Is the iPhone SE relevant this year? Apple iPhone SE (2017): design, specifications, functions and release date. All that is known at the moment. Apple iPhone SE Specifications

The 2018 iPhone SE smartphone is an extraordinary example from the Apple line, which appeared quite unexpectedly.

Users knew that after the release of the 6s, a more budget model should appear, but no one could have imagined that the company would make a phone with the appearance of the 5, but with the filling of the sixth iPhone.

Let's briefly go through the technical characteristics of the device. The iPhone SE received an A9 64-bit processor with two cores. Versions with 16 GB flash drive and 64 GB are available for sale; RAM in all versions has the same amount - 2 GB. iOS version 9.3 is on board.

The smartphone has 2 cameras: the main one can record video in 4k format, the front one will produce a maximum of 720p. The device supports all communication standards: there is support for old 2.4 GHz wi-fi networks, as well as the new generation - 5 GHz, mobile networks: UMTS and fourth generation networks (LTE).

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The iPhone SE has Bluetooth version 4.2, a fingerprint scanner, and NFC. A standard 3.5 mm audio jack is used to connect headphones; charging is done via Lightning. The battery capacity of the smartphone is 1624 mAh, which is definitely enough for a day of active work.

Device contents

If you look at the box, it reminds us more of the iPhone 6 than the five. You won’t find anything new inside, since Apple’s set is standard: EarPods, a charging unit and the Lightning cable itself. There is also a special clip for removing the SIM card tray.

iPhone SE 2018 design

People who see the iPhone SE for the first time think it is quite small, but its thickness is decent. To be specific, it is not at all different from, its dimensions are similar. A phone with such thickness and a small screen size (only 4 inches) is strange to see in 2018.


Now all manufacturers are trying to make devices from 5 inches; these sizes are the most popular and more convenient for most users. But he thinks differently, and creates non-standard devices that still find their consumers, and without much advertising.

The device has only 3 small differences from its predecessor 5s: the smartphone is produced in Rose Gold color, which girls will like; the bull's eye is now slightly pressed into the body; The letters SE are located on the body. These are all differences, you won’t find others. As for the fingerprint scanner, it is most likely the 5s version, because the work is not very fast.

iPhone SE 2018 screen

The screen of the iPhone SE smartphone for 2018 is far from top-end. It's only 4 inches in size with a resolution of 1136 x 640. If you're not good with numbers, it's not even 720p, it's smaller. There can be no talk of any 3D Touch in the device. The screen is OGS type, which means there is no air between the glass and the matrix, this allows you to see the picture more clearly on the street.


Oleophobic coating protects the glass from fingerprints. The viewing angles of the smartphone are quite decent. We tested the contrast of white and black colors from different angles, and we can say that we did not observe any significant deviations.

Device performance

Since the iPhone SE has the same A9 processor as the 6s, you can expect pretty good performance. In practice, we were convinced of this: we launched several benchmarks, including Geekbench 3 and Antutu.


The indicators were identical. That is, this device is 2 or 3 times faster than the iPhone 5s in terms of performance.

iPhone SE cameras

When we found out that the phone has the same camera modules as the 6s, we didn't believe it. There was mistrust until the device fell into our hands. Indeed, the photo capabilities of the device are similar to the iPhone 6s. The camera focuses perfectly in any weather, does not produce much noise in dark places, and takes excellent macro photography.


The device can shoot video in 4k format with a maximum frame rate of 30 fps. If you like to shoot videos during the daytime, then you can safely take your smartphone and turn on the camera. Those who like to shoot video at night should not use this device, as the picture quality will be average.

Autonomy

Whatever one may say, the SE loses in terms of autonomy to the 6s, but outperforms the 5. If you load the device moderately, then by the evening there will still be a little charge left. Undoubtedly, the smartphone has received excellent optimization, since with a capacity of 1624 mAh it plays YouTube videos for about 11 hours.

conclusions

The iPhone SE turned out to be a very extraordinary device from Apple. The phone seems to have excellent characteristics on board from the 6s, but in fact they are useless on a device with a 4-inch display. The appearance of the device is a copy of the IPhone 5s, which is already a bit old for 2018. Oddly enough, many people like this smartphone; it is bought by those who need powerful characteristics and do not care about the size of the display. If you want a productive “apple”, but don’t have the money for an IPhone 6 or 7, then buy the SE!

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How long have you had this device?

Do you use it until now? If not, why did you break up with him?

I use it, I don’t plan to part with it, I expect that if everything goes well, it will last for a couple of years.

How did you get this device? What criteria were used to select it? Where and how much was it purchased?

The purchase was the result of yet another long and painful struggle on the topic of “the optimal set of gadgets.” This year I have to move to study in relatively warm European regions for a couple of years, which has several consequences. You can carry Note 5 in your trouser pocket in the warm season (see story), but this process does not cause delight; I wanted something smaller. To take notes at lectures, I bought an iPad Pro with a stylus, after which there was a desire to unify the zoo of ecosystems and return to the iPhone. The budget allowed us to take everything, including the basic 7 Plus, but, as usual, a toad intervened.

I didn’t want to take the “pluses” (at least) because:
a) expensive;
b) and so there is an iPad;
c) they are healthy (unjustifiably, in my opinion, Note 5 is smaller with a larger diagonal);
d) the only type of crime common in the future place of residence is pickpocketing, so I didn’t really want to buy an expensive device with the risk of losing it.

An ordinary seven for its current 36-37 thousand looked like a pretty good option, but to the toad even this seemed like too much of a waste. As a result, at the final stage the choice was between different modifications, the 32 GB six released for third world countries for 24 thousand and the restored 6 Plus for 28-29. The latter still seems like a pretty good option to me, with excellent battery life, good screen, camera, etc. But big.

I looked at it for a long time and at first thought about modifications for 64 and 128 GB, but then at some point Apple dropped prices throughout the market to 19,990 (and now in some places on the PCT you can find another thousand and a half cheaper) and pay extra for larger volumes Memory under a hundred dollars seemed unreasonable to me. After reading reviews about the purchase on 4pda, I decided to simplify my task and went to offline stores to make sure that there was no yellowish tint on the screen. I haven’t bought phones this way for a hundred years, it feels unusual ☺ .

It’s worth noting that in the comments to reviews almost everywhere there are people who are horrified by the very idea that this design is 5 years old. I would like to ask: “So what?” He, I don’t know, doesn’t go out because of this and doesn’t fall apart? Now everyone has hit the bent sides, it looks very beautiful on professional shoots and on display, but only then everyone puts this beauty in covers, otherwise it’s scary. I looked at him, yes, he is handsome, but this beauty is of no use.

What do you like? Strengths, advantages.

Size and design. And again size 10. The phone fits perfectly in any pocket, including the breast pocket of a shirt. Doesn't interfere. Not felt. Very light. Doesn't slip out of your hands. Nice little metal bar. You pick it up and wave the thing, that’s all.

Almost everywhere the interface is quite well adapted to small screen sizes. The font is small only in Safari in portrait mode.

One of the key moments in my suffering with the choice was the moment when I realized that on a standard keyboard I could touch-type text, and the output would be almost perfect, but on Samsung, where the buttons are larger due to their size and are all stuffed machine learning and artificial intelligence Google keyboard, always jambs. I don’t know how it is, but the Apple keyboard in most cases corrects typos very well and selects the necessary replacement options.

You can forget about the suffering of the “I used maps - turn off GPS” type and generally forget about closing applications, turning on energy saving, thoughtfully delving into “which application should be allowed to do what”, etc., in order to survive until the evening (relatively from 8 am to 11 pm). This is with quite active use in the first days, numerous walks with maps, etc.

Oddly enough, the front camera turned out to be quite passable. Yes, the resolution is small, but there are also less hellish geometry distortions, and the colors are not bad.

The fingerprint sensor works much better than on previous Android devices.

The power is more than enough and will most likely last for another couple of years, considering that playing heavy games on such a screen is not a task for the faint of heart, and you shouldn’t expect any virtual reality with such a resolution. But at the same time, from the point of view of any synthetic benchmarks, in terms of ruble money, it probably destroys the plus/minus of almost everything that is on the market.

What's not to like? Weaknesses, shortcomings.

The camera performance in the dark is worse compared to both the Nexus 5X and Note 5. They physically have a larger matrix, and the second one also has an optical stabilizer; in low light conditions this makes a fundamental difference in quality. But I was quite ready for this. Another question is that the quality of color rendering is, for my taste, better than both of the devices listed above. And I don’t believe in harsh post-processing of photos from a phone, pulling RAWs into Lightroom, etc. - this kills the whole idea of ​​​​mobile photography.

What do you miss about it?

One of the realistic wishes is to quickly launch the camera by double pressing a button, like on the Nexus 5X and Samsung. In the summer this is not very important, although it would still be more convenient, but in the winter it allows you not to take off your gloves. Otherwise, everything fits perfectly into the concept of reasonable sufficiency. From the slightly less realistic ones, it would be great to get moisture protection, but, probably, this is no longer so easy to do on the current chassis.

What features do you use often? What features do you use occasionally? What functions do you not use at all?

A few dialers, mail, quite a lot of browser and instant messengers, all sorts of alarm clocks, calendars, calculators. Maps if necessary, all sorts of transport applications. Camera, Yandex.Music. A little reading, that's what the iPad is for. While Siri is not enough, it’s hard for me to get used to talking to the phone. Maybe over time I’ll buy a watch and get used to it.

Did the device have to be repaired?

No. But there is one important plus: the screen and glass are two different parts, therefore maintainability is higher and the cost is lower. Apple, however, seems to have started repairing screens on an official basis, but in any case, this is a small, but additional option. plus in favor of a conservative design.

What troubles happened with the device? What glitches were noticed?

Nothing yet.

Try to compare this device with other models you have used.

It’s hard to compare with now, this was already a year and a half or two ago. It didn’t slow down then, so there is no fundamental difference in this part, the camera has definitely become better and the battery life is much more pleasant. With the current difference in price of about three thousand (especially taking into account the difference of 16 GB for the SE versus 32 for the SE), the fingerprint sensor is worse, and much worse. On the iPhone I haven’t had a single problem with operation yet; with Samsung there was a constant war of “attach the finger is correct." But we must give Note 5 and Samsung their due - with the seventh Android, battery life has become better, and there are a little less problems with the fingerprint.

What else can you say?

In my opinion, the iPad 2017 is two excellent devices from Apple in terms of the combination of price and capabilities. As I already said, I don’t understand the whining about reusing design. What difference does it make how old this design is if you like it and are satisfied with it? Especially if this allows you to make the price much lower.

You must understand that it is not a universal device and, for obvious reasons, will not suit everyone. But if this size/format suits you, then this is a great option for your money. Essentially the only one in its niche. With this in mind, 10 points.

Igor

Hi all! The September presentation of Apple has died down, the company presented as many as three new devices, left almost all the old iPhone models on sale and... Apple, damn it, what are you doing? For what? How good it was before - there is one new iPhone model on the market and one from last year. If you want something cheaper, you take a year-old iPhone. If you want maximum performance, you buy a newly announced smartphone.

Many people didn’t like this lack of choice and they got what they wanted... At the moment (beginning of 2018), the Apple online store offers 8 (eight, Karl!) different iPhone models. This is not counting the numerous configurations with memory capacity.

A separate song about memory...

Stop it Apple, you've already confused everyone! Even I, a person who closely follows all these iPhones, don’t have time to remember which model has so many gigabytes - either this iPhone is 16GB, or they stopped producing it. They added 256GB, then removed 128GB. Ah-ah-ah! :)

And we have to live with all this goodness until the next Apple presentation in September 2018. No, perhaps some kind of iPhone SE 2 will be presented in the spring, but this will not change the overall picture much. And most likely it will make the choice even more difficult.

But so far we have “only” 8 different models, so let’s figure it out - which iPhone to buy at the end of 2017 so that you won’t be embarrassed to carry it around in 2018? Let's go!

A few important notes:

  1. We will not consider memory capacity - everyone has their own preferences and tasks. For some, 32GB is enough, but for others, 256 is not enough.
  2. All instructions are the personal and subjective opinion of the author, who is looking for a replacement for his 4-year-old iPhone 5S.
  3. We won’t get into the details (otherwise the text would be simply huge), so let’s look at the main pros and cons and choose the leader among iPhones for 2017-2018.

iPhone 5S vs iPhone SE vs iPhone SE 2(?)

A subtitle for those who choose a compact smartphone from Apple. And here the company (at the end of 2017 - beginning of 2018) leaves no chance for choice. You need to take the iPhone SE and completely forget about the iPhone 5S. Dot.

The most powerful small iPhone. The most popular building. The cheapest iPhone. There are rumors that Apple will release a second SE model in early 2018 and it will most likely become no less popular. But these are just rumors and nothing more... For now we have what we have.

  • Powerful filling.
  • Low price.
  • Convenient and compact body.
  • A huge number of spare parts. Broken display? Don’t worry – the cost of repairs won’t put a huge dent in your pocket.
  • Large selection of accessories.
  • Lack of features like Force Touch and moisture protection.
  • Small screen.
  • There is a lot of “scam” if you buy it “from hand”. The most common is the sale of iPhone 5S under the guise of SE ().

The ideal caller. The battery holds perfectly, does not slow down, the camera is good, it fits perfectly in the hand. Should I buy it in 2017? If you don’t need a large display, buy it and don’t think about it. Of course, SE 2 may come out in 2018. But! Will it cost 18,000-20,000 rubles? Hardly.

iPhone 6S vs iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8 – what to buy in 2017-2018?

But here the choice is more difficult...

iPhone 6S

In terms of technical characteristics, this is the same iPhone SE, only in a different case - the display diagonal is larger and the screen supports Force Touch. I guess I won’t write too much here - the iPhone 6S doesn’t have any special advantages to really strongly recommend it for purchase in 2017.

If it were sold at a price of 25,000 - 27,000 thousand, then we could think about buying it. And so... it’s better to pay attention to older models. Although, I will still highlight a few advantages:

  1. Speaker. Starting with the iPhone 7, Apple makes its models waterproof, which negatively affects the performance of the hearing speaker. As many have noted, the sound when talking on the phone on the iPhone 6S is much clearer than that of the next generations of iPhone.
  2. Camera. Yes, yes, yes, judging by the reviews, the iPhone 6S camera is almost the standard among the latest iPhone models. Since many people do not like the image processing algorithm in the iPhone 7 and 8 (they turn yellow, there is “soap” in the details).
  3. Good old 3.5mm headphone jack.

iPhone 7

In my opinion, this is currently the most balanced smartphone from Apple. And it will almost certainly remain so until the September 2018 presentation. Until some iPhone 8S comes out...

Here's why you should pay attention to the iPhone 7:

  • Moisture protection, Force Touch, quite powerful filling. Supports all iOS 11 features.
  • Large selection of colors (Product Red alone is worth it!).
  • The smartphone has been in production for a year now, all the “childish” sores and shortcomings have been eliminated.
  • Reasonable price.
  • Aluminium case.

There is also a negative, but it only appears in comparison with the iPhone 8 and there are not so many of them - the only serious thing I can note is the lack of wireless and fast charging. If you are ready to charge your device the old fashioned way, then buying an iPhone 7 in 2017 (and in 2018 too) is the most reasonable decision.

iPhone 8

In fact, this is the same iPhone 7, to which wireless charging was added and for this the materials of the back cover had to be changed - now there is glass. And this is immediately a big minus - the figure eight can be dropped so that you will end up having to replace both glasses at once - front and rear.

And this is money. And considerable ones.

Here are a few more disadvantages:

  • Choice of body color. Yes, everything is very subjective. But in my opinion, “this is a fiasco” of Apple - where is there any diversity? Cream? Are you seriously? And in general, I want a blue iPhone! :)
  • Camera. Judging by the test images, an eerie yellowness appears in the photo in an artificial room. Yes, it was also in the iPhone 7, but clearly not as strong. Although, in fairness, it should be noted that photo processing algorithms can be improved with the release of new firmware.
  • This is an iPhone 7. Minimum new.
  • True Tone is one of the few innovations. Now adjusting screen colors and backlight intensity has become more intelligent.
  • Video in 4K resolution (60 frames) and 1080p (240 frames - slow motion).
  • Well, we already talked about charging - there is fast and wireless.

In my opinion, there are not enough advantages. Is all this worth the overpayment of 10,000 or more thousand rubles (compared to the iPhone 7)? Big question.

So, what about the iPhone Plus – which one should I get?

And with “large” iPhones everything is approximately the same as with small ones. Besides the fact that the iPhone 6S Plus is not worth considering for purchase at all. Still, the main feature of the iPhone with the Plus prefix of recent years is the dual camera (the iPhone 6S Plus has one module), which means we will choose between the “seven” and the “eight”.

How to choose the right one? That's right, look at what is written just above about small models - everything is repeated. There are no fundamental differences that allow us to definitely recommend only the iPhone 8 Plus (and not the iPhone 7 Plus) for purchase.

Do you want to pay to use the most powerful processor on the market (in real-life tasks the difference with the 7 Plus processor is negligible), wireless charging, True Tone? You can also buy 8 Plus. No? Let's take the 7 Plus and enjoy a good device.

Is it worth getting an iPhone X in 2017-2018?

Of course, this smartphone stands apart among all iPhone models in 2017-2018 - there are too many innovations. The very best iPhone for the coming year. Maximum possibilities. Super device. Take it and rejoice!

But... I, for example, would not be in a hurry to buy it in 2017. And, at a minimum, I would wait until the beginning (or even the middle) of 2018. And that's why:

  1. iPhone X is a completely new experience for Apple. New body, new display, new Face ID technology. Most likely, there will still be some shortcomings in the first batches - let other users test the first “jambs”.
  2. Price. Apparently, at the start of phone sales there will be very few phones (like in the good old days). In conditions of shortage, the price tag will be inflated.

But when the excitement subsides, then you can take it - after all, we really miss truly revolutionary devices from Apple.

conclusions

If you need a small smartphone, then we buy an iPhone SE - there are no options at all. At least until the second generation SE comes out. As soon as it is presented, I will definitely update the article and we will figure it out - is it worth buying it in 2018?

As a replacement for my iPhone 5S for 2017-2018, I will choose the iPhone 7. Still, I want a slightly larger screen, and all sorts of features such as water resistance will not be superfluous. “Seven” is a device that has already been tested, it costs reasonable money (), and I can somehow live without wireless charging of the iPhone 8. And even if before September 2018 you suddenly really want an iPhone X, the “seven” can always be sold for a more or less normal price, pay extra and buy a “ten”.

These are the thoughts... what do you think? Which iPhone is better to buy “here and now”? Share your opinion!

Updated! Dear friends, I am always happy to answer all questions about choosing a specific device in the comments - there is no need to duplicate questions by email and bombard it with letters. Thank you!

Updated 2! Very often, in addition to the question “Which iPhone to choose?”, the question “Where to buy it?” began to fly in. Yes, to make it cheaper!” I already wrote about this, but I’ll repeat it:

  • It is very difficult for me to recommend any store (even if I have bought there myself before), since I cannot be 100% sure of it. And I really wouldn’t want a purchase on my advice to be disappointing - this has already happened once (and, as it turned out later, not through the fault of the seller) and for generally ordinary advice I was mixed with dirt. Since then - no, no :)
  • But I’ll still tell you about one proven way to save money. How to do it? Get some money back from your purchase. Yes, you shouldn’t count on huge sums of money – but there will always be enough for a case and (or) protective glass. We register on the website, choose a store where the price is lower and the refund is higher, we buy an iPhone (you can do more than just that - the choice of products is huge) and... victory!

We bought the phone, some of the money was returned, beautiful!

P.S. If the information was useful, then “like” or click on the social network buttons - do a good deed. We need to check whether they work at all or not?!

Today's material will be devoted entirely to the device from Apple, which is called the iPhone SE. To be more precise, we will figure out whether this model is worth buying in 2017.

The phone came out relatively recently, but due to the fact that it is far from a flagship, many are beginning to doubt it. Everything is quite logical, because this feeling arises before any big purchase.

I will try to describe everything to you as it really is, and I think after reading the material, you will be able to finally decide.

What's good about the iPhone SE?

I think it’s worth starting with the fact that the iPhone SE was released in March 2016, which is essentially not that long ago. It was produced mainly for the Chinese market. Let's go through its characteristics.

Appearance. Externally, we have the same iPhone 5S and on the street you can understand that a person has SE only in two cases: the inscription SE on the back cover (if there is no case) and the pink color of the case.

What I'm saying is that the design of the phone is not for everyone. For some, it seems quite outdated, but the other half claims that this is the best design of all time and nothing has ever been better than it.

I’ll just say that the phone looks very modern and if you walk down the street with this particular model, then no one will think that you are some kind of old thing.


Based on the color options, I think it’s clear that we have four options: Gold, Rose Gold, Silver and Space Gray. I think everyone can find something special for themselves.

If you are reading this material, then you are a fan of compact smartphones and a 4-inch screen will be quite sufficient for you. I myself use 5S and there is nothing critical so far.

Performance. If we can still say something about the appearance, then in terms of performance everything is just perfect and you will enjoy its speed.


After all, the filling has been completely transferred from the flagship iPhone 6S, which means an Apple A9 processor with 1.8 GHz and 2 GB of RAM. With iOS, these options are just perfect.

All this goodness will be enough for you for the next 2-3 years, one hundred percent. So, when you buy this smartphone, you get stable operation of applications and games.

Camera and battery. I'll start with the battery, and it's a little bigger here than in the 5S. This is understandable, because the filling has become more resource-demanding.


The battery capacity is 1642 mAh and this will be enough for a full day of active use. You don’t have to worry about this part either.

The situation with the camera is a little different. There are no main issues at all and there are still the same 12 MP as in the 6S. There is no stabilization, so just normal pictures.

On the front, everything is worse and here we have only 1.2 MP. In general, the pictures will be good only with normal lighting; in all other situations you shouldn’t give much hope.

Other functions and features. If you are a fan of modern technology, then you definitely shouldn’t expect features like 3D Touch here. Whatever one may say, they made a very budget option.

This is also indicated by the fingerprint scanner. There is also the first version of Touch ID, although in practice you won’t feel the difference in speed significantly.

Is it worth getting an iPhone SE in 2017?

Now let's move on to the most interesting part and I will tell you the final conclusion whether it is worth buying the iPhone SE. I will tell you purely my opinion, and you can decide for yourself whether to follow it or not.


First of all, I can say one thing about the girls. It has become very difficult for them with modern shovels and there are not so many normal compact smartphones today.

The iPhone SE will be just the perfect solution if you are afraid that you will drop the same iPhone 7 PLUS. Believe me, you definitely won’t lose much in terms of productivity.

From this we can conclude that, first of all, the smartphone is suitable for those who like compactness. Not everyone needs a huge screen today and that’s a fact.

As I already said, the gadget will remain relevant for the next 2 or 3 years. Don’t think that you will buy it and have to buy something new next year.

If you like the smartphone and the characteristics suit you, then of course we take it and don’t even think about it. The price is nothing compared to flagships.

conclusions

That’s basically all I wanted to say about the iPhone SE and whether it’s worth getting for 2017. I hope my article will somehow help you with a solution.

By purchasing this device, you will not receive the most top-end technologies. But I guarantee you that you will be able to enjoy the magic of Apple and comfortable work with the gadget is guaranteed.


iPhone SE 2017 is distinguished exclusively by updated memory and, therefore, price. Instead of the usual 16 and 64 gigabytes of memory, 32 or 128 are now available, and the cost will be 32,990 rubles. and 40990 rub.

The colors remain the same, space grey, silver, gold and rose gold. SE is equipped with 2 gigabytes of RAM and an Apple A9 processor plus an M9 coprocessor. However, due to the low screen resolution, the SE runs faster than the iPhone 7. All the most powerful games run on it, and applications open instantly.

Screen

As for the screen, the problem with color deviations has not been resolved; it does not have the best IPS matrix, with a resolution of 1136x640 pixels. At angles, the black color turns red, everything else turns blue, this is not good, but the screen cannot be called bad, it’s just not ideal.

Cameras

Cameras. On the back, it's still a 12 megapixel sensor, the same as the iPhone 6s. And I’ll tell you that the quality of the camera is almost no different from the iPhone 7; even now it can be called top-end in the SE, which cannot be said about the 1.2 megapixel front camera; frankly speaking, the quality is not acceptable by today’s standards.

Autonomy

But the SE has incredible autonomy; having a battery of only 1624mA, the phone can last from a full day to two days under moderate load. Simply put, it keeps at the level of 7 plus, and better than 7.

What is so good about SE?

What is so good about SE? Now, in fact, this is the only option for those who need a modern smartphone with a small screen. It is very compact, and even in a case it remains compact. Simply put, using one hand is extremely convenient.






It’s a pity that they didn’t update Touch ID, it’s the first generation here and quite slow. If Apple had made the only key on the front part touch-sensitive, like in the iPhone 7, then all questions about the SE would disappear altogether.

All the same colors

It would certainly be great to see the SE in onyx, but space gray doesn't look bad either. In a word, the 4-inch iPhone could be improved a little more. But maybe Apple is preparing a mini version for the next generation. Let's see.

Now, when choosing an iPhone, you definitely shouldn’t look at the 6S or 6S plus; the 7 costs a little more, but the SE seems to be the most balanced iPhone. This phone doesn’t have any serious problems, you just need to love its compactness.

Why not iPhone7?

Why not 7? No, the seven is also good, only after the Galaxy S8, Apple is unlikely to release some kind of weak update with the letter S. We will most likely see a completely new, anniversary iPhone with a frameless screen and the seven will look like the last century against its background. A SE looks like the last century for a long time, so there is nothing to worry about here, you immediately know what you are getting into.

Compared to Samsung Galaxy S8

Conclusion

Answering the main question, yes, in 2017 the iPhone SE is more than relevant.