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Hey Folks,

I've been in the market for a secondary phone to use as a work phone.

I currently use an iPhone 11 Pro as my primary phone, and an iPhone 6 as the work phone, but the 6 is starting to get quite laggy.

Originally I was looking at refurbished iPhone 8's and XR's, but I wasn't aware that Apple Aus don't sell refurb phones, and so I starting looking at some of the Coles/Boost/Reebelo stuff..

After reading some horror stories with bad batteries and dodgy aftermarket screens etc, I gave up.

A quick internet search says Telstra, JB Hifi, Amazon and a few others all had the iPhone SE advertised for $679, so at $569 it's not too bad.

These phones have popped up earlier in the year much cheaper, but locked to the Voda network, and obviously a much better deal once you pay for the unlocking, but if there is anyone chasing a new unlocked handset for a reasonably sensible price, this may be a good option.

Now all I need is some OzBargain counselling to help me push the 'Buy it Now' button.

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  • tempestswitch on 28/12/2021 - 19:15
    +2

    Hey OP, buy it now.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 19:16

      Haha.. You first !

      • tempestswitch on 28/12/2021 - 19:17
        +9

        Funnily enough I just came back from the Genius bar. Had an iPhone 8 that's had a screen issue. It's been repaired/replaced 5 times and today they offered me an iPhone SE as an upgrade for free!

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 19:19

          I'd prefer the 8 simply because the home button goes 'bzzz'

          • bozbargain on 29/12/2021 - 07:05
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: You prefer the 8 over the SE because of the home button? I believe they’re identical. The 6S and SE1 were the last ones with a mechanical home button.

          • kewlaz on 29/12/2021 - 11:01

            @[Deactivated]: I have been looking also, found this on EBAY but not sure about the seller. New member since 4th November 2021 and 25 feedback.

            https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/194658507674?hash=item2d528d1b9a…

            • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2021 - 11:12
              +1

              @kewlaz: @kewlaz

              I’d buy that right away, but I don’t have much confidence in the seller too.

              I’ve seen quite a few people who have purchased “brand new” iPhones, only to be told by Apple that the handset was activated two or three years prior !

              This is driving me nuts

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 19:19

          Wow!

          Was your iPhone 8 still in warranty?

          • tempestswitch on 28/12/2021 - 19:21
            +7

            @[Deactivated]: Technically yes. iPhone 8 was purchased in Feb 2019. Throughout the 2.5 years I've had repairs done every few months. Same issue with a bright spot on the screen. In April 2021, they replaced the whole phone, but the issue came back so they decided to upgrade me to an 'equivalent' current model. Each repair is covered by 90 day service warranty or 1 year limited warranty, so everytime I had a repair, I was covered for another few months.

            • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 19:27
              +1

              @tempestswitch: That's superb service. Great to hear the Apple premium has paid for itself.

              • tempestswitch on 28/12/2021 - 19:30

                @[Deactivated]: Seriously hey! I was going to offer them to pay the difference and upgrade to the SE 2020 but they beat me to it!
                Haven't had better customer service than Apple.

                • jace88 on 28/12/2021 - 21:12

                  @tempestswitch: I'd say anecdotally as well I had similar issues with an OG Apple Watch which kept going back for repairs (both in Australia and when I was living/working in Singapore; but purchased originally from Sydney) and after a few years they just refunded me the amount I paid so I could buy a newer one (which was a bit cheaper than what we paid for OG back then and we got to keep the band/accessories).

            • corky on 29/12/2021 - 02:08

              @tempestswitch: Couldn't even get a 2nd replacement with a heller fan that didn't last a year!!

            • zemphism on 30/12/2021 - 13:32

              @tempestswitch: Fairly sure if they replace your iPhones the 2 years is renewed.
              I have a XS Max that divided not to work after a year. The tried to repair etc but couldn’t. So they took it back to see what was wrong.
              Couldn’t figure it out so they sent me a new one.
              Before I left the “genius” let me know the warranty will be 2 years starting from today and when I checked it was.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 19:26
    +1

    Both the iPhone 8, and iPhone XR are good alternatives to this.

    All 3 phones are great for people who have sensitive eyes as their screens do not flicker.

    TLDR;
    Get the iPhone XR for the larger display - particularly useful if you game on your phone, older chip than the SE (A12 vs A13) ~$469
    Get the iPhone SE 2020 if you're fine with the smaller display and want the best performance. ~ $569
    Get the iPhone 8 if you're on a tight budget and don't mind the smaller screen, A11 chip. ~ $269

    • kogi on 28/12/2021 - 19:56
      +1

      XR for $469?? New? Where pls!

      • moo on 28/12/2021 - 20:01

        Yea interested to know where too.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 20:03

      No way that’s new for $469 ?

      • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 22:10

        The prices for the XR and 8 are for used devices.

        I don't think you can buy those devices new anymore.

    • utsc on 28/12/2021 - 20:11
      +1

      The price quoted are for used phones.

      I would not buy a used iPhone so many years old unless I can buy it for less than 1/2 price

      iPhone XR 64GB brand new was sold a few months ago for $699

    • Mi2 on 28/12/2021 - 20:21

      XR? Yes.
      8? No.
      Got the SE from market place for $300. Mint condition.
      For that price 8 seems like a bad deal in most ways.

    • sween64 on 28/12/2021 - 21:37
      +9

      Your tldr appears to be longer than your main post.

  • cloudie9 on 28/12/2021 - 19:28
    +5

    In my experience, these phones' battery would not last you a single day, without have to recharge before you get back home.

    • salin on 28/12/2021 - 23:31
      +2

      My company phone is SE2020.
      I took around 100 photos, and the battery dropped from 90% to 10%.

    • Juggernauto on 28/12/2021 - 23:50
      +1

      I use this phone for work and can confirm, have to charge at least couple of times per day.

      If I charge it at the end of the week and leave it idle over the weekend it will be at 0% by Monday, so need to charge over the weekend as well even though it's not in use

  • kamac93 on 28/12/2021 - 19:30
    +2

    I've had one of these before, poor battery life. Would recommend Pixel 4a as a secondary budget phone. I run with a iPhone 12 mini FYI. But if I didn't live the Apple ecosystem, I'd 100% be going for a Pixel 6 as my main and 4a as a budget option.

    • moo on 28/12/2021 - 19:54

      What’s the 12mini battery life like?

      • Richardc on 28/12/2021 - 20:21
        +1

        Bad, go for 13mini, much better.

      • jace88 on 28/12/2021 - 21:13

        Depends what you use it for. My Dad seems to love his and thinks the battery lasts a couple of days but he literally does nothing except sms/Whatsapp and take 5-10 photos per day… but if you use it like a modern smartphone user would, it probably is a charge daily phoneand ocassionally needing a top up during the day.

      • kamac93 on 28/12/2021 - 23:19

        Not terrible. But usually needs a charge by 3pm but it’s quite heavy usage. Not sure on iPhone 13. Just love the form factor and the ability to operate it on handedly.

      • Jayson Argon on 29/12/2021 - 10:20

        not much better than the 13mini, pretty average.
        i found the SE models better.
        there is a cheap realme 5g that has ridiculous battery life compared to these.

      • Scrobo on 29/12/2021 - 11:02

        Depends on your usage, but better than the 8.
        My wife doesn't have to charge hers during the day, and it often still has a bit of charge left even after running the rain app all night.
        If you are taking a billion photos then it might be different. The 13 is more efficient so is better, but the 12 battery life certainly isn't bad.

      • entropysbane on 29/12/2021 - 16:13

        the SE 2020 has the same battery life as an IPhone 8 or older.
        the 12 mini (which I have) is about half way between an SE 2020 (my son has it) and a full size iPhone 12.
        I never run out, usually down to about halfway at the end of the day but a big day can see we getting nervous down to about 30% at the end of the evening. I would also observe that after twelve months the capacity has dropped below 90% which should not happen to an iphone so quickly.

        the iphone 13 mini has pretty impressive battery life for its small size. About the same life as a bigger iphone 12.

    • magnitude on 28/12/2021 - 20:03

      4a has a 3100mah battery doesnt it? dont listen to this guy.

      • CrispyChrispy on 28/12/2021 - 20:07

        4a has a 3100mah battery doesnt it?

        And? The iPhone 13 for comparison has a 3240mAh. The 12 mini has a 2227mAh.

        • jace88 on 28/12/2021 - 21:15

          I've had a few Android phones which have significantly larger batteries than their iPhone peers (in terms of price point/tier) and I don't think any of the Androids have ever been materially better in my day to day use.

          Only exception was the Asus Zenfone Max which whilst a bit lethargic in everyday use, it did live up to it's promise of lasting many days without a charge as long as you didn't expect it to do much.

          • 10khours on 29/12/2021 - 09:59
            -1

            @jace88: If you are going to compare battery life of android vs iphone you should compare phones at the same price point, and look at real data/tests rather than personal anecdotes.

            For example if you compare s21 vs iphone 12, roughly the same pricepoint, the s21 lasts longer in battery tests.

            https://www.tomsguide.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s21-vs-iphone-…

            Although I think the s21 is still way cheaper than the iPhone 12 in Australia so maybe a more fair comparison would be the s21+ vs iphone 12.

            My point is, when you compare phones of equal price, the Android is often (but not always) going to have a longer battery life.

          • Mi2 on 29/12/2021 - 10:40
            +1

            @jace88: Apple's lead in efficiency started with iPhone 11 and 12.
            Before that, it was either equal or worse compared to Android flagships due to smaller batteries.
            Phones with Mediatek chips inside last way longer than Qualcomm or Exynos. Because both Apple and Mediatek are using TSMC.
            The problem is most mainstream brands cant use Mediatek for their flagships because of Qualcomm 5G modems.

            • Scrobo on 29/12/2021 - 11:03

              @Mi2: Yeah, the 13 battery life is insanely good, pretty much double the battery of the older 7/8 models.

        • Droz on 28/12/2021 - 21:21

          Android has never been a battery champ - iOS is more optimised for the hardware, and has always had MUCH smaller battery capacity and fared much better than Android phones in longevity tests - different chip, different OS.

          Obviously you can build a Android phone with 6,000 mAH that'll last for ever, but it'll weigh 1/2 kilo.

          RAM is another one that isn't an apples to apples comparison - Android needs 8Gb minimum, iOS survived and outperformed with much less.

          Different systems!

          • Forfiet on 28/12/2021 - 21:44
            +1

            @Droz: "Android needs 8Gb minimum" Well that's highly debatable……

            • Droz on 29/12/2021 - 08:07

              @Forfiet: I guess my comparison point is the Pixel series.

              Pixel 3 had 4 GB of RAM, and was pretty depressing to use - apps closing in the background constantly.

              Pixel 4 upped it to 6GB, and that was much better - I had a OnePlus 5 with 6GB of RAM and managed to get 4 years out of it.

              I've now got a Poco F3 with 8GB, and things are much smoother.

              The Pixels are now sitting at 8GB and 12 GB - whilst you can clearly have a phone with less, you can't really use the phone to its maximum potential like that.

      • kamac93 on 28/12/2021 - 23:21

        Probably runs average. Unless you’re forking out $1000+ on a flagship don’t expect a full day battery with heavy usage on budget phones..

  • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 19:33

    I’ve got one of these issues by work, I don’t use it much but it does last all day and it’s reliable

  • Thrifty Dan on 28/12/2021 - 20:00
    +1

    Still using my iPhone 7 and just got via warranty claim a new battery. The one I purchased new went under 80% just before the 2 years I bought it.

  • beaker on 28/12/2021 - 20:03
    +2

    May I ask why you don’t just dial sim in the iPhone 11? I do this in my XR and it is ok. Saves me carrying 2 phones!

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 20:04

      I’d love that, but I don’t think it has that feature

      • kogi on 28/12/2021 - 20:08

        ip11 does, with esim and nano sim

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 20:10

          Can you get an eSim on a Prepaid service ?

          • 0jay on 28/12/2021 - 20:32

            @[Deactivated]:

            Can you get an eSim on a Prepaid

            You can with Vodafone

          • mick01 on 28/12/2021 - 20:36

            @[Deactivated]: Yes.

          • ozzieozzieozzie on 28/12/2021 - 21:08
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: Yes, with Telstra too. Been using an eSim on prepaid for years in my IPhone11.

            • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 21:15

              @ozzieozzieozzie: How ?

              • ozzieozzieozzie on 28/12/2021 - 21:28
                +1

                @[Deactivated]: I did mine in-store at a Telstra Shop, but I believe it can be done via the My Telstra App now, but not sure personally as I haven't used the App myself.

                • jace88 on 29/12/2021 - 11:52

                  @ozzieozzieozzie: It works pretty seamlessly using the app (I did this) - just make sure you have a good wifi connection and don't lose the QR code.

                  Alternatively just go in store and they'll help you through the process.

    • bozbargain on 29/12/2021 - 07:11

      Was going to say the same thing. I love dual sim once you work out how to use it effectively. Apple’s software helps a lot here, automatically suggesting the most appropriate number to call or text from based on your previous interactions with that number.

  • Lyltc521 on 28/12/2021 - 20:07

    iPhone se 3 will out soon. Just said

    • vladiMaN on 28/12/2021 - 20:42
      +5

      The iPhone SE 3 is expected to make its debut in March-April 2022, with prior leaks indicating that it will keep the price tag of the iPhone SE 2

  • hindo on 28/12/2021 - 20:35

    Is it still possible to buy the XR new? Can’t seem to find it anywhere now

  • TakaHas on 28/12/2021 - 21:22
    +1

    Is it Australian stock?

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 21:47
      +9

      What an incredibly dumb thing to say

  • yellowfever on 28/12/2021 - 21:49
    +2

    My work issues this phone to employees. It's very basic and that's why they issue it.
    It does the job as a workphone. Makes calls, emails, photos, and SMS to tell your boss you wanna chuck a sickie.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 21:53

      Haha.. You’re crack up

  • Drewbo on 28/12/2021 - 21:57
    +2

    I got my Dad this phone to replace his iPhone 6 which had seen better days. He loves it - especially due to the fact that it still has the home button with fingerprint sensor. He's 88 and it meets all of his basic needs. Battery life is ordinary, but not an issue for light/medium users.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 23:37

      I’m actually considering grabbing this as a work thrasher, and then passing it on to my old man who is running one of my old iPhone 6’s in a few months

  • ChadHominem on 28/12/2021 - 22:10

    Remember when iPhone 12 mini was only $699 though? Makes this a harder sell

    • bluebluebird on 28/12/2021 - 23:00

      When was this?

      • nephilim on 28/12/2021 - 23:24

        telstra store 1-2months ago

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 23:36

      That’s true

    • CommuterPolluter on 29/12/2021 - 12:37

      It would if iPhone 12 mini is ever going to be $700 again.

  • woyoyondie on 28/12/2021 - 22:43

    Would Officeworks price beat this? or is it overseas stock ?

  • teslacoil33 on 28/12/2021 - 23:01
    +2

    If you live in a city these things go pretty cheap second hand. Picked a 128GB in great condition with the original receipt for $350.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 23:35

      👍

  • CyberMurning on 28/12/2021 - 23:05

    and why this post has 30 + so quick,….

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2021 - 23:35

      Maybe because its not a bad deal, or maybe because they feel sorry for me

  • sebasg91 on 29/12/2021 - 06:28
    +1

    Thanks OP, bought for my partner.
    BTW, get further $10 off with newsletter subscription & first order. Popup comes up a few seconds after opening the page.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2021 - 11:21

      You’re welcome 👍👍

  • sackrace on 29/12/2021 - 08:41
    +1

    Dual sim should be the solution. Two phones pissed me off something fierce until I switched to a dual SIM set up.

  • voodoomutt on 29/12/2021 - 10:07

    Is this refurbed or brand new?

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2021 - 11:21

      New

  • Cyphar on 29/12/2021 - 10:17

    Amazing phone. Bought one for my son's bday a month back. It's essentially an iPhone 8 with an improved camera. I tested its portrait mode and even though it is software based, found it was flawless for pictures where people were in it. The bonus is the 3D Touch/Home button. Using a 12 Pro Max, I realized how much I missed it.

  • wiffy on 29/12/2021 - 11:17
    -1

    Apple iOS devices. Android devices.
    * 24/7 permissionless location tracking for you and your kids, regardless of settings
    * Apple has no option for custom firmware to eliminate said 24/7 permissionless location tracking. Some android models do.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3RXs1e7FcJg
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3UvplQpK2w
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0s8ZG6HuLrU

    • CommuterPolluter on 29/12/2021 - 12:38

      I hope you were at the freedom rally protesting the QR codes and mandatory vaccinations if that’s your problem with an iPhone…

      • wiffy on 29/12/2021 - 13:00

        Hope is nice to have. So is 24/7 surveillance without a peep being uttered.

    • lostn on 31/12/2021 - 13:33

      can't you turn off location services?

      the shit thing about ios is even their weather widget won't give you the weather unless location services is on. They can't even remember your last location and just use that.

      • wiffy on 31/12/2021 - 14:16

        Apple and Google always have your location regardless of location settings. Highly recommend Rob Braxman Tech on YouTube to learn more.

  • bluebluebird on 29/12/2021 - 11:27
    -1

    For a 12 yrs old … this be good enough or iph 12 mini?

    • ak47wong on 29/12/2021 - 11:36

      it's certainly good enough. Buy whichever is cheaper. My 12-year-old had to make do with a 5-year-old iPhone 5s with a dodgy battery.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2021 - 11:57

      Definitely more than enough for a 12 year old

  • Stickout on 29/12/2021 - 15:37

    don't know about others.. but that huge forehead and fat chin… yuk.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2021 - 17:33

      Huh ???

  • phw0ar on 29/12/2021 - 17:14

    Will this be covered by manufacturer's warranty?

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2021 - 17:33

      I believe so

  • Mattycee on 29/12/2021 - 20:58

    We used to have these at work and I hated selling them. The battery is an absolute joke and I tried where possible to switch sell to an XR or 11 if possible.
    Some people just saw the price and nothing else.

    • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2021 - 08:13

      Worse than the iPhone X ?

      That wasn’t good at all

  • lostn on 31/12/2021 - 13:31

    is this the last iphone with a home button?

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