Thanks for the excellent update, Andrei! Together, with the night camera improvements over the iPhone 8, along with this blurry fix, this new SE device is a great iOS device. And if this follows suit that the original SE did, by later this year (or early next), a lot of the US carriers will have this new SE discounted to around $200 total, with it being unlockable after six months of service with them. Not bad!
It looks like the newer unit has better contrast and low light capabilities in the left part of the 2nd set, though we need to check the EXIF data to be sure. Could this be a sensor lottery situation where the first unit was Omnivision, and the second one Sony?
If you look at the video sample you can see the camera is constantly refocusing when it shouldn't be. The most obvious side-effect of this during the video was the appearance of 1-2% pulsating zoom. That's probably the issue - as a result you only get a good shot when it so happens that the focal length is correct, while it's constantly cycling +- and never locked on.
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I'm quite disappointed they didn't redo the small body (ie iPhone 5S), and stupidly named this the iPhone SE when that name was already taken and was synonymous with being small.
It's roughly the same size as the iPhone 11 Pro, so this is definitely a "medium" sized phone as it isn't small at all.
What's next?... the 2023 iPhone SE, where they re-do the iPhone 8 Plus phone with the latest Apple A16 chipset and cameras!
By today’s standards, this is a small phone. Perhaps you haven’t read all the articles and seen any of the You Tube reviews that state that BECAUSE Apple didn’t redesign the phone, they were able to keep the price down. If they did redesign it, then the price would be higher. Most people don’t seem to mind that this is the same case.
Looks like the AF system got screwed up. I have a similar problem on my S8 which requires the occasional percussive recalibration to unjam what I expect is excessive friction in the VCM or something. Doesn't matter, twatting it works.
I think that you are missing the point, this is not a new phone just a refurbishment of the iPhone 8, it is made for people who prefer the older design and want a new iPhone for a cheaper price that will last long. I would definitely recommend this to a lot of people who want to get a new iPhone for cheaper. But I agree with you on that I would rather get an Oneplus something similarly priced.<a href="https://geekyswap.com/top-upcoming-smartphones-in-... is the list of upcoming smartphones</a>
For such a QA-issue to happen to Apple is extremely rare, and to their credit, they took it very seriously with a prompt response and device replacement.
Apple quality issues are not that rare, what is rare is that they actually care about them. Their usual motto is deny, deny, deny until the PR gets too bad.
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Farfolomew - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
Thanks for the excellent update, Andrei! Together, with the night camera improvements over the iPhone 8, along with this blurry fix, this new SE device is a great iOS device. And if this follows suit that the original SE did, by later this year (or early next), a lot of the US carriers will have this new SE discounted to around $200 total, with it being unlockable after six months of service with them. Not bad!fmcjw - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
It looks like the newer unit has better contrast and low light capabilities in the left part of the 2nd set, though we need to check the EXIF data to be sure. Could this be a sensor lottery situation where the first unit was Omnivision, and the second one Sony?Andrei Frumusanu - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
The low light shots are literally the same shots from the first unit, I didn't redo those.linuxgeex - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
If you look at the video sample you can see the camera is constantly refocusing when it shouldn't be. The most obvious side-effect of this during the video was the appearance of 1-2% pulsating zoom. That's probably the issue - as a result you only get a good shot when it so happens that the focal length is correct, while it's constantly cycling +- and never locked on.louisemunderwood - Saturday, May 9, 2020 - link
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Looking forward to the full camera analysis, please include Neural Cam on the iPhone SE and the Pixel 3AKangal - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
I'm quite disappointed they didn't redo the small body (ie iPhone 5S), and stupidly named this the iPhone SE when that name was already taken and was synonymous with being small.It's roughly the same size as the iPhone 11 Pro, so this is definitely a "medium" sized phone as it isn't small at all.
What's next?... the 2023 iPhone SE, where they re-do the iPhone 8 Plus phone with the latest Apple A16 chipset and cameras!
Ninhalem - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
Don Quixote is that you?rrinker - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
Was Don Quixote illiterate as well?melgross - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
By today’s standards, this is a small phone. Perhaps you haven’t read all the articles and seen any of the You Tube reviews that state that BECAUSE Apple didn’t redesign the phone, they were able to keep the price down. If they did redesign it, then the price would be higher. Most people don’t seem to mind that this is the same case.plonk420 - Monday, May 4, 2020 - link
i miss the 5S/SE size phone, too. the SE may be my first and my last iPhone :/philehidiot - Friday, May 1, 2020 - link
Looks like the AF system got screwed up. I have a similar problem on my S8 which requires the occasional percussive recalibration to unjam what I expect is excessive friction in the VCM or something. Doesn't matter, twatting it works.Did Anandtech use this approach on their iPhone?
Cullinaire - Sunday, May 3, 2020 - link
It worked with CRTs and old consoles...things never change do they?Geekyswap - Monday, May 4, 2020 - link
I think that you are missing the point, this is not a new phone just a refurbishment of the iPhone 8, it is made for people who prefer the older design and want a new iPhone for a cheaper price that will last long. I would definitely recommend this to a lot of people who want to get a new iPhone for cheaper. But I agree with you on that I would rather get an Oneplus something similarly priced.<a href="https://geekyswap.com/top-upcoming-smartphones-in-... is the list of upcoming smartphones</a>Speedfriend - Monday, May 4, 2020 - link
For such a QA-issue to happen to Apple is extremely rare, and to their credit, they took it very seriously with a prompt response and device replacement.Apple quality issues are not that rare, what is rare is that they actually care about them. Their usual motto is deny, deny, deny until the PR gets too bad.
Beaver M. - Friday, May 8, 2020 - link
Exactly. And even bad PR isnt a huge issue for them, because they have a huge army of fan-drones who will defend them in any case.fsmile2020 - Monday, August 3, 2020 - link
I am having the same problem with my new Iphone SE I bought in june 2020