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0 points205guy5y ago0 comments

I'm with you on the size, which is why I still have the SE myself.

It also bugs me that no one is showing a comparison of the new SE to the old SE, so here is an old article I found, 2nd photo is the 7 (5.5 in), 6 (4.7 in == new SE), and old SE (4 in).

https://www.imore.com/iphone-6s-vs-iphone-se-whats-different...

So the new SE is bigger, but still acceptably small for most people. It seems like Apple couldn't bring themselves to make it any smaller. And at this price with these features, it will be my next upgrade (in 2-3 years), and I predict it will sell like hot-cakes.

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Joeri5y ago

Apple shows the comparison on their site: https://www.apple.com/iphone-se/why-upgrade/

kevin_thibedeau5y ago

> So the new SE is bigger

You can fit a bigger screen into the same space with the bezels removed. There is no compelling reason to have a 4.7" screen when a 5.something" can fit in the same form factor.

GordonS5y ago

I did think it was odd to have such a large, ugly bezel on a contemporary phone, especially one from Apple.

I absolutely want a smaller device, and the trend towards phablets becoming the new "normal" really annoys me. But why does this have to be so damn ugly?!

lrem5y ago

Except this doesn't seem to be the same form factor, not even close.

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