She’s hardly on her phone like me so I don’t want to get her anything crazy so I was thinking the newest SE. She loves using my phone for pictures/videos/Facetime/etc so I think it’s time to upgrade her. What would you guys recommend for a first time iPhone user?

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    10 months ago

    If she’s using androids she most probably likes the big screens. I’d recommend at least get the 13 (like everybody else said).

    The SE caters to a niche market of people who absolutely have to have an iPhone and either don’t want to spend more or need the Touch ID. No happy android user is going to like an SE (at least the current one) because of its small IPS display and abysmal battery life. (Leaving aside the camera which is decent but nothing to be happy about). No matter how good the processor is, the phone feels extremely dated and looks like it’s already 7 years old out of the box.

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    10 months ago

    Food for thought as someone that’s new to iPhone. USB C was a huge selling point for me since every charging adapter and cable(car and wall) I’ve had for the last 8-10 years is usb c. Not sure what her charging habits are if she’s a ‘plug in at night’ person anything will work if, like me, she is a ‘20%-80% charge any time’ person she might need multiple bricks, cables, or even a battery pack. I would have had to spend another ~$100 just on chargers if the 15 didn’t have usb c.

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    10 months ago

    I would take her into the store and have her demo the iphone models to see which best suites her. A hands on experience with the product is always the best solution to see what suites them more comfortably.

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    10 months ago

    Iphone 13 user here. It is the best one apple has made in years. Definitely get her that

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    10 months ago

    I got my partner an iPhone for his birthday (he came from a Galaxy A52). Got him the 15 pro max. He loves it now ☺️ definitely agree with the comments on getting the iPhone 15/15 Plus or even the 15 pro/pro max if you have the budget as it’s more convenient with the USB-C port.

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    10 months ago

    I’d replace an SE with a iPhone 13mini if you’re on a budget. If you’re feeling like going all out, get her the regular iPhone 15. If the 15 is too much for you, look down a bit at the “regular 13pro”. You’ll get 120hz, better camera and of course 5G. just no usb-c like the 15.

    Good luck shopping👍🏽

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    10 months ago

    Ask her if she wants to switch to IOS first then bring her to a store for her to try an iPhone to see if she likes it or if you are using one ,you can let her try yours.

    If she doesn’t want to then just stick to Android and buy her one of the model. But if she decides to make the switch, I recommend going for iPhone 15s (if your budget allows you for it) mainly for the USB C as she would already have alot of it laying around.

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    10 months ago

    If you’re thinking of getting her the SE, I’d look at getting a certified refurbished 13 mini.

    You get the same chip, better screen, Face ID, better camera, MagSafe, better battery and is around the same price as the SE

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    10 months ago

    There nothing wrong with Android. Definitely tell us which model she has. The SE, as good as it is, does have drawbacks., notably the bezels, and battery life.

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      10 months ago

      a regular 13pro 120hz is a safe bet💯. A SE would be a hot ass mess frfr. If he’s tryna go SE I’d say a 13mini would way better