Is the iPhone current in the year. Detailed review and testing of Apple iPhone SE


According to its device, the iPhone SE is a hybrid of the two models of this gadget. To be more precise, it combines the improved design of the iPhone 5S and slightly simplified technical content of the iPhone 6S. With this design combination, the SE model is relatively cheap (especially when compared with the current Apple flagship). What specific features does this gadget have? Detailed iPhone review SE 2017 will help us sort this out.

Components and design of the iPhone SE

If we talk about the set of components that the buyer receives, then there were no surprises. Standard equipment includes:

  • the iPhone itself;
  • Apple EarPods with remote control and built-in microphone;
  • Lightning/USB cord;
  • network adapter;
  • accompanying documentation.
As mentioned above, the SE model almost completely copies the design of its 5S ancestor, although there are still some cosmetic improvements. The material of which the case is made remained unchanged: the creators once again preferred aluminum. The changes affected only the beveled panel at the end of the device (it used to be polished, but now it has become matte). This step developers can be considered justified, because Matte finish is more durable.

Color options almost completely copy the color design of the 6S. Of the old options, 3 colors are presented:

  • Silver;
  • space grey;
  • Gold.
But a nice addition was the color Rose Gold. iPhones with this color look very cute and elegant, which will especially appeal to the female part of potential buyers.

Product dimensions are as follows:

  • width - 58.6 mm;
  • length - 123.8 mm;
  • thickness - 7.6 mm.
The device weighs 113 g. Apparently, when creating a hybrid, the developers decided to focus on compactness. However, they did not come up with something radically new. This explains the almost complete external similarity with the 5S model.

The location of buttons and functional connectors is familiar to all admirers of "apple products". On the left side panel are the volume controls and the lock button. At the top of the front of the device is front-camera. The bottom is reserved for the round menu button. The bottom panel contains moderately high-quality speakers, a headphone jack, and a USB jack.

On the back panel on the right is the main camera of the device. A little lower in the center flaunts the main attribute - a bitten apple. By the way, the execution of the apple has also undergone some changes. If on original iPhone 5S, the brand icon was slightly recessed into the lid, but now it rises slightly above the surface of the panel (it’s just that here the developers chose the design option that is characteristic of the entire modern Apple line).

As for the water resistance of the device, the situation is twofold. On the one hand, manufacturers do not advertise this model as waterproof. They recommend protecting it from exposure to excessive amounts of moisture. On the other hand, there are the results of user experiments. They say that the SE model will keep its performance after being in a full bath for 15 minutes, which is an extremely high indicator. It is possible that these results are true, and the hybrid body is indeed endowed with waterproof properties. But it's better not to risk the gadget.

iPhone SE display


In short, the SE model has an iPhone 5S screen. The diagonal length is 4 inches. When assembling, the popular IPS matrix was ​​used. The screen is capable of delivering a resolution of 1136x640 pixels. The concentration of pixels per inch is 326 ppi. The display is equipped with LED backlight. It is characterized by high image fidelity and good color reproduction.

Contrast ratios are quite high: 800:1. The maximum possible screen brightness is 500 cd/m2. The display supports the multi-touch function. It is equipped with an oleophobic coating, which gives a more solid look, and is also capable of displaying more than one language at the same time. There is also a function of simultaneous display of several characters.

Image visibility is also high. The user can easily enjoy watching videos in almost any light intensity. Moreover, the display has a wide viewing angle, thanks to which the owner of the device can clearly see all the displayed components (both when watching a video and during a game).

Technical equipment iPhone SE


To understand all the features of the filling, consider each of its components separately.
  1. Operating system. iPhone SE runs on iOS 9. As is the case with other Apple creations, the operation of the operating system is well calibrated and optimized. The speed of response to commands is in no way inferior to the speed of the 6S model. iPhone SE supports everything modern applications for devices of this kind, including several photo editors. The main advantage of the model in question over the six is ​​its support by the manufacturer. After updating to iOS 10, the 6S will become noticeably slower, which is Apple's already known incentive to buy a new device. But the iPhone SE will retain all its functional qualities, which will provide it with a longer operation.
  2. CPU. The heart of the device is a 64-bit A9 chip. It is he who provides the gadget with smooth operation that satisfies the user.
  3. RAM. Despite the fact that this Apple creation is a budget one, in terms of RAM, it will certainly please its owners. The developers have equipped the described model with 2 gigabytes of memory. This is enough for both fast and high-quality Internet surfing, and for spending time playing games.
  4. Memory for storing files. This is where Apple can slightly upset its fans. There are only two filling options on the market: 16 GB and 64 GB. For some reason, the golden mean is missing.
The latest models of apple devices had one significant flaw: the gadget heats up quickly when heavily loaded. Unfortunately, this minus is also characteristic of the SE model, which, in principle, is not surprising, given that the inside of the smartphone almost completely copies the filling of the 6S. Of course, when watching videos and surfing the Internet, there will be no overheating, but when you start modern mobile games hot back panel may become commonplace. Moreover, when overheating, the performance of the processor decreases, and this negatively affects the smoothness of the gameplay.

Multimedia features of iPhone SE


The gadget is equipped with a fairly powerful main camera of 12 megapixels. The size of each pixel is 1.22µ. The camera structure includes a 5-element lens, a hybrid infrared filter and a protective sapphire crystal that protects the lens from external damage. High-quality photos taken in dark environments will be provided by the True Tone flash. Ambient light control is provided by a special sensor located on the rear panel. The camera of this iPhone model supports the following features:
  • auto focus;
  • panoramic shooting;
  • auto-enable HDR mode when photographing;
  • timing;
  • auto image stabilization;
  • continuous shooting;
  • exposure control;
  • face recognition;
  • georeference.
As for the video, the main camera does an excellent job with this task. It provides shooting 4K video at a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. The number of frames per second is 30 fps. In addition, HD video recording (1080 or 720p) is possible. Here the frame rate can be from 30 to 60 fps. If desired iPhone owner The SE can even shoot slow motion. With such shooting, the frame rate can be 120 fps (if you do 1080p quality) or 240 fps (if you shoot video at 720p). When creating videos, the following functions are supported:
  • tracking auto focus;
  • magnification 3x;
  • face recognition;
  • georeferencing;
  • cinematic stabilization.
Moreover, the camera is equipped modern technology suppression of extraneous noise, which will provide high quality reproduced sound.

As for the front camera for selfies, its performance is more modest. It has only 1.2 megapixels. The camera can recognize faces, perform continuous shooting, control exposure. Also, it is capable of shooting video, the quality of which will be 720p. Although the main technical indicator of the front camera is considered weak, in practice it gives better results than the similar component of the 6S model. In particular, it provides better contrast and color reproduction.

In terms of other multimedia features, everything remained unchanged. The device supports the most popular audio and video formats. The gadget will open the most common types of email attachments:

  • pictures (jpg, gif, tiff);
  • text files (txt, rtf, doc, and also docx);
  • tables (xls, xlsx);
  • presentations (ppt, pptx);
  • pdf files.
In addition, iPhone SE can recognize archives and extract files from them.

However, uploading music and other files to this model requires compliance with certain conditions. So, in order for the data to be transferred without problems, the user must have:

  • PC with at least Windows 7 installed;
  • Macbook with operating system not lower than version 10.8.5.
Moreover, it is mandatory to have iTunes version 12.3.3 or better.

Autonomy iPhone SE


This device is equipped with an extremely weak battery when compared with smartphones operating on Android. Its capacity is only 1624 mAh. However, it was here that the main quality of Apple developers manifested itself: to squeeze the maximum out of a not very productive component. Judge for yourself:
  • when talking with a 3G network connection, the gadget will last about 14 hours;
  • with active internet surfing offline work without recharging is provided for 12 hours;
  • with continuous playback of videos, the gadget will last about 13 hours;
  • if you load the device only with playing music, you can get a phenomenal 50-hour autonomy;
  • standby mode will drain the battery in 10 days.
However, not everything is so wonderful. Fans of mobile games will have to charge the device every 2.5-3 hours. The only advantage of this situation is that the device will replenish the energy supply relatively quickly (in an hour and a half).

iPhone SE sensors and modules


As for additional features, there is a wide variety. The model is equipped with:
  • accelerometer;
  • distance sensor;
  • 3-axis gyroscope;
  • Bluetooth wireless technology version 4.2.
Naturally, there is support for Wi-Fi, and the question-answer system Siri. Thanks to it, you can send messages, create reminders, listen to and recognize musical compositions.

iPhone SE video review and price


The price of iPhone SE in Russia is from 37,990 to 47,990. It depends on the capacity internal memory. So, for 16-gig models, you will have to pay less than 40 thousand, and to become the owner of a 64-gig model, you need to pay almost 50 thousand.

You will also find many interesting information in the proposed video review:


A 2017 iPhone SE review showed that this model is a worthy addition to the Apple family. It has a convenient size that allows you to hold it with one hand, a fairly powerful technical content, a high-quality camera. Also, SE boasts solid autonomy, which is extremely important for modern users. Well, the main advantage of this device is its price. In fact, the release of this model made the iPhone almost a public product.

28.07.2017

How long have you had this device?

Do you use it until now? If not, why did you break up with him?

I use it, I don’t plan to part, I expect that with a successful scenario, it will last a couple of years.

How did you get this device? By what criteria was it chosen? Where and how much was bought?

The purchase was the result of another long and painful suffering on the topic of "the optimal set of gadgets." This year I have to move to study in relatively warm European regions for a couple of years, from which there are several consequences. It is possible to wear Note 5 in the pocket of trousers in the warm season (see story), but this process does not cause enthusiasm, I wanted something smaller. For lecture notes, an iPad Pro with a stylus was bought, after which there was a desire to unify the zoo of ecosystems and return to the iPhone. The budget allowed you to take everything, including the basic 7 Plus, but, as usual, the toad intervened.

"Pros" (at least, and) did not want to take, because:
a) expensive
b) and so there is an iPad;
c) they are healthy (unjustifiably, in my opinion, Note 5 is smaller with a larger diagonal);
d) the only type of crime common in the future place of residence is pickpocketing, so I didn’t really want to buy an expensive device with the risk of losing it.

The usual seven for its current 36-37 thousand looked quite a good option, but to the toad it seemed like too much waste. As a result, at the final stage, the choice was between different modifications, released for third world countries with a 32 GB six for 24 thousand and restored 6 Plus for 28-29. The latter still seems like a pretty good option to me, with great battery life, a good screen, camera, and more. But big.

I looked at it for a long time and at first thought about modifications to 64 and 128 GB, but then at some point Apple dropped prices throughout the market to 19990 (and now in some places on the PCT you can find thousands more for one and a half cheaper) and pay extra for larger volumes memory under a hundred dollars seemed unreasonable to me. After reading reviews about the purchase on w3bsit3-dns.com, I decided to simplify my task, went to offline stores to make sure that there was no yellowness on the screen. I haven't bought phones this way for a hundred years, the feeling is unusual ☺ .

It is worth noting here that in the comments to the reviews almost everywhere there are people who are horrified by the very idea that this design is 5 years old. I want to ask: "So what?" He, I don’t know, doesn’t go out because of this and doesn’t fall apart? Now everyone has hit the bent sidewalls, it looks very nice on professional shootings and in the window, but only then everyone puts this beauty in covers, otherwise it's scary. I looked at, yes, he is handsome, but this beauty is useless.

What do you like? Strengths, virtues.

Size and design. And again size 10. The phone fits perfectly in any pocket, including the breast pocket of a shirt. Doesn't interfere. Not felt. Very light. Doesn't slip out of hand. Nice small piece of metal. You take it in your hands - you wave a thing, that's all.

Almost everywhere the interface is pretty well adapted to the small screen size. The font is small only in Safari in vertical mode.

One of the key moments in my suffering with the choice was the moment when I realized that I can blindly type text on a standard keyboard, and the output is almost perfect, but on Samsung, where the buttons are larger due to their size and are all stuffed machine learning and artificial intelligence Google keyboard, forever jambs. I don’t know how it is, but the Apple keyboard in most cases corrects typos very well and selects desired options replacement

You can forget about the suffering of the type "use the maps - turn off the GPS" and generally forget about closing applications, turning on energy saving, thoughtful digging "what application to allow what", etc., in order to survive until the evening (conditionally from 8 am to 11 pm). This is with quite active use in the early days, numerous walks with maps, etc.

Oddly enough, the front camera turned out to be quite tolerable. Yes, the resolution is small, but there are less hellish geometry distortions, and the colors are not bad.

The fingerprint sensor works much better than on previous Android devices.

There is more than enough power and most likely will last for another couple of years, given that playing heavy games on such a screen is not a task for the faint of heart, and you should not expect any virtual reality with such a resolution. But at the same time, from the point of view of all synthetic benchmarks, in terms of the ruble of money, it probably destroys plus / minus almost everything that is on the market.

What's not to like? Weak sides, limitations.

The camera in terms of work in the dark is worse compared to both the Nexus 5X and Note 5. They have a physically larger matrix, and the second one also has an optical stabilizer, in poor lighting conditions this gives a fundamental difference in quality. But I was quite ready for this. Another question is that the color reproduction quality of , for my taste, is better than both of the devices listed above. And I don’t believe in the harsh post-processing of photos from the phone, pulling out RAW "s in Lightroom", etc. - this kills the whole idea of ​​​​mobile photography.

What do you miss in it?

From realistic Wishlist - quick start camera by double-clicking a button, like on the Nexus 5X and Samsung. In summer, this is not very important, although it would still be more convenient, but in winter it allows you to keep your gloves on. Otherwise, everything fits perfectly into the concept of reasonable sufficiency. Of the slightly less realistic ones, it would be great to get moisture protection, but, probably, this is not so easy to do on the current chassis.

What features do you use frequently? What features do you use occasionally? What features do you not use at all?

A little dialer, mail, quite a lot of browser and instant messengers, all sorts of alarm clocks, calendars, calculators. Maps as needed, all sorts of transport applications. Camera, Yandex.Music. A little bit of reading, that's what the iPad is for. While Siri is not enough, it's hard for me to get used to talking to the phone. Maybe in time I'll buy a watch, I'll get used to it.

Has the device been repaired?

No. But there is one important plus here, the screen and glass are two different parts, respectively, the maintainability is higher, the cost is lower. Apple, however, seems to have begun to repair the screens in an official manner, but in any case, it is small, but additional. plus in favor of a conservative design.

What troubles happened with the device? What glitches were noticed?

Nothing yet.

Try to compare this device with other models that you have used.

It’s hard to compare with now, it was already a year and a half or two years ago. He did not slow down then, so there is no fundamental difference in this part, the camera has definitely become better and the battery life is much more pleasant. With the current price difference of three thousand (especially considering the difference of 16 GB versus 32 for SE, the fingerprint sensor is worse, and strong. On the iPhone, I have not yet had a single problem with operation, there was a constant war with Samsung "app finger right". But, we must pay tribute to Note 5 and Samsung - with the seventh Android, battery life has become better, and there are a little less problems with the fingerprint.

What else can you say?

In my opinion, the iPad 2017 are two great devices from Apple in terms of price and features. As I already said, I don’t understand whining about design reuse. What difference does it make how old this design is if you like it and are satisfied with it? Especially if it allows you to make the price much lower.

It must be understood that it is not a universal device and, for obvious reasons, will not suit everyone. But if this size / format suits you, then this is a great option for your money. In its niche, essentially the only one. With this in mind 10 points.

Igor

On Wednesday, photos of the back of the iPhone SE successor surfaced on SlashLeaks. Judging by the leak, in addition to a compact 4-inch display, the new smartphone will use a glass case. The use of glass in the smartphone case may indicate that the 2017 iPhone SE will support wireless charging.

A year later, the company returns to the compact phone format. The smartphone market is changing as it saturates, the growth of sales of new devices is slowing down. With the successor to the mini-flagship, Apple intends to rectify the situation.

Every year, Apple presents to the public new iPhone, and every year she calls it the best in history. New processor, graphics, improved camera and software do their thing. But in recent years, the pace at which new features and capabilities are added has slowed down. Cupertino in any case successfully manages to find new ways to make smartphones more attractive to buyers, but compared to earlier models, the innovations in the latest flagships are not so revolutionary.

Special version

iPhone SE was released last spring. The form factor of this model is perhaps one of the biggest pluses. The four-inch display is loved by many. Such a smartphone fits into the pocket of skinny jeans, does not take up much space in a purse and fits comfortably in small hands.

Apple made the size of the device the same as the iPhone 5/5s, so the corresponding cases fit. Great news for those who take the novelty as a replacement for the "five". The absence of a "tubercle" from the camera on the back cover pleases those who turn back on their presence in top models. You have to pay for this with a slightly thicker case than is required to accommodate the entire iron filling.

The second-generation iPhone SE will feature all the technology of the latest iPhones, but with a redesigned glass case. The device is expected to acquire support for 3D Touch gestures, and will receive chips from the autumn flagship iPhone 7.

The current iPhone SE lacks many of the features of older models. But the audience for which Apple releases this model is not important. Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, so gadgets must adapt to it. Many people want a compact and productive iPhone that is comfortable to use with one hand, especially when it comes to operations with the interface on the go.

Apple takes into account the wishes of customers. AT model range iPad has three form factors with different screen sizes: from 7.9 to 12.9 inches. And the company adheres to the same principle in its smartphones, offering models with a diagonal of 4 to 5.5 inches.

iPhone SE without flaws

The 1.2-megapixel front camera in the current iPhone SE, like in the iPhone 5s, is one of the key drawbacks of the model, because the main camera in it is modern. But the reason why this happened is prosaic - the entire front panel of the device, including the camera, is simply taken from the iPhone 5s, to the point that they are interchangeable during repairs. That's why the camera is old.

And from this follows the second key drawback - the screen is identical in its characteristics iPhone display 5s, invented in 2013. Same resolution (1136 x 640 pixels), same matrix (IPS), same contrast ratio (800:1).

The first-generation Touch ID will make unlocking the device slower than iPhone 7 users are used to. The iPhone SE also lacks 3D Touch, a feature that debuted in the iPhone 6s. No, for the same reason as with contrast - the screen technology here is from the iPhone 5s.

Apple intends to eliminate all these shortcomings in the new 4-inch iPhone of the 2017 model.

iPhone Ecosystem

The new 4-inch iPhone is really important for Apple. The company clearly understands that smartphones of the same size do not fit everyone. Let the iPhone SE sales numbers not blow up the market, but they definitely make the entire line of devices as a whole, including future models, feel more confident. The updated high-end model will contribute to the formation of a complete iPhone ecosystem.

If you look back in the past, you can remember that this has already happened with the Mac. After the release of the original Macintosh in 1984, the company continued to develop this concept. It released more and more new form factors until the computer turned from one product into a single ecosystem.

Hi all! The September presentation of Apple died down, the company introduced as many as three new devices, left almost all the old iPhone models on sale and ... Apple, damn it, what are you doing? What for? How good it used to be - there is one new iPhone model on the market and one last year. If you want cheaper, you take a year-old iPhone. If you want maximum performance, you buy a newly announced smartphone.

Many did not like this lack of choice and they got what they wanted ... On this moment(early 2018), the Apple online store features 8 (eight, Carl!) different iPhone models. This is not counting the numerous configurations with the amount of memory.

About the memory of a separate song ...

Apple is enough, you've already confused everyone! Even I, the person who is closely following all these iPhones, do not have time to remember which model is for so many gigabytes - either this iPhone is 16GB, or it was no longer produced. Either they added 256GB, then they removed 128GB. Aaaaa! :)

And with all this good we live until the next Apple presentations in September 2018. No, perhaps some iPhone SE 2 will be presented in the spring, but this will not change the overall picture much. And most likely it will make the choice even more difficult.

But for now we have "only" 8 different models, so let's figure it out - which iPhone to buy at the end of 2017, so that you would not be ashamed to walk with it in 2018? Let's go!

A few important notes:

  1. We will not consider the amount of memory - everyone has their own preferences and tasks. 32GB is enough for someone, and 256 is not enough for someone.
  2. All instructions are the personal and subjective opinion of the author, who is looking for a replacement for his 4-year-old iPhone 5S.
  3. We will not get to the bottom of the details (otherwise the text would be just huge), so let's look at the main pros and cons and choose the leader among the iPhone for 2017-2018.

iPhone 5S vs iPhone SE vs iPhone SE 2(?)

A subtitle for those who choose a compact smartphone from Apple. And here the company (at the end of 2017 - beginning of 2018) leaves no chance for a choice. You need to take the iPhone SE and completely forget about the iPhone 5S. Dot.

The most powerful among small iPhones. The most popular body. The cheapest iPhone. Rumor has it that Apple will release a second SE model in early 2018, and it will most likely become just as popular. But these are just rumors and nothing more ... In the meantime, we have what we have.

  • Powerful filling.
  • Low price.
  • Convenient and compact body.
  • Huge amount of spare parts. Broken display? Do not worry - the cost of repairs will not hit your pocket hard.
  • Large selection of accessories.
  • Lack of chips like Force Touch and moisture protection.
  • Small screen.
  • A lot of "divorce" if you buy "from hand". The most common is the sale of the iPhone 5S under the guise of SE ().

The perfect caller. Holds the battery well, does not slow down, good camera, great in the hand. Should I take it in 2017? If you do not need a large display - buy and do not think. Of course, SE 2 may come out in 2018. But! Will it cost 18,000-20,000 rubles? Hardly.

iPhone 6S vs iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8 – what to buy in 2017-2018?

And here the choice is already more difficult ....

iPhone 6S

By technical specifications this is the same iPhone SE, only in a different case - the display diagonal is larger and the screen supports Force Touch. Perhaps I won’t write too much here - the iPhone 6S does not have any special advantages to strongly recommend it for purchase in 2017.

It would be sold at a price of 25,000 - 27,000 thousand, then one could think about buying. And so ... it is better to pay attention to older models. Although, I still highlight a few advantages:

  1. Speaker. Starting with the iPhone 7, Apple makes its models waterproof, which negatively affects the performance of the earpiece. As many have noted, the sound when talking on the phone on the iPhone 6S is much cleaner than the next generation of iPhone.
  2. Camera. Yes, yes, yes, judging by the reviews, the iPhone 6S camera is almost the standard among the latest iPhone models. Since many do not like the image processing algorithm in the iPhone 7 and 8 (yellow, "soap" in the details).
  3. Good old 3.5mm headphone jack.

iPhone 7

In my opinion, at the moment this is the most balanced smartphone from Apple. And it will almost certainly remain so until the September presentation of 2018. Until some iPhone 8S comes out...

Here's why you should pay attention to the iPhone 7:

  • Moisture protection, Force Touch, rather powerful stuffing. Support for all iOS 11 features.
  • Large selection of colors (one Product Red is worth it!).
  • The smartphone has been produced for a year already, all the "children's" sores and shortcomings have been eliminated.
  • Reasonable price.
  • Aluminium case.

There is also a negative, but it only appears in comparison with the iPhone 8 and there are not so many of them - from a serious point of view, I can only note the absence of wireless and fast charging. If you are ready to charge your device the old fashioned way, then buying an iPhone 7 in 2017 (and in 2018 too) is the most reasonable decision.

iPhone 8

In fact, this is the same iPhone 7, to which they added wireless charging and for this they had to change the materials of the back cover - now there is glass. And this is immediately a fat minus - the eight can be dropped so that you “get” to replace both glasses at once - front and rear.

And this is money. And a lot.

Here are a few more cons:

  • Body color selection. Yes, it's all very subjective. But in my opinion, "this is a fiasco" Apple - where is any variety? Cream? Are you seriously? And in general, I want a blue iPhone! :)
  • Camera. Judging by the test shots, a terrible yellowness appears in the photo in an artificial room. Yes, it was also in the iPhone 7, but obviously not so strong. Although, in fairness, it should be noted that photo processing algorithms can be corrected with the release of new firmware.
  • This is the iPhone 7. New - at least.
  • True Tone is one of the few innovations. Now the adjustment of screen colors and backlight intensity has become more intelligent.
  • Video in 4K resolution (60 frames) and 1080p (240 frames - slow motion).
  • Well, we already talked about charging - there is fast and wireless.

In my opinion, there are few advantages. Is all this worth an overpayment of 10,000 or more thousand rubles (compared to the iPhone 7)? Big question.

So, what about the iPhone Plus - which one to take?

And with the "large" iPhone, everything is about the same as with the small ones. In addition, the iPhone 6S Plus should not be considered for purchase at all. Still, the main "trick" of the iPhone with the prefix Plus recent years- this is dual camera(in the iPhone 6S Plus - one module), which means we will choose between the "seven" and "eight".

And how to choose the right one? That's right, look at what is written a little higher about small models - everything repeats. There are no cardinal differences that allow us to unequivocally recommend for purchase only the iPhone 8 Plus (and not the iPhone 7 Plus) - no.

There is a desire to pay for the use of the powerful processor on the market (in real tasks, the difference with the 7 Plus processor is negligible), wireless charging, True Tone? You can buy and 8 Plus. Not? We take 7 Plus and enjoy a good device.

Should I take the iPhone X in 2017-2018?

Of course, this smartphone stands apart among all iPhone models in 2017-2018 - there are too many innovations. The most-most iPhone for the next year. Maximum possibilities. Super device. Take and rejoice!

But ... I, for example, would not be in a hurry to buy it in 2017. And, at least, I would wait until the beginning (or even the middle) of 2018. And that's why:

  1. iPhone X is a completely new experience for Apple. New case, new display, new technology face ID. Most likely, there will still be some flaws in the first batches - let other users test the first “jambs”.
  2. Price. Apparently, at the start of sales of phones there will be very few (as in the good old days). In conditions of scarcity, the price tag will be inflated.

But when the hype subsides, then you can take it - after all, we really missed the truly revolutionary devices from Apple.

conclusions

If you need a small smartphone, then we get the iPhone SE - there are no options at all. In any case, until the release of the second generation SE. As soon as it is presented, I will definitely supplement the article and we will figure it out - is it worth buying it in 2018?

I, as a replacement for my iPhone 5S for 2017-2018, will choose the iPhone 7. Still, I want to bigger screen, and all sorts of chips such as water resistance will not be superfluous. "Seven" - the device has already been tested, it costs sane money (), and without wireless iPhone charging 8 I'll live somehow. And even if until September 2018 you suddenly really want an iPhone X, you can always sell the “seven” for a more or less normal price, pay extra and buy a “ten”.

These are the thoughts… what do you think? Which iPhone is better to buy "here and now"? Share your opinion!

Updated! Dear friends, I am always happy to answer all questions about choosing a particular device in the comments - there is no need to duplicate questions in the mail and "throw" it with letters. Thank you!

Updated 2! Very often, in addition to the question “Which iPhone to choose?”, The question “Where to buy it? Yes, to be cheaper! I already wrote about this, but I will repeat:

  • It is very difficult for me to advise any store (even if I myself have bought there before), since I cannot be 100% sure of it. And I would really not want a purchase on my advice to bring disappointment - this has already happened once (and, as it turned out later, it was not the fault of the seller) and for the usual advice, in general, I was mixed with dirt. Since then - no-no :)
  • But I will tell you about one proven way to save money. How to do it? Refund part of the money from the purchase. Yes, you should not count on huge sums - however, there will always be enough for a cover and (or) protective glass. We register on the site, choose a store where the price is lower, and the refund is bigger, we buy an iPhone (not only it is possible - the choice of goods is huge) and ... victory!

The phone was bought, part of the money was returned, beauty!

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iPhone SE 2017 differs exclusively in updated memory and, therefore, in price. Instead of the usual 16 and 64 gigabytes of memory, 32 or 128 are now available, and the cost will be 32990 rubles. and 40990r.

The colors remain the same, space grey, silver, gold and rose gold. SE is equipped with 2 gigabytes random access memory and an Apple A9 processor plus an M9 coprocessor. However, due to the low screen resolution, the SE is faster than the iPhone 7. It runs all the most powerful games, and apps open instantly.

Screen

As for the screen, the problem with the deviation in colors has not been solved, not the best one is installed here IPS matrix, with a resolution of 1136x640 pixels. At angles, the black color goes to red, all the rest to blue, this is not good, but the screen cannot be called bad, it's just not perfect.

cameras

Cameras. On the back, it's still a 12 megapixel sensor, the same as the iPhone 6s. And I’ll tell you that the quality of the camera is almost the same from the iPhone 7, it can even now be called top-end in SE, which cannot be said about the 1.2 megapixel front camera, frankly, the quality is not acceptable by today’s standards.

autonomy

But the incredible autonomy of the SE, having a battery of only 1624mA, the phone is able to last from a full day, up to two days with a moderate load. Simply put, it keeps at the level of 7 plus, and better than 7.

What is the best thing about SE?

What is the best thing about SE? Now, in fact, this is the only option for those who need a modern smartphone with a small screen. It is very compact, and even in the case remains compact. Simply put, using one hand is extremely convenient.






It’s a pity that they didn’t update Touch ID, it’s the first generation here, it’s rather slow. If Apple had made a single key on the front of the touchscreen, as in the iPhone 7, then all questions would have disappeared from the SE.

All the same colors

It would certainly be nice to see the SE in onyx, but space gray doesn't look bad either. In a word, it would be possible to modify the 4 inch iPhone a little more. But maybe Apple is preparing a mini version for the next generation. Let's see.

Now, when choosing an iPhone, you should definitely not look in the direction of 6S or 6S plus, the seven costs a little more, but it is SE that seems to be the most balanced iPhone. This phone does not have any serious problems, you just need to fall in love with its compactness.

Why not iPhone7?

Why not 7? No, the seven is also good, only after the Galaxy S8, Apple is unlikely to release some kind of weak update with the letter S. We will most likely see a completely new, anniversary iPhone with no frame screen and the seven against its background will look like the last century. A SE outwardly has long been like the last century, so there will be nothing to worry about here, you immediately know what you are going for.

Compared to Samsung Galaxy S8

Conclusion

Answering the main question, yes, in 2017 the iPhone SE is more than relevant.



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