iPhone SE

November 10, 2017

This summer was a swimtime for my devices. At first, my pebble watch didn't survived after swimming in Baltic sea, despite 30m water resistance. It was accurate after my birthday, and ended up with apple watch purchase. I should write post about them, but for another time. And, less than 2 months later, I dropped my loved iPhone 6 plus into pool, trying to make some cool night lights photo. Btw, photo was successfully uploaded to iCloud from 2 meters of water.

I turned phone off, dried it, and it even turned on for some time, but display was dead. Service guys asked for 250 Euro to complete repair and they said, that they can't provide any guarantee, that it will not break next day after fixing. Then I used iPad as main mobile device for couple weeks, which cause apparently some issues like inability for making calls (but who need that?). In the end I have bought iPhone SE 32 Gb, that I’m using since and I have some thoughts about it.

• iOS have made some big steps since 4 inch screen was a mainstream in iPhone world. Now applications are designed for, at least, 4.7 phones. It doesn't make phone unusable, but sometimes thing like big header makes less room for actual content.
• However, using it with one hand is the best. For a moments, when second hand is holding my son or packets from store or anything else, and I need to type, this is way much better 6 plus, that can be used with one hand only in reading mode.
• Despite good camera, I have almost never used instagram for last month. Ever sorting photos was done on macbook, because screen is barely small to see a photo composition, but totally not enough to examine any details. I took photos slightly more often, thanks for faster processor and gripier body, fetch phone from pocket and take a picture is a matter of seconds. Which is extremely important, when you have small kids.
• Somehow, I ended up with expression, that this is a great iPod, that you can make calls with. Excellent build quality, metal brick design and spotify/overcast apps was a perfect combination. Unfortunately, I’m trying to do with phone something more, than just listening podcasts and music.

After 2 months of usage SE I ordered display and camera replacement kits for my old 6 plus iPhone. I didn't considered this option initially, this thought didnt cross my mind, that I can repair broken phone by myself, but yesterday I did it and it was not so hard. This phone is old, luggish, have crappy battery, that I will eventually replace too. But this is the best pocket device I ever had and I will continiue use it, until it will die again or I will find money for iPhone X Plus (when/if apple will release this). Even comparing with X, that I have played with in apple store, I like plus size better.

Conclusion: se is good, if you need new iphone, but dont have money. Or you need call phone with audio player. Otherwise, concider another options.

typed from iPhone 6 plus