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I still have my SE 1st gen that I pull out from time to time because I use it as the 2FA for my other Apple account, and I am always struck by by how much better it feels to use than even the 12 mini. It is such an ergonomic size for single hand use, and it surprisingly still runs very smoothly.

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Using an SE 3rd generation and don't want any other iPhone. Had it for 1.5 years and it still makes me happy - as on the first day.

I was comparing models and probably the “next similar” would be an 16e but I really don’t want the “apple intelligence” - I’ve got my own thanks.

It’s a pity that the SE is going the way of the dodo and dinos - much better phone than a mini-tablet. I still miss my iPhone 3 and the rounded corners and solid aluminium back. Good times.

My phone is an iPhone SE 2nd gen. It's much more ergonomic and I can use it with only one hand, typing text included. Previously I had an iPhone 6S, same screen size (4.7″).

Other iPhone models are giant walkie-talkies for me. They need one hand to hold them and another to type text or slide the screen.

Same here, small but powerful enough for my daily usage. First iPhone I used to earn back what I paid it for.

PS: It was a dirt cheap price as the selling guy needs money for iPhone 16

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