LG V10 to an iPhone SE - Any SE Owners here?

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So, i'm pending on a jump from my large LG V10 (5.7" screen) to an iPhone SE 128GB (4" screen)

Reason being? There are just too many problems with the V10 (audio stuttering, GPS, randomly rebooting, battery life - these are the biggest annoyances), and I'm feeling like the phone is more maintenance than enjoyment for me. I use my phone for, literally, everything on the go (surfing, social media, finances, GPS, entertainment, gaming, etc.)

For my day job, part of it is support for iPhones in my company (enrollment, troubleshooting, setting up replacements, upgrading users) and I'm finding myself to be pretty savvy with the iOS brand now. Not to mention, I currently wield a 5S as my "work phone" (in reality, it's just on whatever WiFi network nearby, and serves as my "pager" essentially).

On top of that, I've already done my research into what apps I can transfer over, what I may need to switch up on, what I may just need to ditch, and even gone so far as to create a new Apple ID for myself to help cleanup my contacts. In a way, i wanted to "dry run" as much as I could before plunking down the money for the SE.

So, with that... any iPhone SE owners here? What's your take? Like/Dislike? I've already read reviews (also watched some unboxing on YouTube) but figured I would ask here as well.
 
I'm in the market for a V10 actually, so if you do make the jump please let me know if you'd be willing to part with it for a decent price and what carrier sold it originally (the branding) - I can find them on eBay nowadays for under $100 depending on condition so... that would be somewhat relevant, but then again the problems you're having might make it worth even less not to mention the potential that it could go into the infamous bootloop at any moment since the V10 is one of the affected models.

Having said that and while I personally don't like iPhones, if you want something that should be a more reliable device in terms of the actual hardware and software then I suppose an iPhone SE is a fine choice, given you can tolerate the much smaller size of the device readily. Since you already have experience with iOS and that iPhone 5s you mentioned, I can't see a problem with the jump to an iPhone SE aside from it more than likely being more powerful than the 5s is, could be wrong on that because I'm not up to speed on all the iPhone variants, I don't use them myself and don't really know anybody that does.

I'm an LG fan, even in spite of the issues with the G-series devices and the V10 as well (basically a suped-up G4 in some respects) for a variety of reasons, mostly Android and the ability to get some custom ROMs on 'em depending on the model.

But the iPhone SE is a fine device overall, I did get a chance to play with one just after it was released, reminded me of the iPhone 4S, a very solid device overall even to this day.
 
A friend of mine has an iPhone SE and loves it. Battery life is good, it's fast and responsive, and of course the camera is probably the best you'll find in any 'small' (under 4.7-inch) smartphone.

The only catch, since you're clearly fine with the size: since it's the entry-level model, it might not have as long a lifespan as its larger counterparts. But if you were going to go for a larger iPhone, I'd wait for the 8... and that may be a few months off. The SE isn't likely to get a big update until next spring.
 
I know a couple people who use them and they love them. I still remember seeing a 6 plus for the first time and thinking how big it was. It was too big at the time. I used it and then the 7 Plus and it feels "normal" sized to me, but I still wish I could go back to the smaller form factor.
 
I'm in the market for a V10 actually, so if you do make the jump please let me know if you'd be willing to part with it for a decent price and what carrier sold it originally (the branding) - I can find them on eBay nowadays for under $100 depending on condition so... that would be somewhat relevant, but then again the problems you're having might make it worth even less not to mention the potential that it could go into the infamous bootloop at any moment since the V10 is one of the affected models.

Having said that and while I personally don't like iPhones, if you want something that should be a more reliable device in terms of the actual hardware and software then I suppose an iPhone SE is a fine choice, given you can tolerate the much smaller size of the device readily. Since you already have experience with iOS and that iPhone 5s you mentioned, I can't see a problem with the jump to an iPhone SE aside from it more than likely being more powerful than the 5s is, could be wrong on that because I'm not up to speed on all the iPhone variants, I don't use them myself and don't really know anybody that does.

I'm an LG fan, even in spite of the issues with the G-series devices and the V10 as well (basically a suped-up G4 in some respects) for a variety of reasons, mostly Android and the ability to get some custom ROMs on 'em depending on the model.

But the iPhone SE is a fine device overall, I did get a chance to play with one just after it was released, reminded me of the iPhone 4S, a very solid device overall even to this day.

Thanks for the heads up on the boot loop. It has already reset on me a couple times in the past couple weeks, but I'm hanging tough until I get my budget for the new phone completed.

If you do want to take it off my hands, it will come factory restored and with some extras, and I'll PM you directly to discuss a deal, if you're interested.

I was never truly a fan of iPhone either, but after doing my research on the devices, realizing that my time spent with an iPhone 4 was actually more convenient than all the Android phones I have had in the past, and ultimately being so immersed through my day job with iOS MacOS, it's going to be a really seamless integration to me. And no, I refuse to put my corporate email on my personal device! :D
 
I know a couple people who use them and they love them. I still remember seeing a 6 plus for the first time and thinking how big it was. It was too big at the time. I used it and then the 7 Plus and it feels "normal" sized to me, but I still wish I could go back to the smaller form factor.
I was giving thought to the iPhone 7 plus, or the 7, but I won't be prepared to spend that amount on a phone just yet. I'm thinking once I get the SE, I'm going to reboot my "phone budget" and take some time to save for an upgraded iOS device later down the road.
 
I was giving thought to the iPhone 7 plus, or the 7, but I won't be prepared to spend that amount on a phone just yet. I'm thinking once I get the SE, I'm going to reboot my "phone budget" and take some time to save for an upgraded iOS device later down the road.

I know how you feel. Work pays for my phone so it's not really an issue for me. If I was on my own plan, I'd be using an SE, 6 plus, or mid range Android for sure. I like paying up front for my device and the 7 is just too much for me to justify walking in and buying.
 
I know how you feel. Work pays for my phone so it's not really an issue for me. If I was on my own plan, I'd be using an SE, 6 plus, or mid range Android for sure. I like paying up front for my device and the 7 is just too much for me to justify walking in and buying.
Now that I'm on Cricket, I really don't mind paying full price for a new device. It keeps my savings routine in check :D
 
Now that I'm on Cricket, I really don't mind paying full price for a new device. It keeps my savings routine in check :D

Exactly. It's nice just paying a flat low price every month. With an unlocked phone you can always pack up and move to the next good deal too. I miss some of that freedom but I can't complain anymore.
 
I broke my already half broken iPhone 5 a few weeks ago trying to change the battery. I looked on Ebay to see what kind of deal I can get on a decent Android phone because we all know they lose their value quickly. To my surprise, there were many new/used iPhone SE 64GB up there that were a lot cheaper than $500. I found a decent HTC A9 for half the price I got the iPhone for but I really have a dislike for large phones and even the $130 I'd have saved on the HTC was not worth it. Also, that phone I had was 5 years old and still got updates. I am sure the HTC would get updates for the next one year at most. Hopefully this iPhone will last for another few years like my last one did.

The only complaint about a small screen is that web browsing may not be so great but besides that, the phone is steller and a big upgrade to what I had (hardware is three generations newer).
 
Hey, wait a minute! iPhone SEs only have 16 GB and 64 GB variants! Where are you even finding a 128 GB variant?

With that said, my little bro has an SE (ideal replacement for his prior 5S that ended up damaged somehow, he can reuse his existing cases). I find the screen irritatingly small for typing (keep in mind that I'm a Galaxy Note 4 owner), but there's something to be said for a compact smartphone that doesn't give up high-end specs, since it's effectively a 6S in a smaller package. No Android vendor does that currently, to my knowledge, thus it leaves customers who want a compact phone with flagship-class specs left wanting for options.

I wish I could give you more of an impression than that, but it's not my phone.
 
Hey, wait a minute! iPhone SEs only have 16 GB and 64 GB variants! Where are you even finding a 128 GB variant?

With that said, my little bro has an SE (ideal replacement for his prior 5S that ended up damaged somehow, he can reuse his existing cases). I find the screen irritatingly small for typing (keep in mind that I'm a Galaxy Note 4 owner), but there's something to be said for a compact smartphone that doesn't give up high-end specs, since it's effectively a 6S in a smaller package. No Android vendor does that currently, to my knowledge, thus it leaves customers who want a compact phone with flagship-class specs left wanting for options.

I wish I could give you more of an impression than that, but it's not my phone.

Since March 21st of this year - they refreshed the model and took away the 16/64GB options, replaced with 32/128GB.

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-se/128gb-space-gray
 
I broke my already half broken iPhone 5 a few weeks ago trying to change the battery. I looked on Ebay to see what kind of deal I can get on a decent Android phone because we all know they lose their value quickly. To my surprise, there were many new/used iPhone SE 64GB up there that were a lot cheaper than $500. I found a decent HTC A9 for half the price I got the iPhone for but I really have a dislike for large phones and even the $130 I'd have saved on the HTC was not worth it. Also, that phone I had was 5 years old and still got updates. I am sure the HTC would get updates for the next one year at most. Hopefully this iPhone will last for another few years like my last one did.

The only complaint about a small screen is that web browsing may not be so great but besides that, the phone is steller and a big upgrade to what I had (hardware is three generations newer).

We still have 5S's on our network, still running the latest (if not one step behind) iOS updates wihtout a hitch. Though we are strict AF, we require at least one or two updates back before we suspend email :D - but that is not relevant. The point is, I've seen some 5S's come through that looked like they were put through the wringer, and still humming along. Not to mention, I am getting less fond of having a "tank" of a phone, not to mention the constant upkeep (having to reboot every day, do this, do that, file maintenance), and even then, I stopped wearing my Moto 360 1st Gen, because the Wear OS was crashing left and right on me. I think I am pretty much done with the Android ecosystem for now.
 
We still have 5S's on our network, still running the latest (if not one step behind) iOS updates wihtout a hitch. Though we are strict AF, we require at least one or two updates back before we suspend email :D - but that is not relevant. The point is, I've seen some 5S's come through that looked like they were put through the wringer, and still humming along. Not to mention, I am getting less fond of having a "tank" of a phone, not to mention the constant upkeep (having to reboot every day, do this, do that, file maintenance), and even then, I stopped wearing my Moto 360 1st Gen, because the Wear OS was crashing left and right on me. I think I am pretty much done with the Android ecosystem for now.
iOS still has bugs it runs into where I need to reboot it but they are not very frequent (once or twice a month). I don't have any interest in an Apple Watch because I think my $12 Casio one was a much better deal.
I do a lot of cycling and running and I carry the phone to use a GPS app to track the activities. I want something light and small.
If you do get an SE, check out Ebay. There are plenty of used ones in good condition that you can get for nearly half the price of a new one. You might not be able to get Apple Care (warranty) on them but at the price of $250, I am not so sure a $150 warranty is worth it.
 
iOS still has bugs it runs into where I need to reboot it but they are not very frequent (once or twice a month). I don't have any interest in an Apple Watch because I think my $12 Casio one was a much better deal.
I do a lot of cycling and running and I carry the phone to use a GPS app to track the activities. I want something light and small.
If you do get an SE, check out Ebay. There are plenty of used ones in good condition that you can get for nearly half the price of a new one. You might not be able to get Apple Care (warranty) on them but at the price of $250, I am not so sure a $150 warranty is worth it.
Yeah, at that point the warranty is not worth it IMO. Plus I'm a bit skeptical about getting something used.
Though I do agree, iOS still has its bugs, and has to be rebooted every so often. They don't compare to the V10, IME.
 
Yeah, at that point the warranty is not worth it IMO. Plus I'm a bit skeptical about getting something used.
Though I do agree, iOS still has its bugs, and has to be rebooted every so often. They don't compare to the V10, IME.

iOS feels like a bastion of reliability compared to Android sometimes. You can get reliable Android phones, of course, but there are more factors for potential instability than there are on iOS.

With that said: I'm still glad we've come a long way from the bad old days of Symbian. I tried a few S60 phones over the years and, without fail, every one of them would melt into an unstable puddle of goo unless you rebooted them every 2-3 days. It's like the code was written by someone who'd just finished an "introduction to C" course.
 
iOS feels like a bastion of reliability compared to Android sometimes. You can get reliable Android phones, of course, but there are more factors for potential instability than there are on iOS.

With that said: I'm still glad we've come a long way from the bad old days of Symbian. I tried a few S60 phones over the years and, without fail, every one of them would melt into an unstable puddle of goo unless you rebooted them every 2-3 days. It's like the code was written by someone who'd just finished an "introduction to C" course.
I've used Android since the Eclair (maybe earlier?) days on my HTC Eris, all the way up to 6.0.1 on my V10, with various models of an Android device. Some worked better than others, but not as reliable as I would like it, and some were just more like "Meh, I want to get it because it looks cool". But as of late, I need that bastion of reliability.
 
Since March 21st of this year - they refreshed the model and took away the 16/64GB options, replaced with 32/128GB.

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-se/128gb-space-gray
Ah, gotcha. My bro got his back in late January, and Apple hadn't refreshed the SE yet. Seems like they're still keen on keeping it around as a more entry-level option if they're bumping up the storage like that.

Speaking of OS reliability, though, my bro's iPhone 5S had some instances of freezing and other abnormal behavior that required a reboot to fix, thus I don't really deem iOS all that reliable. At least I haven't heard of any issues with the SE yet.

Then again, I'm going to be more aware of flaws in things I regularly use, and I wouldn't regularly use an OS that only very recently got a file browser. Between that and vivid memories of how iOS didn't even originally have things like the App Store or even cut/copy/paste, and it still won't let you transfer files between phones with NFC to my knowledge because Apple thinks it's only useful for mobile payments... yeah, you can probably tell I'm not a fan of how limited iOS is in many regards.

If the iPhone 8 suddenly gets Apple Pencil support, though (which I doubt), I may have to eat crow here. Samsung's been dropping the ball big time after the nigh-perfection that was the Note 4, nobody does removable batteries on flagships anymore (not even LG!), and the Note 8 is probably going to end up being a device I only begrudgingly update to despite losing things like the aforementioned removable battery, IR blaster, and having to put up with stupid curved screen edges that make no sense on a penabled phone.
 
So last summer I went from an Android to the SE. I don't even remember which Android it was, but it was probably either the G4 or G5. It definitely took some getting used to with the tiny phone, but the experience was good enough that I eventually bought the iPhone 7. I feel that the screen is a little too small, but I'm also a big guy and have bad eyes. I'm on a G6 now and have an iPhone 5 that I use for anything that runs better on iOS and it's a shock every time I pick it up, but I still love the very very small size.
 
Apple, why do you confuse me so...

If they're going to discontinue the SE, here's at least hoping they have a replacement planned after the iPhone 8. All those compact smartphone fans need something to keep them going.
That's a random analyst talking out of his butt. I'm not saying Apple will or will not kill the SE but that guy is hardly proof. His reasoning is based on a rumor that the iPhone will go bezeless making the non-s the same size.

With that said the SE was the most comfortable phon I've used. The screen is WAY too small for me though.
 
The iPhone se sells like hot cakes. It was a way bigger success than Apple anticipated. If they get rid of it, I would be surprised if they didn't have a small form factor phone to take its place.
 
Of course Apple and the media thinks that the SE sold well because it was $250 cheaper than the 6S and later 7. I'd like to think it sold well because there is a big demand for small form factor phones.

If I was into big phones, I'd have bought the 7+. Price was not much of a determining factor in my case.
 
I would like the se to go away.. and be replaced with something about the same size, but without the bezels.. should be able to get about 5 inches of screen on that little phone and it to me would be about perfect.
 
Well, I went and did it - I should be expecting my iPhone 6S 128GB and Otterbox case to arrive today when I get home from work.
Wish me luck on the transition....
 
Hope it goes well for you! I personally love my SE simply because of the size. I have smaller hands and find the big phones to cumbersome.
 
Using my 7plus and I often miss the SE. Love the form factor and being able to use it one handed. If they could make iPhones have the same features and just be different in size I'd be on the SE for sure! Good luck!
 
So... one week in, first impressions:

I have had ZERO issues with the device. None. Nada. And yes, I am saying that with my first week, but that makes a definite good impression in my book. The V10 was having issues right off the starting gate. How I survived with that for so long, I have no idea.

Contacts, apps, email, etc. all seamlessly integrated in one night. I had the majority of everything set up in one night, and not even having to recharge the battery until I went to bed. Even after, this thing takes all my apps like a total champ. On 2GB RAM on the device, it has been thoroughly impressive.

The only one hiccup I had was while listening to music through my Bluetooth earbuds - the music started stuttering big time (similar to what I experienced on my V10) - After reboot it was back to normal.

I have absolutely zero complaints at this point.

And I am hoping I am not eating my words come 1 month later, 6 months later, etc...
 
So... one week in, first impressions:

I have had ZERO issues with the device. None. Nada. And yes, I am saying that with my first week, but that makes a definite good impression in my book. The V10 was having issues right off the starting gate. How I survived with that for so long, I have no idea.

Contacts, apps, email, etc. all seamlessly integrated in one night. I had the majority of everything set up in one night, and not even having to recharge the battery until I went to bed. Even after, this thing takes all my apps like a total champ. On 2GB RAM on the device, it has been thoroughly impressive.

The only one hiccup I had was while listening to music through my Bluetooth earbuds - the music started stuttering big time (similar to what I experienced on my V10) - After reboot it was back to normal.

I have absolutely zero complaints at this point.

And I am hoping I am not eating my words come 1 month later, 6 months later, etc...

Sounds good! Not that iPhones are flawless, but what you describe is precisely why I like mine... it feels like there are fewer things to fight with. You spend more time using your phone and less time getting everything just right. Not that you can't do that on Android, it just seems less likely.
 
Sounds good! Not that iPhones are flawless, but what you describe is precisely why I like mine... it feels like there are fewer things to fight with. You spend more time using your phone and less time getting everything just right. Not that you can't do that on Android, it just seems less likely.

I feel like, unless you use your Android phone for just a few specific purposes, then you should be OK. However, if you're more a "power user" (meaning, that phone is pretty much your life), then you don't want to sit there fixing more stuff than actually using the phone you paid for. At least that is now my perspective on switching to IOS.
 
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