Caved and Gave In!
After several months and plenty of thought, I finally justified upgrading to the XS from my trusty & beloved SE. I originally wanted to hold out until the elusive (and rumored) SE 2 came out, or until the next release of iPhones. The SE is now a backup phone.
What took me over the edge:
Practical reasons:
My SE had its first “unexpected” battery shutdown and started having short battery life.
I started experiencing some slow down during normal use.
Trading in old devices for cash.
Luxury/Want reasons:
Gigabit internet capability!
Larger/sharper screen.
Camera quality.
MUCH faster processor = quick and smooth closing & opening of apps.
I’ve had my Space Gray XS 256 GB for 8 days now and I haven’t looked back.I adjusted quickly to not having the home button and the larger size of the XS. I’ve already got 3 cases, one of them being the Smart Battery Case which I had to have! Unlike my SE, which had a Lifeproof case on it for 2 years and 3 months (the longest I’ve ever held onto a phone btw).
With the Apple devices I’ve acquired in the last 4 months, I think I’m set for another 2-3 years.