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Apple iPhone SE 64 GB Unlocked Gold
Last Updated: March 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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Total Reviews
998
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170
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Device Compatibility
168apple, verizon, unlocked, se, mobile
+71%
-29%
" ... I like the phone. ... "
" ... I totally adore this phone. ... "
" ... The phone works perfectly with no problems. ... "
" ... I was able to use the phone with my current carrier without any issue. ... "
" ... I love the phone. ... "
" ... I wonder does an Apple X really better? ... "
" ... Great little phone for those of us who don't feel the need to be continually upgrading. ... "
" ... A better iphone than Iphone 6 ... "
Product Reliability
74months, problems, month, iphone, weeks
+59%
-41%
" ... The best purchase I have made this year ... "
" ... works fine till now, like new ... "
" ... Everything working and no faults found so far. ... "
" ... Unlocked, working just fine and it was in a better shape that I thought it would be. ... "
" ... I have been using it for several months, no problem at all, good quality phone. ... "
" ... Have been using for about a month now and no problems. ... "
" ... Unlock with biometric so far was reliable. ... "
" ... This is my first IPhone, have had it for 8 months and it has been fantastic! ... "
Marketplace
68amazon, described, exactly as described, came, thank
+78%
-22%
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Great product, everything as described. ... "
" ... Product came as described. ... Brand new and genuine. ... "
" ... very good, thanks ... "
" ... Came brand new. ... "
" ... fast shipping overseas ... I strongly recommend buyingfrom seller. ... "
" ... I love shopping in Amazon! ... "
" ... Everything was as described. ... "
Software Platform
64ios, apple, android, 11, verizon
+56%
-44%
" ... I had a cheap android before and this is better. ... "
" ... I find a few things better integrated on WP, but iPhone is very nice in far more fields. ... Unlock with biometric so far was reliable. ... "
" ... Nothing like apple! ... "
" ... The iPhone SE is new and unlocked. ... "
" ... The switch from Windows to iOS was a little bit of a learning curve, but I seem to be coming along nicely. ... "
" ... I'm assuming, that it's an issue with web servers address . ... If you don't do an upgrade to new IOS 10.3 you will not be able to activate your iPhone . ... Most definitely faster than my Android . ... "
" ... PS (update): I’ve been using this phone everyday since I purchased it. ... "
" ... A used unlocked iPhone SE 64 gbs for only $250!!! ... "
Delivery
53delivered, received, condition, good condition, delivery
+92%
-8%
" ... What was delivered is what was ordered for. ... "
" ... New and as advertised, quick delivery good value of money, it is better to 32G ... "
" ... It arrived, packaged perfectly, as if 'new'. ... "
" ... This phone was in good condition. ... "
" ... Great product and condition. ... "
" ... The product arrived quickly and working perfectly. ... "
" ... You definitely must buy the warranties within 30 days of the date you ordered! ... "
" ... Excelent, arrived as i expected. ... "
Price
43money, iphone, cost, reasonable, well worth
+88%
-12%
" ... Sooner Soft Electronics is where I bought this phone @ a great price. ... "
" ... I bought it for $200 which is a good price but just repairing the home button cost $269 which is funny. ... "
" ... Good price, performs without any hitch, great phone. ... "
" ... Best phone you can get at this price. ... "
" ... There are many people who prefer the size and price. ... "
" ... I prefer its size over the rest, attending the price. ... "
" ... Great price and well worth it. ... "
" ... No problem, same thing with lower price . ... "
Size
36small, pocket, smaller, phones, sleek
+100%
" ... I chose it because of the smaller size. ... I love the look of it, and the fact that it fits in my pocket. ... "
" ... Good looking phone, tiny, easier to carry, powerfull chip. ... "
" ... Gives me elite feeling when looking at all those people who carry weapon-like bricks . ... "
" ... fits in your pocket! ... "
" ... I wanted this one for the size. ... I wanted a phone that could easily fit in my pocket. ... Small is good sometimes. ... "
" ... I like the size as well. ... "
" ... This phone satisfy my needs for a sleek, efficient, compact phone. ... "
" ... it is nice phone who loves small phone. ... "
SIM
35sim, verizon, unlocked, insert, using a sim
+57%
-43%
" ... It works with my H2O sim card very well. ... "
" ... I restored it from iCloud backup of my old phone, popped in the free Verizon SIM from the corporate Verizon store and it's all good! ... "
" ... Since i had bought the sim card in-store when I initially tried to get service activated, the activation went through fine and was working for me before I was off the phone with Customer Support. ... "
" ... Transfering between phones was an easy process and ordering a sim card was also simple. ... "
" ... I also inserted the ATT SIM card from my original iPhone and worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Unlocked so all we needed was a micro sim and we were set! ... "
" ... Unlocked is nice for travel too, worked with my existing sim card right out of the box <3 ... "
" ... Works with my Verizon SIM card. ... "
Battery Life
35life, charge, lasts, health, charged
+69%
-31%
" ... Battery has a long life. ... "
" ... This was just what I was looking for and the battery life was very high for a used phone- in the upper 90%! ... "
" ... If you’re looking for a small yet powerful smartphone that actually fits in your pocket and have amazing battery life. ... "
" ... battery holds well too. ... "
" ... Also it came fully charged which is always a bonus. ... "
" ... The phone is more reliable than my old phone and keeps a charge like it should. ... "
" ... Battery life is a plus and it lasts for an entire day using wifi. ... "
" ... The battery health was 85% - somewhat expected since refurbished does not mean they replaced anything . ... "
Display Clarity
26smaller, size, display, touchscreen, scratches
+62%
-38%
" ... I love the look of the improved screen. ... "
" ... I was intrigued with a small screen smartphone and noticed that Apple was phasing this out so I jumped to get one. ... "
" ... If you like a smaller phone with, of course, a smaller screen, this will work for you. ... "
" ... I love that the SE is smaller for my tiny hands, but it's just too small of a screen if you plan to use it for more than just a phone. ... "
" ... I prefer a smaller screen size so the iPhone SE is reminiscent of the 4. ... "
" ... I like this size screen, did not want any larger. ... "
" ... For a real power user, the smaller screen would be a definite handicap. ... "
" ... the screen colour and brightness/sharpness are not the equivalent of one in the store ... "
Build Quality
25brand new, wrapped, shrink, scratch, dents
+80%
-20%
" ... I love this phone to pieces and recommend it to people who like comfortable, cute, fast performing and stylish smart phones. ... "
" ... new, unused (to my knowledge), and shrink wrapped in factory box. ... "
" ... No scratches or damages and looks like a new. ... "
" ... Looked brand new and no scratches, etc. ... "
" ... It works perfect and not a scratch. ... "
" ... No scratches or blemishes, and everything worked like new. ... "
" ... - Apple shrink wrap is perfect (seams should be perfectly straights and so thin, almost not viewable) ... "
" ... The rose gold color was a great choice and I really like the look though I do not see it much because it is protected. ... "
Fit
24se, pocket, fits, size, iphone 6s
+83%
-17%
" ... I wanted a ph that fits in front pocket of my wrangler/levi jeans. ... "
" ... All the technology of the iPhone 6 wrapped into the small package of the SE :) ... "
" ... Fits description accurately and arrived on time. ... "
" ... fits in your pocket! ... "
" ... Nice phone great performance, SE it's like an iPhone 6 inside on iPhone 5s case. ... "
" ... The size and capabilities of this model fit my life style very well. ... "
" ... The smaller size is just what she wanted so it would fit in her pocket. ... "
" ... I prefer it over the iPhone 6s ... "
Returns
22returned, send it back, replacement, amazon, refund
+14%
-86%
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... If not will try to return it. ... "
" ... It's not often enough for me to go through the trouble of sending it back, but it is enough for me to give it a crappy rating. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I bought it and now I have to send it back and have to pay the return shipping. ... "
" ... I brought it to the store and they couldn't help me either. ... "
" ... I will be returning this. ... sad to have to ship it ... "
" ... I've been trying to get time to send it back. ... "
Design
22new, like new, beautiful, shape, rose gold color
+100%
" ... Look no further. ... "
" ... Not a single scratch and looks and works just like new! ... "
" ... It came on time and it look liked i got it at the apple store brand new ... "
" ... Says good on the description but the phone looks practically new! ... "
" ... This phone was in awesome shape. ... If you are looking for something similar look for SoonerSoft Electronics - If you end up not being satisfied they will work with you ... "
" ... Item looks good ... "
" ... 1) The phone looks and feels brand new ... "
" ... It came looking fresh and new. ... "
Charging
22charge, charging, came, battery, charged
+68%
-32%
" ... It charges super fast and dies pretty slow which is a big +. ... "
" ... Phone came in great condition but does not hold charge at all. ... "
" ... Battery charge could be quicker and last longer otherwise good reliable phone and meets most needs ... "
" ... The phone is more reliable than my old phone and keeps a charge like it should. ... "
" ... This phone is the perfect solution, and as icing on the cake, it charges very quickly as well. ... "
" ... Came with charger but no headphones ... Brand new battery (35 charge cycles) ... "
" ... Everything was in the package--charger and earphones. ... "
" ... The phone is brand new and had the charger with the wall USB and headphones - as with any Apple product. ... "
Product As Described
19exactly as described, product, item, exactly as advertised, came
+95%
-5%
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Great product, everything as described. ... "
" ... Everything was as described. ... "
" ... exactly as described ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Item came exactly as described ... "
" ... It came as described. ... "
" ... It was as described. ... "
Call quality
18calls, hear, talking, sprint, locked
+44%
-56%
" ... Hearing aids cut on and off ... "
" ... The phone would not unlock and we had to return it, despite countless calls to various customer services. ... "
" ... Phone was assigned to Tracfone carrier. ... "
" ... But now it’s getting to the point where people I talk to on the phone can sometimes not hear me. ... It’s bad when a “new” phone can’t be used for its most basic function, a phone call. ... "
" ... Piece of junk top sticks all the time cuts off my calls ... "
" ... Phone was locked on sprint ... "
" ... I've been 2 weeks without getting any calls, making any calls, getting any text messages or sending it. ... "
" ... Could hardly hear the caller on the other end. ... "
Defective Delivery
17box, damaged, brand new, scratches, looked
+59%
-41%
" ... Excellent condition - not a scratch! ... "
" ... Bought it in a 'fair' condition and it came as in a 'very good' condition. ... "
" ... The condition was really good for a refurbished phone. ... "
" ... I order this, it was used but in an excelent condition. ... "
" ... Came in great condition. ... "
" ... no scratches and the device came with orginal box ... "
" ... The phone came in the original packaging, unopened and in perfect condition. ... "
" ... The phone was in perfect condition. ... "
Screen Protection
17scratches, screen protector, glass, brand new, showed
+41%
-59%
" ... Within 6 months of purchase, the phone screen started to come up. ... "
" ... Not long ago, I accidentally drop it, the glass break. ... "
" ... Phone OK, but screen cracked by itself after 3 months (was not dropped or squashed). ... "
" ... I have been very careful with this (since I haven't put the screen protector on yet) so these issues aren't related to any accidents since I've had it. ... "
" ... It is not unlocked and the phone is curved. ... "
" ... Has dead spots on screen. ... "
" ... At other times, the phone would jump from screen to screen with little or no prompting. ... "
" ... I think it have been refurbished because there are scratches in the edge of the iPhone. ... In additional, there is a scratch in the screen. ... "
Camera
13pictures, takes, upgraded, photos, shutter
+100%
" ... Camera works well. ... "
" ... The camera is much better than the 5S (even though I'd upgraded to Camera Plus). ... "
" ... It's taking a great photos as well. ... "
" ... The camera is a bit disappointing, not as good as in the newer, larger iPhones, but the video camera is excellent. ... "
" ... Camera is pretty good and the phone operates quickly. ... "
" ... I love the improved camera, which is now my only camera. ... "
" ... The pictures are pretty good ... "
" ... It is a wonderful phone ❤️ Love all of the features on my phone and my camera has become my best friend 💕 ... "
For Kids
12loves, daughter, son, year, niece
+100%
" ... Got if for my daughter for a college graduation present. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 12 year old niece last Christmas. ... "
" ... My daughter loved it. ... "
" ... My niece loves it! ... "
" ... Our daughter LOVES IT ... "
" ... I purchased this for my 17 year old grandson. ... "
" ... Nice phone my son love it ... "
" ... My daughter loves her phone. ... "
Apps
12app, ios, whatsapp, apple, aids
+83%
-17%
" ... Now the battery life seems to be pretty normal to me, running email, whatsapp, facebook, browsing the internet between 6-8 hours before a new charge. ... "
" ... I use the phone for working purposes so I dont need a fancy Iphone X as I only use the standard apps. ... "
" ... (It does so much more than my LG did, which didn't even have enough memory at 8K to update the few apps I used any further.) ... "
" ... There is plenty of space for every app I could ever use or need and it runs quickly and smoothly. ... "
" ... This iPhone has great stats in hardware benchmarks. ... "
" ... One thing I expected to be easier than it was would be setting custom ringtones. ... "
" ... I guess that could be because of the apps getting downloaded and account sync during the setup. ... "
" ... I went with the iPhone because I wear hearing aids and there is an awesome app that lets you make adjustments to the aids. ... "
Comfort
12smaller, comfortable, size, shape, one hand
+83%
-17%
" ... I love my "blue tooth ears"! ... "
" ... This phone was in awesome shape. ... "
" ... I didn't think I'd like a smaller iPhone, but I actually find myself more comfortable carrying around a smaller phone and I prefer the iPhone 4-style design. ... "
" ... Can handle it with 1 hand ... "
" ... I very much liked going back to a smaller phone size that I could easily use with one hand. ... "
" ... Lets cross our fingers ... "
" ... 5 stars for taking the stress and frustration out of an unexpected but very necessary purchase. ... "
" ... It's perfect for my smaller hands - especially when you only want to text one-handed. ... "
As Gift
11christmas, present, bought, loved, phone
+73%
-27%
" ... Was a holiday gift so its only been a month now . ... "
" ... Got it for her Christmas present ... "
" ... A bday gift for my daughter, she loved it. ... "
" ... Got if for my daughter for a college graduation present. ... "
" ... Bought it as gift ... "
" ... Mom loved this for Christmas. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my Brother. ... "
" ... It was a gift for my wife and she loved it! ... "
Sound Quality
11static noise, speakers, music, crackling, would
+18%
-82%
" ... The headphones made cheap crackling static noises when changing the volume. ... "
" ... Now the speaker is starting to fail. ... At first it would cause a loud crackling sound when recording videos, which isn’t too bad because I don’t take many vids. ... "
" ... Please purchase a phone from this listing at your own risk as you may end up like me with a sub-par product you'll need to return. ... "
" ... the audio does not work. ... "
" ... speaker did not work properly ... "
" ... You can only talk through the speaker. ... "
" ... Speaker cuts in and out. ... speakers sound like they are broken, distorting. ... "
Overall performance
11speed, smooth, performance, 6, small
+100%
" ... It is so so fast. ... "
" ... A fast and reliable system that does it all. ... "
" ... It's pretty fast.happy with performance. ... "
" ... Bought it used, and after 6 months, it's still fast and running smooth as if it was new. ... "
" ... Very fast and nothing wrong ... "
" ... Has the speed of a 6 and runs and updates with the current ISO . ... "
" ... Smooth changeover from my other phone!!! ... "
" ... super lightening speed shipping . ... "
Memory
10storage, plenty, gb, 64 gb, se
+100%
" ... Good reception in all remote location as you might expect from iPhone, great camera, and plenty of storage. ... "
" ... It handles everything I need it to, it never seems to go slow and has plenty of storage space for regular use. ... "
" ... It has an A9 chip and 32GB of memory, so plenty of horsepower for a user like me. ... "
" ... Lots of storage space. ... "
" ... Glad I got the 64 gb version. ... "
" ... I was glad to have found this since the apple website and none of the apple stores in my area carries the 64 GB model of the iPhone SE. ... "
" ... Smaller size suits me, and I love the 64gb memory. ... "
ISP
10work with verizon, sprint, compatible, att, provider
+30%
-70%
" ... DO NOT BUY LOCKED TO SPRINT ... "
" ... Not comparable with Verizon. ... "
" ... This also means I will possibly have trouble putting it on my Verizon plan and using it. ... "
" ... My current carrier is Sprint and they were not able activate the open online. ... "
" ... Doesn't work with Verizon as advertised. ... "
" ... Will not work with Verizon. ... "
Original Product
8original, refurbished, packaging, fake fake fake, came
+50%
-50%
" ... I doubt this is a fake product. ... "
" ... Fake, fake, fake. ... Every single thing in that box was fake. ... They even had the Apple stickers in there, clearly fake. ... They looked it over -- and said it's a fake. ... Fake, fake, fake. ... "
" ... Reported as stolen. ... "
" ... It was not new, it was refurbished. ... "
Controls
7screen, key, accessing, working, work
+29%
-71%
" ... The home button felt very spongy, not firm like other Apple phones. ... "
" ... The first thing to go was the screen lock button. ... "
" ... The lower volume key doesn't work. ... "
" ... The larger phone never worked too too well, and when I had to change the screen, it was downhill from there when the home button finally called it quits. ... "
Volume
7speaker, volume, loud, talk, static
+14%
-86%
" ... The headphones made cheap crackling static noises when changing the volume. ... "
" ... Seems to work but has a loud rattle like something is loose . ... "
" ... The lower volume key doesn't work. ... "
" ... speaker did not work properly ... "
" ... You can only talk through the speaker. ... "
" ... Speaker cuts in and out. ... "
Network
7antenna, wifi, service, phone, network
+71%
-29%
" ... I think the antenna works better. ... "
" ... Lightweight, hardly ever freezes on me, and the network connection is very good. ... "
" ... It shows “no service” randomly then back to service in places I have had excellent coverage such as work or home. ... "
" ... The phone is picking up Wi-Fi signals and runs smoothly. ... "
" ... I replaced an Iphone 5 with this model and get a much better signal anywhere in my house ... "
Cleaning
6phone, nice, unlocked
+83%
-17%
" ... I was able to carefully breakup the substance and clean the earpiece. ... "
" ... It was good in relatively clean condition. ... "
" ... Very nice clean no scratches . ... "
" ... the phone is very nice looking and clean. ... "
" ... Awsome phone clean and all unlocked device couldn't ask for a better buy. ... "
Setup
5units, store, setup, time, order
+60%
-40%
" ... For my order process, there are some misunderstanding on the order, but the seller representative is very patient and professional, did great support and solved this. ... "
" ... I was concerned about buying this because I had read stories about 'demo' units, but this phone was clearly new. ... Everything works as it should, there is no 'demo' software in evidence. ... "
For Travel
5got, video, phone, 4k
+100%
" ... Brilliant condition, everything works brilliantly including the WiFi, I got it in time for my trip so a tremendous thank you to icellsolution, I truly appreciate it. ... "
" ... I got this phone for my son for last Christmas to use in overseas. ... "
" ... A computer for on the road. ... "
" ... I love the 4K video, in case I have to record a plane crash or something. ... "
" ... Had to upgrade so I would have room for pictures during a European trip. ... "
Ease of Use
5easy, setup, phone, icloud
+80%
-20%
" ... i bought this phone for my mom,she liked it.easy to use. ... "
Color
5price, love, size, screen, rose gold color
+100%
" ... the screen colour and brightness/sharpness are not the equivalent of one in the store ... "
" ... It works perfectly,i love the color and its awsome tho. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
5touchscreen, got, phone, iphone se, id
+20%
-80%
" ... Touchscreen didn’t work!! ... "
" ... But the display had a weird hue to it, and the touchscreen was very rough to the touch. ... It frequently refused to register taps, like a cheap touchscreen at an ATM or kiosk. ... "
" ... I got in touch with Apple and gave them the serial number of the phone and they let me know that it's from Latin America and not meant to be sold in the United States. ... "
" ... Phone was often unresponsive to our touch commands. ... "
Display Size
5smaller, size, prefer, small, larger
+100%
" ... I prefer the smaller screen sizes for a cell phone. ... "
" ... If you like a smaller phone with, of course, a smaller screen, this will work for you. ... "
" ... I like this size screen, did not want any larger. ... "
" ... I highly recommend it if you don't need a big screen. ... "
" ... I prefer a smaller screen size so the iPhone SE is reminiscent of the 4. ... "
Gaming
4plays, playing, load, amazing
+100%
" ... It plays Ark Survival mobile with almost no issues. ... "
" ... Playing games, texting, face time with friends, taking pictures etc. ... "
" ... He said it was very fast to load whatever games he plays. ... "
" ... I’m not big fan on playing games on my phone which is fine because the battery life on this thing is AMAZING. ... "
Headphones
4headphones, new, charger, button, also
+100%
" ... Headphone jack and silencing button are definitely a plus. ... "
" ... Came with charger but no headphones ... "
" ... it's still pretty nice to have the headphone jack. ... "
" ... Everything was in the package--charger and earphones. ... "
Cables
4usb, perfectly, party, lightning, happy
+75%
-25%
" ... The device arrived in a nice green and white generic box, well packaged, and with a second party cable & charge cube. ... "
" ... It arrived with a charging cord and in excellent condition as described. ... "
" ... - USB cable should be coiled perfectly if done by Apple factory. ... Each loop of the cable will perfectly line up with previous loop. ... "
Features
4work, tell, small, sleek
+100%
" ... Small and sleek and loaded with the features I need. ... "
" ... phone is in great condition, all features work as they should. ... "
" ... The SE is perfect size and contains the functionality and features of a 6, so far from what I can tell. ... "
" ... Still, it looks good and all the features work as well as my previous 5S. ... "
Wifi
4phone, life, lasts, iphone, home
+50%
-50%
" ... It couldn't connect to wifi until restarting ... "
" ... All my devices are connected to my wifi at home however no access points show in wifi on this iphone. ... "
Data reception
4phone, lte, sprint, networks, compatible
-100%
" ... The IMEI number is unrecognized by Sprint. ... "
" ... I took the phone to Cricket, my cell service provider, and even though the phone was sold as unlocked, it wasn't and would not work. ... "
" ... I incorrectly assumed that an unlocked phone worked on all networks. ... "
" ... Instead I got an international version (A1723) which lacks the primary LTE band for Verizon. ... "
Storage
4storage, everything, size, plenty
+100%
" ... It handles everything I need it to, it never seems to go slow and has plenty of storage space for regular use. ... "
" ... Lots of storage space. ... "
GPS
3phone, new, screen
+67%
-33%
" ... The GPS, and giving directions is great. ... "
" ... Of course the screen is a little small, however the phone is brand new and the gps works perfectly! ... "
Fingerprint
3thumb, print, phone, fingerprint
+67%
-33%
" ... I love the fingerprint unlock and prefer this over onscreen password entry methods. ... "
" ... I love the thumb print scanner, and the speed that my phone is ready, after I place my thumb on the home button. ... "
Picture Quality
3good
+100%
" ... The Pictures Speak for Themselves ... "
" ... I like the features and photo clarity. ... "
" ... The pictures are pretty good ... "
Lagging
3phone, id, got, glitch, apple
-100%
" ... the phone restarts automatically very often . ... "
" ... Freezes up constantly. ... "
" ... When I tried restarting it, the apple sign came up and then it would glitch and continue to restart and shut off on its own. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Fingerprint: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
Display
Type: LED
Resolution: 4K
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