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The iPhone SE is everything you need in a phone for US$400

Apple’s new iPhone SE offers flagship power and a good camera on a budget, making it difficult for similarly priced Android handsets to compete

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First impressions of the new iPhone SE

First impressions of the new iPhone SE
This article originally appeared on ABACUS

The new iPhone SE is finally here. It’s been four years since the original was released in 2016 sporting the design of the iPhone 5s. Now it’s getting a significant update using the design of the iPhone 8, starting at just US$399 for the 64GB model.

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This is Apple’s most affordable iPhone to date. And more importantly, there’s no compromise on power.

After trying it out for 12 hours, I’m completely sold on upgrading from my old iPhone SE.

The old and new iPhone SE.
The old and new iPhone SE.

If you’re like me and actually like old iPhones with thick bezels and a physical home button, then the iPhone SE is right up your alley. It has a classic design that you’ll be familiar with.

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Some might consider it outdated, but it works as well as any iPhone and there’s no learning curve. And with the same speedy A13 Bionic chip used in the iPhone 11 series, there’s no compromise on performance.

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