Thoughts from those coming from Plus models ?

[manni1to]

Hey everyone. My 7 plus was stolen so I had to get a replacement. I decided to get an SE instead of spending money on the bigger model because the new iPhones should be coming out in a couple months. What are your thoughts if you have come from a bigger model ?

 

[camaroz1985]

Love the smaller size. Took some time to get used to, but I wouldn't go back. I had all three sizes at the same time, and the SE is by far my favorite, Plus is second, and regular in last.

 

[manni1to]

What is it that you like best ? I'm a little nervous about the front facing camera.

How is the battery life ?

 

[bluesqueen23]

I went from a 6s Plus to a 7 and I love the size of the 7. I miss the larger battery but bought the battery case. So, it helps. The battery in the 7 is terrible in my opinion. I use the new Blackberry KeyOne for my business phone and that has a 3400+ milliamperes battery and easily lasts me 2 full days. My 7 has be charged midway thru the day.

 

[camaroz1985]

What is it that you like best ? I'm a little nervous about the front facing camera.

How is the battery life ?

I hardly ever use the front facing camera, but yes that is one of the few areas where the specs don't match the larger models.

I love the size, the pocketability, and the ease of one handed use. I also like the design (and I never had anything before a 6 so it isn't a nostalgia thing for me), and the availability of cheap cases.

Battery life is also something that I love about the phone. It is basically on par with the plus models, and blows the regular size phones away.

 

[manni1to]

Alright cool. I think I'm gonna make myself keep it at least until the 8 (or whatever they call it) comes out.

 

[TripleOne]

I do miss the smaller size, but since I'm a heavy user I much prefer the size, performance, and the battery life of the Plus.

 

[camaroz1985]

Alright cool. I think I'm gonna make myself keep it at least until the 8 (or whatever they call it) comes out.

I think that is smart. Save yourself a couple hundred $$ if you know you are going to upgrade anyway. I really think you will adjust and end up loving the SE. I'm going to keep using mine until the SE 2 comes out or until it stops working and I am forced to use one of the larger phones.

 

[RobertP1]

I think the SE is the perfect size for most people. I have made the leap a few times, but have always fallen back to the Plus.. I can't say for sure why, but when I am using the SE, I absolutely love it. I think you have to just give it time and once you get over the smaller screen size, I think you will love it.

 

[RobertP1]

This post has inspired me to give my SE another shot. I made the switch this morning and let's see how long I can go!

 

[TripleOne]

This post has inspired me to give my SE another shot. I made the switch this morning and let's see how long I can go!

Good luck!

 

[MizWylie]

In hindsight I wish I'd downgraded from the 7 Plus to the 7, but the SE more than fits my needs and I use my iPad Pro 10.5" a lot more than I had.

 

[RobertP1]

After making the switch yesterday, I spent the day fishing and in the afternoon running around town doing errands. The SE fit great in my pocket, I hardly knew it was there. I took some great pictures while fishing and at dinner time I still had about 60% battery left.

I think that after a few days or maybe a week, the screen will stop looking small to me and it will be fine. I can still type quickly and accurately on the SE. I wouldn't want to write a long email on it, but why would I have to when I have my Ipad or Macbook?

 

[anon(50597)]

After making the switch yesterday, I spent the day fishing and in the afternoon running around town doing errands. The SE fit great in my pocket, I hardly knew it was there. I took some great pictures while fishing and at dinner time I still had about 60% battery left.

I think that after a few days or maybe a week, the screen will stop looking small to me and it will be fine. I can still type quickly and accurately on the SE. I wouldn't want to write a long email on it, but why would I have to when I have my Ipad or Macbook?

This is my scenario also. Great to carry around. You do get used to the small screen. Great battery life. Enjoy!

 

[camaroz1985]

After making the switch yesterday, I spent the day fishing and in the afternoon running around town doing errands. The SE fit great in my pocket, I hardly knew it was there. I took some great pictures while fishing and at dinner time I still had about 60% battery left.

I think that after a few days or maybe a week, the screen will stop looking small to me and it will be fine. I can still type quickly and accurately on the SE. I wouldn't want to write a long email on it, but why would I have to when I have my Ipad or Macbook?

Soon it will look normal to you, and other phones will look too big.

 

[Tinkernaught]

After making the switch yesterday, I spent the day fishing and in the afternoon running around town doing errands. The SE fit great in my pocket, I hardly knew it was there. I took some great pictures while fishing and at dinner time I still had about 60% battery left.

I think that after a few days or maybe a week, the screen will stop looking small to me and it will be fine. I can still type quickly and accurately on the SE. I wouldn't want to write a long email on it, but why would I have to when I have my Ipad or Macbook?

Yep, the screen will start looking normal and the larger smartphones will begin to look clumsy and weird.

The SE is *just* my pocket device that I can carry anywhere without hardly noticing it's there. Anything that demands more typing gets done with my desktop w/real keyboard. Content consumption is 90% on my iPad mini 4.

 

[anon(41073)]

IMO SE too small, 7 Plus too big, 7 just right.

 

[faith3935]

I've went from a using Note5 for about 2 years to an SE that I got 2 weeks ago. I had to charge my Note5 2-3 times a day just to make it through each day and I found the size of the Note5 to be cumbersome at best when doing day to day tasks.

 

[anon(50597)]

IMO SE too small, 7 Plus too big, 7 just right.

Sounds like the three bears.

 

[anon(41073)]

Sounds like the three bears.

Now that you mention it...lol