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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 37 reviews

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  • Display Quality

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the iPhone SE (3rd Generation) 128GB's compact size, finding it easy to handle and ideal for those who prefer a smaller phone. Positive feedback also highlights the improved battery life and ease of use, making it accessible to users of all technical skill levels. The phone's affordability and good camera quality for everyday use are also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple Edition

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

    A phone that just works. A camera that is great for casual use, an A15 processor that will keep this phone running for 4, 6 , or even 8 years down the line. The display is lack luster but for the price it’s hard to expect much more. The battery has been improved by 2 hours in comparison to the 2nd generation SE. Overall, I love the unit and think that this phone is a great value. With an AMOLED or a night vision camera I would have given this 5/5.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect budget phone

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great little phone. I got this for my senior citizen mother and it's perfect for her. It still has the home button which is easier for older people to handle. It's a smaller size which is good for her because she was always dropping her bigger phone which is why we needed this one lol It does pretty much everything the more expensive iphones do at a fraction of the cost. If you don't need all of the bells and whistles of a $1000 phone then this one is perfect.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I noticed right away - the sound on this phone is very high quality, like a person is in your room. HDMI TV connection dongle works perfectly. After setup, battery lasts a full day. But, hot spot is quite unstable and required resets and multiple log ins. Much worse compare to my old Android. Absolutely no increase in data speed with 5G capacity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Yes i really like this phone and love the size of it. It works great and it is easy to use. This is the first iphone that i have ever had and it's just great. Would buy another one when something happens to this one...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    skinny

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excellent iphone easy to use and the size is perfect

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Being non tech savvy and 78, setting up my new IPhone was pretty easy. Setting up fingerprint on some apps took me a couple extra try’s, but all good! Screen size took a little getting used to, takes nice pictures and battery seems to be great. Happy with a good affordable Apple iPhone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE Third Generation

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

    Same size as my second generation iPhone SE but with a faster chip, larger battery and 5G capability.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE 3rd Generation

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded my iPhone8. Didn't need it to be full screen as the iPhone X and higher have. Still shows the black out area on the top and bottom. Have the home button which I like and not have to do facial recognition or enter passcode. Trade in was great and cost was minimal and get a faster phone and larger storage.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Poor Battery, otherwise normal.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the size of it. Didn’t want another huge phone. Screen is nice and clear. Has everything most people could want. However, it’s very fragile and you definitely need a good case. Also, the battery was shot after 1.5 years. Apple seems to be up to their old tricks with planned obsolescence.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great "basic" Iphone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want an Iphone and everything that makes an Iphone great you will get it here. Don't expect the super high resolutions from the higher end models or the cameras. If those things don't bother you, it's a great phone. Phenomenal battery life, the processor is extremely fast. It's a very nice "budget" Iphone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPhone SE 128

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been iPhone user for years. This one is perfect size, easy to use, and BB employee was great in transferring everything for me! Love the color!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but powerful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent phone for the price. small but powerful. comparable to iPhone 13. same chip and operating system

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for the price Its unbeatable and the 5-6 years support is crazy good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    worked fine and good price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for someone as a gift. Price was exceptional. Works great. He doesn’t need or want a larger phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For mom

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little phone for my mom coming from an iPhone 8. Snappier, more responsive & product red looks better than I thought it would. Mom likes it better than her iPhone 8, all that matters.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little iPhone !

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great little iPhone for a child or someone who is just getting into the whole Apple ecosystem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A good buy!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Apple iPhone SE! It does everything the ore expensive iPhones do for less price!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    3rd Generation iPhone SE with 128GB

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    EXCELLENT PHONE FOR THE PRICE ESPECIALLY FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES A SMALL SCREEN.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I bought the iPhone se 3, Best Buy gave me a trade in deal better than Apple and TMobile. I haven't had any problems with the phone. I highly recommend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small But Mighty

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone is small, but it is what I was looking for. Best Buy was the only store around that had this phone in stock,

    I would recommend this to a friend
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