John762

I loved my 4S and was not planning on upgrading until the equivalent of the 6S. Unfortunately it began playing up and although it was out of warranty, Apple offered to trade it in. I didn't particularly like the larger sized phones and wasn't impressed with the early reports of poor battery life with the basic 6 so opted for the 6 Plus mainly because of its stonking great battery. Don't get me wrong, it performed fantastically and even began replacing my iPad mini for many tasks however... No escaping the fact that it was uncomfortably large and in my line of work portability really is a factor (not to mention when going to the gym or cycling). It migrated from my shirt pocket to a leg cargo pocket and particularly in the summer was problematic as I generally had fewer pockets anyway; I was resigned to being stuck with a succession of big phablets for the foreseeable future. The SE is exactly what I need, a workhorse with a small form factor. For many professional users, a large screen is a luxury and often an encumbrance especially when you need to add a substantial protective case. I am pleasantly surprised by Apple's decision to produce this device, I don't care if it is based on a three year old shape, its guts are bang up to date, I've managed so far without Touch 3D so won't miss that or a couple of other minor widgets that have been omitted. I'm fed up with each succeeding generation of iPhone trying to look like something you would dissolve on your tongue to freshen your breath. Credit to Apple for making this move against the current trend, as another poster said, I can see this becoming the corporate phone of choice. People moan when Apple does not listen to its customers yet I am noticing a fair number of moans about this device, you cannot please everyone but ultimately, if it works for you then it is the right device irrespective of size, shape or function. I will be watching developments with interest, hopefully, from my point of view at least, Apple will maintain this product line for years to come. Bottom line, it (apparently) does what I need it to do and I will be obtaining a 64GB model at the earliest opportunity with the intention of trading in my 6 plus. I strongly suspect that I will not be alone in this.