I got an iPhone SE3 and I hate it. It’s too big, it’s almost like a mini tablet. I was about to quit iPhone for good but remembered the OG is still “technically” usable. How’s the experience? And do you think it’ll last for a few more years, at least?
You must have toddler hands 🤣 in what world is that phone big lol I think the regular phones from this year are way to small already but I’d say no don’t do it. Just try to get used to the size cause why would someone downgrade that hard, you’d possibly only use it like a year longer if it even works, just adapt to the phone you have now.
Yep still viable, was using it as my daily recently before switching to a 13 Mini.
It’s usable. Provided you have a 128 GB OG SE.
64 GB of storage is horrendous in 2023. People will say that you don’t need that much storage but these folks are all foolish. A simple app like Gmail is like 455 MB big now. Twitter is like 300 MB or something. Now if you have all essential apps and maybe one or two games installed, you’re almost at 35-40 GB used already.
With the 128 GB, you don’t have to worry about the storage too much for daily apps. Next will be the battery life. If the battery was recently replaced, you’re good.
Also being on the latest iOS version will guarantee you that you will have the most recent apps that can still be installed today.
Eh? I survived with a 16gb OGSE in 2022 as my daily driver. Everything is steamed now so nothing is required to be on your device other than apps. I used that OGSE for everything, it was a proper smartphone, lol.
I’m still with a 16gb OGSE 😊 I definitely wouldn’t recommend it, for instance I can’t update my phone without using my PC to do the update. But other than that I’m very happy with it. I was gonna upgrade to a new phone this year or the next, but it’s hard to justify when it still does everything i need it to.
I have one (32GB) , but I use it really only for travelling so it’s not my daily driver. My daily phone is a Moto One Android so I don’t really load the iPhone up with programs and such. The main stuff are travel related ones for airline and train tickets and such, besides music.
I got this one as a refurb so the battery says it’s in top shape, but my only real gripes are that when using walking directions that google maps for some reason like to take up more of the little space there is, but doesn’t when it’s for driving directions and that google maps devours the battery life.
Yes, the screen is small, but for the odd time I need to look something up, it’s fine plus also pocketable and still has the headphone jack.
Itunes is still lightyears for music compared to anything Android has, let alone when you’re in the car.
I’m using this phone until it’s run into the grave or breaks apart, but understand that I’m probably an outlier here.
Get an iphone mini
Using it now. It’s my only device and internet access. I bought it a couple of years back for £37 off eBay.
Considering how the iPhone 5s got a security update for iOS 12 in January 2023, you’ll be good for a while on iOS 15.
They are still very popular amongst service and maintenance contractors for various reasons.
They are still very popular amongst service and maintenance contractors for various reasons.
Well if you quit Apple phones then you have no other options as the SE line is the smallest in the market.
The OGSE is perfectly usable in 2023, yes. It’ll likely still be usable until 2025 which is when you can expect a lot of apps to move away from it.
I’m using my SE 2020 rn. Still like it a lot aside from the meh camera.
Why not use the iPhone 4S by your logic?
Just being mr. literal here but I tried using my iPhone 4s 1.5 years ago when they discontinued the 3g towers, and AT&T almost canceled my account over it. This is in USA. May not be the same result in all countries
Yes it is. It still gets app and security updates on a recent iOS version. With a new battery it can definitely last a couple more years from now.
I have an OG SE as my main phone and I’m still very happy with it, no interest in getting a newer phone. It’s also the last iPhone with headphone jack.
I have both and the 13 Mini. The SE3 and 13 Mini (although smaller and lighter than the SE3) are too big and heavy for a comfortable one-handed use. So, I am still daily driving my trusty OGSE. The OGSE still functions perfectly for me. It runs all the apps I need and use constantly flawlessly. The only annoying thing about it is that some websites and apps don’t load and function properly because they are being designed and optimized for the flip-flop sized iPhones. I actually find this to be true for the SE3 and 13 Mini as well.
Se 3 as a mini tablet ? Damn, I can’t imagine you using a pro max lmao