[noiseman]

I’ve been thinking about getting the new SE to replace my 6s. I can’t stand the ugly notch on the X and 11, and the idea of having a phone that depends entirely upon gestures doesn’t interest me. The home button just feels to me like it gives more direct control over the phone, and TouchID makes a lot more sense in general for using Apple Pay, and in the age of face masks FaceID is useless anyway. I also don’t want a phone that won’t fit in a pocket and that is hard to hold and operate with one hand. Flagship phones keep growing to the point where it will soon be like trying to hold an iPad mini. I don’t get it.

The reviews I’ve seen have said that the camera on the SE, aside from only having a single lens, produces photos and videos that are nearly indistinguishable from those produced by the 11 and 11 Pro. That, combined with wireless charging, faster performance, and the fact that with the A13 it will be supported for several more years seems to make it a no-brainer at $399.

[dayglored]

My reasons for waiting for the SE to reappear for sale are essentially identical to yours. And I am very pleased on all counts.

[Yardstick]

Hm, I didn’t realize the new SE kept the home button. That’s something I like about my old SE.