I miss my iPhone SE. Everything I ever wrote about it here on my blog was awash with my overwhelming love of the device. I still believe it is the best phone Apple has made to date.
The only reason I use an iPhone 7 Plus is the camera. I said I wouldnโt switch from the iPhone SE but I did once I saw the dual-camera. It was almost as if I bought a new favorite camera and was forced to turn in my favorite phone to have it.
I was reminded of this topic by Manton Reece. He recently wrote:
The iPhone SE was an incredible value when it first shipped โ a perfect balance of size, great camera, and nearly-flawless design. I still love mine. Itโs arguably the best overall phone Apple has ever made.
The iPhone SE likely wonโt see an update until next spring. At that point, the camera that was competitive at launch will be 2 generations behind. This isnโt a surprise; we knew this was coming. Itโs just the more I see the photos from Traciโs iPhone 7 Plus camera, the more Iโm pulled back to the cutting edge. The dual-camera approach is a major step forward.
Over 18 monthโs ago I wrote:
I only have one feature request for the iPhone SE. Make it waterproof.
Now I have a few more requests. Make an iPhone SE at the exact same size with an edge-to-edge display, the dual-camera system, and make it completely waterproof. Oh, and you can throw in USB-C too. That would be the perfect iPhone.