
My uncle would so prefer this over any phone of 2021. Its an iPhone, its small, it has a lowet price. He wouldn’t really care for the 720p lcd display and the smaller batter. He’d upgrade to this 100%.
leverson
March 15, 2022 at 9:02 am
nope it isn’t at all iphone 11 is 419 sooooo
Spacemonkeymojo
March 15, 2022 at 9:48 am
6:32 even though the iPhone 12 mini has a larger screen there still the same amount of icons on the Home Screen. Dumb.
WhatsApp➕1②④⓪-④⑦⑨-⑨③④⑥
March 15, 2022 at 9:56 am
Thanks for watching,I promise to upload more video..
Congratulations you have won hit me up via inbox to claim you price..
Juma Aljbar
March 15, 2022 at 9:57 am
I know ths move apple want new people to join apple to make more money with old phone for kids
M&M
March 15, 2022 at 10:26 am
Why hasn’t the SE caught up with the rest of the phones , trim the top and bottom bezels !
Was it because in iphone factory still laid around with lots of leftover molds of the old iphones? Why can’t iphone se have a new trimmed version ?
Rolex
March 15, 2022 at 10:44 am
Already I didn’t understand the existence of the SE 2020, so the SE 2022 even less 😅.
But when Apple managed to sell more than 50 million, the other manufacturers really have to ask questions and fire all their marketing departments.
Personally I think a new SE 2020 or a refurbished 12 Mini is a better option and a Plus SE model would have been more interesting for many people.
On the other hand, no night mode on a 2022 smartphone with an A15 😳.
Today, all the misfortune that I can wish for a loved one is to have as much success as Apple with so little to offer.
🏃🏽♂️🏃🏽♂️🏃🏽♂️
Krystian Stępień
March 15, 2022 at 10:57 am
At lower price you get the iPhone XS refubrished (or even not used) without any scratches with new battery.
Good night.
GeneAnkleHurtHisFrankel
March 15, 2022 at 11:27 am
The profit margin on this phone has to be 90%.
nuyou21
March 15, 2022 at 11:36 am
You’ve got to laugh knowing this iPhone SE is more powerful than any Android phone. And at just $429 with 5-6 years of support, it’s safe to say it’s about to make even more Android users switch. 😁
سفيان حناشي
March 15, 2022 at 11:58 pm
Are you animal ?
V N R
March 15, 2022 at 11:47 am
They should at least change the front face design
Everything Reviews
March 15, 2022 at 1:33 pm
Biased and lenient towards Apple
DarthCat
March 15, 2022 at 1:51 pm
Does this phone have the U1?
Nelson Rodriguez
March 15, 2022 at 2:17 pm
Really enjoyed your review, I was looking for a small phone and my options are limited. I’m currently an android user and after this review I’m definitely switching to the SE. Thanks
Spanish Rice
March 15, 2022 at 2:26 pm
Save everybody the trouble the IPhone SE 2022 has terrible battery life
Shubham Sharma
March 15, 2022 at 3:14 pm
The main concern is the battery, having the iphone SE 2020 myself it sucks like a lot, you can have all the power in the world but if it cannot hold a charge you’ll probably be using this phone in low power mode
GhostHxr
March 15, 2022 at 4:40 pm
I’m doing it so I stop cracking backglasses and I’m not so convinced to stare at my iPhone 12 Pro Max all day.
Grant Russell
March 15, 2022 at 5:56 pm
Love this guy’s reviews. Excellent journalism like this is refreshing. Especially when most of the high-profile reviewers on Youtube are just making videos that are more focused on entertainment, with lifestyle-focused reviews that focus too much on perspectives that aren’t relevant to real use.
AwwwSnap!44
March 15, 2022 at 10:08 pm
He’s one of my favorite reviewers.
Mitch Wilkins
March 15, 2022 at 11:25 pm
Hello! I am looking to confirm before buying, this phone will work with apple car play right?
RJtoon1
March 15, 2022 at 11:35 pm
I still prefer the white face bezels like my iPhone 8 has. It is easier to see where the home button is and see the phone if it is on a table in a dim lit room while watching movies
And to anyone criticizing this home button design, I will point out to them that the iPhone 13 is basically a glorified iPhone X with the same gestures and style despite the squaring off. So whether it’s home button or just yours it doesn’t matter both designs are “old”now.
And thank you for a positive review on this device, there are only two other reviewers on YouTube that have positive reviews that I have seen, everyone else is trashing this device before they even get their hands on it! And I will never forget how they trashed the SE2 until they got it in their hands and they said the camera was the best thing since sliced bread
Native2458
March 15, 2022 at 11:56 pm
Seriously no bigger screen?
Tom Holtslander
March 16, 2022 at 12:00 am
Wow another apple phone with zero innovation… Surprise
Modox
March 16, 2022 at 12:15 am
Fast battery draining 5G + small battery. What a well thought and highly logical combination.
K D
March 16, 2022 at 12:26 am
What an excellent review that is aimed at the typical iPhone SE buyer who just wants a reliable long-lasting phone that won’t break the bank.
Jason Rodriguez
March 16, 2022 at 3:45 am
Someone tell dis dude to plz stop making iPhone reviews it’s so painful to watch he’s an Apple pusher
THE GAY PATRIOT 1776
March 16, 2022 at 5:36 am
I literally want this phone just for the fingerprint scanner. I have the iPhone 11 and trying to use Apple Pay with my mask on is a pain in the butt. I wish apple realized how much people love the fingerprint scanner feature. I hate FACE ID.
AMC HOLDER 25
March 16, 2022 at 7:13 am
The iphone se 2022 is an interesting phone because of its old design which most people aren’t fond of. It’s for those who wants a powerful device in a small mobile phone like me and that’s what I’m looking for.
Y D
March 16, 2022 at 7:34 am
They should just call it the iPhone classic! Just like Chuck Taylors and Levi’s 501 jeans it’s a classic style that I personally love.
I personally think the iPhone SE is genius, because I like the design when the iPhone 6 came out and I just never stop liking it.
Plus if I’m gonna spend $1000 or more it’s not gonna be on a damn phone, I’m gonna buy some power tools to make me money.
D VAndal
March 16, 2022 at 7:41 am
I wish they make a plus version of this phone. Though my hopes aren’t up. I still use an 8 plus and it fits all of my needs. I do like the larger form factor hence why I still use the 8 plus.
T Evelyn
March 16, 2022 at 7:51 am
The SE 2022 is exactly what I want !! I bought a clear case from CASEKOO on Amazon, the clearest case I have ever seen, can’t wait to use it when my new phone arrives!!! Will you also make iPhone accessories testing videos? I can’t wait to watch them too!👍
Dave
March 16, 2022 at 8:09 am
.. keep in mind for $429.00 you only get 41GB of usable space, (which after a few app updates video and photos is done) and a 720p LCD panel, so while the photos and video may look good, if you use take 4k video or HD photos(1080p ) you’ll probably need to share to someone with a higher display to fully appreciate as recall the screen maxes out at 720p so viewing parity on the phone is limited. The 128GB model is $479.00 but still gets you the same screen. a 720p display and 64 GB for $429.00 in 2022 is just too high a price were it $349.00 that may be palatable. If you really want an iPhone get the 11 much better value. As far as the chip a better car Analogy would be a Lamborghini engine in a Dodge Dart body yeah it’ll drive smooth but try to max the engine out and the Dart will fall apart with the engine intact.
Teera Kun
March 16, 2022 at 8:57 am
The only issue is camera without night mode. It’s 2022 night mode is a must. 🙄
Zaafir
March 16, 2022 at 11:44 am
i think that its should change from se to tie
touch id edition
Huy Phạm Quốc
March 16, 2022 at 12:10 pm
What’ what’ what’ USA vs Nato
Khaung Zawng
March 16, 2022 at 1:06 pm
Forget iPhone SE, what’s the name of the car company again?
Ls Ngu
March 16, 2022 at 1:16 pm
actually the SE means: Skyrim Edition
Apple Tech Information
March 16, 2022 at 1:27 pm
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rossputin
March 16, 2022 at 3:15 pm
Sigh. Yet another review ignoring sound via headphones.
mk
March 16, 2022 at 3:23 pm
nice review! I look forward to watching your reviews more later. thanks Patrick
diandre carty
March 16, 2022 at 10:48 pm
Sir if u want the best camera at the cheapest price tgis is the wH to go