Costco Members: 64GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone

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11-25-2020 at 02:16 PM #46

Screen is trash

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11-25-2020 at 02:32 PM #47

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for anyone who has this phone how is the battery life?

It's not good. I'd say maybe 3 hours of screen-on time unless you turn off bluetooth, cell data, and go on low power mode. I like to use all of my phone's features, but if you don't, you should be ok with maybe 4-5 hours on low brightness.

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11-25-2020 at 02:54 PM #48

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Make sure you get a Sprint SIM card. Call customer service or order one online.

Alright will do, thanks again!

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11-25-2020 at 03:05 PM #49

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It's not good. I'd say maybe 3 hours of screen-on time unless you turn off bluetooth, cell data, and go on low power mode. I like to use all of my phone's features, but if you don't, you should be ok with maybe 4-5 hours on low brightness.

That's far under what you should be getting. It's 2pm here, and I've been listening to podcasts all day while doing Thanksgiving prep, watching a few YouTube videos, and some Black Friday shopping, and I'm only at 89%. I got the phone back when it launched, so it's not a brand new device. I regularly can go more than a full day without a charge on my SE. Maybe your device needs to be serviced?

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11-25-2020 at 03:13 PM #50

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Biggest sleeper phone ever. It's amazingly fast (same chip as the iPhone 11 Pro Max), looks like your Grandpa's iPhone 7, and is cheap as hell so less heartbreak if you lose it or drop it. Battery life is mediocre is the main downside, I actually prefer LCD screens to OLED at low brightness but YMMV.

There is no other phone that will last you 5 years at $339.

Bruh, my oneplus one beg to differ. 6 years and still a champ with lineageos.

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11-25-2020 at 03:31 PM #51

At that price I am thinking XR, unlocked. Screen is just too small on the SE.

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11-25-2020 at 03:47 PM #52

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If you don't care about the Operating System, here's the breakdown:

SE is better at:
- pure performance and speed (underclocked A12)
- gaming (so smooth)
- 5 years of updates
- video quality (no contest)
- durability (IP rated water resistant)
- resale value (again, no contest)
- ergonomics if you have smaller hands (or if you don't like pocket bulges)

4a is better at:
- battery life (by a HUGE margin)
- screen clarity and size (easier to type)
- still image quality (has Night Mode)
- built-in call screening (so good at blocking Spam)
- AI features if you use them (I don't)
- ability to side-load apps like YouTube Vanced (no ads)

I have a 3a and an SE, and I use the SE as an iPod Touch and the 3a as a daily driver. I'm OS-Agnostic.

Couldn't help but comment that this is one of the fairest, flame-free comparisons. Well said.

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11-25-2020 at 03:55 PM #53

Quote from ratbastard

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If you don't care about the Operating System, here's the breakdown:

SE is better at:
- pure performance and speed (underclocked A12)
- gaming (so smooth)
- 5 years of updates
- video quality (no contest)
- durability (IP rated water resistant)
- resale value (again, no contest)
- ergonomics if you have smaller hands (or if you don't like pocket bulges)

4a is better at:
- battery life (by a HUGE margin)
- screen clarity and size (easier to type)
- still image quality (has Night Mode)
- built-in call screening (so good at blocking Spam)
- AI features if you use them (I don't)
- ability to side-load apps like YouTube Vanced (no ads)

I have a 3a and an SE, and I use the SE as an iPod Touch and the 3a as a daily driver. I'm OS-Agnostic.

SE got the A13 CPU (iPhone 11 CPU)

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11-25-2020 at 04:05 PM #54

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thinking of getting this phone for my son. I just want something that will do the job, but will upgrade from his flip phone. Do you think the battery life is good enough for a "cheap" phone for a teenager?

If its for your son, then Cricket deal is far better @ $110. Get your $25 referral link from others (ebay or reddit) & post your referrals (ebay or reddit) after you activate your account for additional $25 x 10 = $250 credits. Got all my referral spots taken in less than a month easy peasy. Now daughter is using soon to be unlocked iPhone8 128GB with a year's worth of 3GB unlimited plan (expired deal now) for $110 + $7 (burner T-Mo number cost) = $117 total

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11-25-2020 at 04:12 PM #55

I would go for 4a again. I have the 4a and super happy with it. Size is perfect. I only need it for couple years before I upgrade again so not worry about updates or resell value as I give them away after I dont use them anymore. Iphone SE screen is tiny and battery sucks.

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11-25-2020 at 04:12 PM #56

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Screen is trash

Lol . It's an Apple phone. What do you expect. $200?

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11-25-2020 at 04:29 PM #57

I have an Apple 6. So, all I have to do is switch out the SIMS card from the old to the new phone? Same Boost service.

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11-25-2020 at 04:55 PM #58

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You get locked in with Cricket for 6 months with only 2gb

This is what i did.... if 2gb isn't good enough they have a 10GB plan for $5 more per month.

I rather spend $25 on the phone from cricket then $340 from Costco

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11-25-2020 at 05:10 PM #59

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Bruh, my oneplus one beg to differ. 6 years and still a champ with lineageos.

Exactly, no manufacturer OS updates.

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11-25-2020 at 05:18 PM #60

I've got the iPhone 7, but will pass on this since Apple still provides the latest iOS. I feel like it won't be much of an upgrade since I already have the latest iOS and this new SE looks just like the iPhone 7 at first glance. The current battery is super weak, but I can just pick up a wireless charging battery case to give it some more life for like $30.

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