I'm on Verizon and I don't know if I would have taken the chance w/the BoostMobile phone but anyone who did and got it unlocked afterwards...congrats.
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iPhone SE (2016) iPhone SE worth considering in 2017
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I'm on Verizon and I don't know if I would have taken the chance w/the BoostMobile phone but anyone who did and got it unlocked afterwards...congrats.
No arguments on that from me! Although, I just checked and it looks like where I spend the majority of my time, I'm using band 13, so I guess it's important to me.Yes, but for $90 even missing a band is still a killer deal
Fair enough, the A1662 version is what I'd need because if I left Verizon I would go to T-Mobile for sure.
I thought about it but decided I would rather not take the risk. But a lot of people are reporting success.
I hear you, but it wasn't any risk at all.
I knew there's plenty of 3rd party services that unlock boost iphones.
And I spoke to Swiftunlocks and he told me he has 100% success guarantee so there wouldn't be a problem unlocking it.
When you see an opportunity you gotta go for it now
True. I probably should've phrased that better. I didn't mean from getting it unlocked, I meant taking the risk in terms of coverage with the missing LTE band for Verizon. People on that Slickdeals link reported success with Verizon, but I just didn't want to take that risk. I want to get the SE today, however I wonder what the chance of the A1662 going on sale in the next 14 days. Getting quite annoyed by the Pixel issues that I'm having.I hear you, but it wasn't any risk at all.
I knew there's plenty of 3rd party services that unlock boost iphones.
And I spoke to Swiftunlocks and he told me he has 100% success guarantee so there wouldn't be a problem unlocking it.
When you see an opportunity you gotta go for it now
If it is missing a Verizon band, it would matter to me.
Oh I see.
Not sure if you'll find anything that cheap but you can always look around swappa for a verizon model SE.
For me, I can't see the attraction of lugging around a phone larger than the SE. About the time Apple got serious with China they forgot about ergonomics and instead competed with Samsung for a shiny, curvy design that looks great in the store,or in a review video, but is a slippery 5-6" pain in the ass to carry around.
I much rather have an SE and an iPad mini for when I want to read or watch video; and that costs about the same as an iPhone 7.
I much rather have an SE and an iPad mini for when I want to read or watch video; and that costs about the same as an iPhone 7.
Agree, but I wouldn't mind if the SE had the same resolution as the 4.7 display. Even though the type would be smaller, I feel constrained, especially in landscape mode, where I can barely see the text box I'm typing into over the keyboard.
Yes. iPhone SE works great in 2017. Very powerful and compact.
An aside question,
If Apple did upgrade the internals, besides the memory bump, is there anything else they could potentially bump up using parts from the IP6S and IP7 parts bin, while retianing the same form factor?
IE, would the Iphone 7 camera module be bigger and thus possibly not fit in the SE? Processor and GPU the same. Also of course the haptic home button and force touch, could that be moved over from the 7 without much re-engineering (outside of course the smaller screen size it would have accomodate).
Basically, could Apple, fairly easily, make an Iphone SE that is a smaller Ip7?
For marketing, price points, and all sorts of intangibles, even if they could do that, they probably wouldn't, to keep the SE in the value price segment, but just wondering if maybe some of the IP7 features could make their way to the smaller factor.
If Apple did upgrade the internals, besides the memory bump, is there anything else they could potentially bump up using parts from the IP6S and IP7 parts bin, while retianing the same form factor?
IE, would the Iphone 7 camera module be bigger and thus possibly not fit in the SE? Processor and GPU the same. Also of course the haptic home button and force touch, could that be moved over from the 7 without much re-engineering (outside of course the smaller screen size it would have accomodate).
Basically, could Apple, fairly easily, make an Iphone SE that is a smaller Ip7?
For marketing, price points, and all sorts of intangibles, even if they could do that, they probably wouldn't, to keep the SE in the value price segment, but just wondering if maybe some of the IP7 features could make their way to the smaller factor.
I would wait to see if there is an Apple spring event in a few weeks before making any purchasing decisions.
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Don't feel bad. The Boost iPhone SE is a Sprint model and it doesn't have Band 13 so won't work on Verizon. It also doesn't have AT&T's Band 29.
http://www.pcmag.com/news/343091/the-iphone-se-is-not-carrier-agnostic
http://www.apple.com/iphone-se/specs/
Moreover, paying for an unlock code only allows you to use it on a network other than Sprint's - it still won't pass Sprint's FED check so you can't use it on Sprint postpaid nor will it work on Virgin Mobile, Sprint Prepaid or Sprint MVNOs. On Sprint's network it will only work on Boost until you have it active on Boost for 1 year and it passes the FED.
In the future, check swappa for sealed iPhones that have not been activated. You can usually save the taxes + at least another 15%. If an iPhone hasn't been activated they come with full warranty starting from the date of activation (unless they were purchased from apple.com - then the warranty could start to run from the date the device was shipped from China). Be sure to confirm with the seller that the device is not being financed before buying and of course only buy from a seller with good feedback.
I can tell you how to check to see if a device is paid off on all 4 carriers if you need to know.
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It is certainly worth it. I got mine on launch day and love it to pieces. Like you, I was tired of the inconveniences of having a larger phone. Love the one-hand use and the ability to fit easily into my pocket. Huge benefit! The SE is a little powerhouse and should serve you well for several years, 3 years the least. I say, go for it!!
AT&T also uses band 30; but I believe their main bands are 2/4/17 so both the A1662 and A1723 will work on AT&T assuming they are unlocked. I don't believe iPhones offered Band 30 support until the iPhone 6s with the A1633/A1634 models. And from what I'm reading band 29/30 isn't rolled out everywhere yet.
Also, on that note both the A1662 and A1723 will work on T-Mobile, as T-Mobile uses 2/4/12.
So, basically you only have to worry which SE to get if you plan to use it on Verizon or Sprint.
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No. What you propose is likely a major re-engineering project. It would be more profitable to re-design the entire phone from the ground up, and make it more compelling to a wider customer base, as well as keep it fresher looking for much longer.
TMOBILE was having a sale last week on the SE. I got a 64GB SE for the same price as they were offering the 16GB. $384 total. It's on the UPS truck today and I will pay it off in full tomorrow. I sold my iPhone 6 Plus last week for just under $300. I'm happy, or at least I think I'll be happy.
Really jealous of people getting SE contract free <200 that's nuts.
Maybe I'll be super patient for se2 sale prices or slick deals
Still I regret nothing in terms of paying 499 9 months ago and doing iOS 10 betas in summer, 9.3.3 jailbreak by fall, and recently 10.2 that still runs well.
Definitely recommend considering this steal and small form factor wonder
A retro blast from the past. Modernized. Ish.
Swapping between it and 7+ has been. Amazing and confusing
With same tweak config and App Store apps it's a relatively seamless hand off
Maybe I'll be super patient for se2 sale prices or slick deals
Still I regret nothing in terms of paying 499 9 months ago and doing iOS 10 betas in summer, 9.3.3 jailbreak by fall, and recently 10.2 that still runs well.
Definitely recommend considering this steal and small form factor wonder
A retro blast from the past. Modernized. Ish.
Swapping between it and 7+ has been. Amazing and confusing
With same tweak config and App Store apps it's a relatively seamless hand off
Went ahead & bought one yesterday still setting it up atm & getting use to iOS, plus I have no problems at all using a 4" screen even with typing.
Having a tiny smartphone is like a breath of fresh air after lugging about the Nexus 6P for the past year.
Having a tiny smartphone is like a breath of fresh air after lugging about the Nexus 6P for the past year.
Well congratulations, but why didn't you wait another couple of weeks to see what Apple releases to replace the SE? At a minimum you would have likely saved money on the model you just bought as vendors clear out old stock on sale.
The good news here is that Apple has a generous return window and usually let's you return the previous model of a product if bought within a month of the release of the upgraded model. So if you decide you'd rather have whatever features the new model has, you should have no problems upgrading.
I don't think Apple will replace the SE this year, the only thing i can see them possible doing is scrapping the 16GB & offering 32GB plus a 128GB version aswell.
Usually there are rumours abound when i new iPhone about to hit the market, but there been nothing at all on a new SE model.
As for price i got it brand new and simfree for not much more than what a 16GB version sells for, as the 64GB version seems to be on offer in quite a few places atm & the wife's discount help alot to.
Usually there are rumours abound when i new iPhone about to hit the market, but there been nothing at all on a new SE model.
As for price i got it brand new and simfree for not much more than what a 16GB version sells for, as the 64GB version seems to be on offer in quite a few places atm & the wife's discount help alot to
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Excellent, I got in on the same deal except i bought at apple and had them price protection the 64gb SE down to $115 from boostmobile. Always wanted to go back to this size and my wife happily took my iPhone 7 JB 128
I came from am LG g3 to the iPhone se and have no regrets. After a couple days of steady use it was much easier to accomplish everything I need to do quickly.
Nice.
Did you ask the Apple store to match the Boostmobile locked iphone SE for the same price as their unlocked one and they did it?
Wow, I didn't think Apple price-matched anything.
Yeah that seems incredibly ymmv
I think they do price match but imagine from boost and at that price.