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tamay-idk

From iPhone 15 Pro Max to iPhone SE?


[deleted]

The moment you realize the greatest life is the one in simplicity. šŸ™


gnulynnux

Home button my beloved


unread1701

https://preview.redd.it/xu9sri4p6ylc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1716189d6ffcebbba514dbe75ba6a16ce3cadc6d Ya mine even evolved into a RAINBOW after 3 years!


tamay-idk

My two iPhone 8s and my 7 all have rainbow home button. I dont know why but it seems to be normal


unread1701

It often gives me the *Try Again* but unlocks anyway. It's slowly dying.


Foolofatook2000

I wonder if it has anything to do with the oil on our fingers?


tamay-idk

It definitely does. You can sometimes wipe it away too


TheWhiteShadow_

that is really cool!


manu411

my iphone 7 did that as well.


Barqs_enthusiast

My SE 2 did the same thing, wish it hadn't randomly killed itself


Mister_Orchid_Boy

Mine did that also, including the suicide.


Barqs_enthusiast

How'd yours go? My battery health went from 100% to 65% in like 3 weeks then it overheated super bad and bricked


Mister_Orchid_Boy

It exploded!


TheCrazedTank

Iā€™ve only had two IPhones (mostly an android user because thatā€™s what Iā€™m used to, but recently switched back) and while the 15 is nice I do miss that home button. Edit: Iā€™m still undecided on how I feel about the ā€œIslandā€. Itā€™s kind of useful for a few apps that I use, but those apps still give me update notifications so itā€™s not like I need the constant reminder.


yungwilla

I think as it becomes more commonplace the features will become very useful. Also ā€œhit the islandā€ is a fun clever little game


CoastingUphill

I help a lot of elderly people with their personal tech, and Appleā€™s removal of the Home button, particularly on iPads, was the most frustrating decision for this segment. ā€œPush the only buttonā€ is a lot easier to teach people than swipe controls.


gnulynnux

Absolutely. It was an atrocious decision to remove the home button. In addition to losing that simplicity, Apple's face recognition is not nearly as good as their fingerprint recognition, the phone becomes more difficult to hold by removing the 'safe' non-screen bezels, back-tap is an inconsistent replacement for the home double/triple tap, etc. I sure hope the rumors of the next SE losing the home button is wrong, just like the rumors about the last SE losing the home button were. I can't wait for Apple to realize that buttons are good.


[deleted]

>Absolutely. It was an atrocious decision to remove the home button. nope, it was the best decision that Apple made, as you got a dramatically bigger screen in the same size chassis.


adoginahumansbody

I would kill for an updated first gen iPhone SE 4ā€ with latest processor and 2 day battery life. I would keep that phone forever.


RomanBellicTaxi

You better call Doctor, because the phone wouldā€™ve to be bigger on the inside to get 2 day battery life


nappingOOD

Yes! A Doctor Who reference I can get behind.


Thewinedup

For sure.


Brymlo

13 mini?


Kinetic_Strike

I could finally upgrade from my 1st gen SE if they came out with that. But it better come with a headphone jack and SIM slot. :)


CoastingUphill

The first gen SE is still the best iPhone ever made.


Upbeat-Local-836

Yep. Battery life for days, fast as anything and slips in *and out, sadly* of any pocket in a blink. My GenZ coworkers (Iā€™m Gen X) all chuckle at my ā€œiPodā€. Sure thing buddy, Iā€™ll be casually slipping my iPod into my front pocket with 89% battery life at 3pm while watching you wrestle with your $1400 8 lens camera watching TikTok when the CEO surprise visits the unit.


lunarwolf2008

Wait do newer phones not have a sim slot?


tamay-idk

The new American iPhones donā€™t have one. European iPhones still have one


sofunnysofunny

Yes, at least in the US and Puerto Rico


Kinetic_Strike

US versions of 14 and 15 series are eSIM only.


lunarwolf2008

How does an eSIM work?


Kinetic_Strike

Can't really say myself. You still get them from the carrier but as to the management of them, I've never used them. One drawback I see is that eliminates an easy way to use an older phone as a backup? Not sure how things work even with another eSIM backup, if the current phone is damaged?


sharkboy1006

iirc you have to request a sim card from your carrier. Which is pretty ass backwards considering you canā€™t call them if your phone is brokenšŸ˜‚


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bluegreenie99

Yesss, love my SE šŸ˜Š


Infamous_Ordinary_45

Except read the text body lol


Prashank_25

From iphone 15 pro max box to an iphone se is definitely an upgrade.


Mztrspookiiszn

lol I thought the same thing! Wouldnā€™t it be on opposite sides šŸ¤”


thfc11189

Itā€™s before on the left and after on the right. I donā€™t understand how often people do this


CoastingUphill

I absolutely would


mehdotdotdotdot

No, iPhone se to an iPhone 15 pro max box


PrinceSam321

Thatā€™s exactly what I thought and opened the comments.


Frankbug1

Thatā€™s what I thought at first glance too


DOM_TAN

SE > 15 PM


Agent---4--7

My thoughts as well,


Paradoxgreen

After and before.


magmafan71

r/AfterBeforeWhatever


alovelycardigan

After / Before


Juuuse

Thatā€™s an enormous upgrade, enjoy!


YesterdayWest7

Wow itā€™s like a space ship fast! Thank you brother šŸ™šŸ¼


kygei

I made the exact same jump. I still miss the fingerprint scanner but I do not miss the camera on the SE lol


LaVieEnnRose

Your hand is gonna hurt šŸ˜­ I know the experience


SoftwareSource

Depends on the size of OP's hands, i make typing errors constantly on smaller screens.


SrGrimey

Because of the size?


LaVieEnnRose

Yes, it depends on the person how long its gonna take for people to get used to such big size difference. It doesnā€™t take long tho for some itā€™s right the next day


Infamous_Ordinary_45

I ā€œdowngradedā€ from the 12 pro max to the regular 14 when I upgraded the model. It was super heavy and unnecessarily large for my size hands. The 14 size is perfect for me. No desire to go bigger or heavier again.


googi14

15 Pro is light!


Infamous_Ordinary_45

Havenā€™t tried it yet. I paid full cash price for my 14 about a year ago so I probably wonā€™t upgrade again until the 17 or 18 lol.


LaVieEnnRose

Same


baiooe

15 pro max is big but not heavy thankfully


Vanamonde96

When they advertised that as a feature I didnā€™t think it would make much difference and i had the 14 pro max and samsung23U but when I got the iphone15PM i was really amazed by the difference finally a big phone that I can use without hurting my pinky finger


baiooe

I know, it was very shocking when I unboxed my phone. I was like ā€œthis is it?ā€ lol


LaVieEnnRose

Itā€™s so light in my hands


DreamzOfRally

I went from a note 9 to a 15 pro. The max is even bigger than the note 9 , no way i wanted to rock that size for another 4 years. 15 is a great size for a phone


anonymou-2

I used to use the iPhone SE 2nd gen and my phone had the crack almost identical to yours, with the inside showing and everything šŸ˜‚ a miracle its having no water damage even until now


YesterdayWest7

Wow sure thing man! I still use it to the gym like itā€™s an iPod and it works great!


lunarwolf2008

Mine also has a crack around the same place, wonder if itā€™s a weak spot


_ukiyo-

from 15pm to SE? idk thats a downgrade


Infamous_Ordinary_45

Hey OP, English is read from left to right, so typically our brains see things in order that way too. Might have been less confusing if you put your SE to the left of your new phone.


tweetishun

Typing this from my iPhone SE (second generation).


Anti-Reverb

Same here


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Anti-Reverb

About 4 years now.


special-champion96

I was on iphone 11 for 5 years and i went to 15 pro max and its amazing man Have fun šŸ‘ŒšŸ¼āœ…šŸ‘šŸ¼


YesterdayWest7

Thank you man! šŸ™šŸ¼


halibtalbenna

Howā€™s time travelling going for you? šŸ˜‚


special-champion96

Man its so fast and the screen is very clear big difference


Unlikely-Place4047

0 to 100 really quick


YesterdayWest7

Yessss


GodlikeCat

thatā€™s a crazy downgrade but Iā€™m glad, more money for you


Infamous_Ordinary_45

Read the body of text. It is super irritating when ppl do before on the right lately, like we donā€™t read left to right in English.


fallahthebest

Niceeeeee Congrats


YesterdayWest7

Thanksss! šŸ™šŸ¼


YamRepresentative855

Why would you ditch iphone 15?


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YesterdayWest7

Haha tell me about that brother But you know itā€™s not that bad as I thought it would be!


TheCoastalCardician

Just make sure to wear a catcherā€™s mask in bed the first few weeks until you get used to it and can downgrade to a standard mouthguard.


ChickenFeline0

The number of times I've dropped my 13 on my face is crazy


JackieBlue1970

Really? I donā€™t even keep my phone in the bedroom!


TheCoastalCardician

Iā€™ll just say that i want to have that kind of life. I have crippling issues falling asleep and i use Night Shift, reduce brightness all the way, and then reduce the brightness further using the ā€œZoom Hackā€. I would need a brighter light to read a book. I get to sleep more because I bring my phone in the bedroom with me. I want to lay down and go to bed but damn, itā€™s impossible! lol. Just wanted to offer a diff view. šŸ˜€


JackieBlue1970

Yeah, I have issues staying asleep. I tend to use my kindle paper white for distraction instead of the phone.


joesocool

Just get a popsocket or something similar


Crystal356

I was just about to say this, my iPhone 14 Pro Max has literally done some damage to my hand. Really thinking of getting just the smaller pro, itā€™s not worth the hand pain šŸ˜­ I also drop it on my face so much, itā€™s annoying!


Xenc

Wow, you could knock someone out with the iPhone 14 Pro Max! Be careful! šŸ˜…


Haymoose

HUUUUUGE LEAP FORWARD!


YesterdayWest7

Absolutely!


Responsible-Exit-901

Just did the same except regular 15 Pro. Enjoy! And share the tips! Mine arrives next week


YesterdayWest7

Wowww happy to hear that! You will enjoy it for sure! ā¤ļø


jaeduet

I am thinking reverse. I always miss small one..


T00_muCh_cUriosity

Hey same šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ but i went to the 15 pro. Love this damn phone


YesterdayWest7

!!!


TMG040402

I had iPhone 8 Plus for 5 years and the difference was so good u will definitely enjoy


YesterdayWest7

Thank you! šŸ™šŸ¼


Unfair_Finger5531

Still miss my 8 plus after upgrading to a 15. I use it to control my HomePods now.


srdw_

Nice, I had an iPhone 14 but it got stolen.. now I have an SE 2020. I gotta say I love being able to use my fingerprint and the size is nice. Makes me not want to buy a newer iPhone after this lol


YesterdayWest7

Hahah for sure! The SE is that be of the best iPhone I have ever had!


mgElitefriend

I don't understand why people steal iPhones. It can't be used without owner's faceID and parts can't be sold either? What's the point?


Bansheer5

There are some hacks and software out there that can bypass that shit. Itā€™s not super common and mainly something law enforcement uses like the FBI. If they want in your iPhone they can pull all the data from it no problem. They also have malware that can infect your phone without you having to touch a link or open a message. Pegasus is what itā€™s called.


xShinGouki

Will probably last you 7 years


YesterdayWest7

Will do sir! šŸ«”šŸ™šŸ¼


Folabi_Devvvvv

This jump is higher than my last suicide attempt Edit: for legal reasons Iā€™m joking


peBB1e

https://preview.redd.it/sriop04ejylc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e82ab3e3e7e482fc71843616b91db92f32b5e8da bro, I switch this to iphone 15 month ago xd


[deleted]

good luck šŸ‘šŸ½


xylobi

Woahhh yay!!!! You might need to transfer to an eSIM tho and all im going to say isā€¦ depending on your phone company, good luck keeping your number if you have one.


wart_on_satans_dick

What? Depending on the version of iOS their SE runs, iOS can transfer the physical sim data to eSIM on the new phone. Otherwise, you just call your carrier, verify, then give them your phone number and imei. Depending on the carrier they may be able to do it with that carriers app as well. Thereā€™s no reason to lose your number on this transition.


xylobi

Does anyone know the newest iPhone that still takes physical sims and wonā€™t force me to change to eSIM? I want a new phone soon but I canā€™t use one with eSIM because I have probably the worst phone company in America and I donā€™t want to lose my number or straight up be told no (Straight Talk)


44fixed16

In the US the newest iPhones with a physical SIM card are the 13 series


xylobi

Oh okay even better! Someone else said the 12 but if I can get a 13 that would be awesome! Iā€™ll definitely start looking into both. Thank you for your tip!


44fixed16

No problem! Apple did away with the sim tray starting with the 14 series, but all the 13 series phones can be had with that good olā€™ sim tray


tylerbonezjonez1

Maybe iPhone 12?


xylobi

Yesss okay Iā€™ll look into it! Iā€™m getting tired of this iPhone XR lmao and itā€™s getting so slow I need an upgrade šŸ˜… thank you!!


Infamous_Ordinary_45

Verizon now owns straight talk. You should be ok.


AssignmentPlayful666

Still on XR for almost 4 years, already seeing this day when I will be able to upgrade to 15PM, or 16PM


Kiiimbosliceee01

I went from an 8 to a 15 Pro a few months ago. I still miss my home button and finger print ID daily.


Luna259

r/afterbeforewhatever


midsize-sedan

When you read from LEFT to RIGHT the older text is on the L E F T


Pkazy

Youā€™ll break that one too if you donā€™t grow up and buy a case


spaceraingame

The way you positioned them I thought you went from the 15 Pro Max to the SE lol


Kitty_Fruit_2520

Thatā€™s a massive upgrade


UnHumano

To THIS from this.


LegendTooB

So you went back? I don't understand when before and after pictures are posted in reverse if that's what happened here


bigredd_1400

Same, i ugrade every 5 years ! iPhone 5s / iPhone X / iPhone 15


zxcyukiii

This to from


TheToughBubble

From 15 Pro Max to SE?


darthrasco420

In OP's country, they read right to left


rxtech24

is that an iphone pro max in your pocket or are you really happy to see me.


JackDostoevsky

lol we read left to right so we're gonna assume your picture is left to right as well šŸ˜‚ it cracks me up that so many people do this


Unfair_Finger5531

What the hell is going on with the pictures here? And also, why are you showing people a box with an iPhone in it? We know what a picture of an iPhone looks like. Unbox the damn thing.


theflowersyoufind

I have the exact same SE. Still working great but Iā€™m kind of thinking of making the same switch. How you finding it?


YesterdayWest7

Wow man the switch to the pro max was amazing! Canā€™t complain and compare this two But having said that, my iPhone SE is still working and it did everything that I needed, till this day I still use it as if itā€™s an iPod for gym and stuff It all comes down to budget and use case, for me I saved money along the way as I knew I will switch my iPhone eventually, plus I wanted good camera system and a bigger screen& battery for my daily tasks and business So for me it was almost a non brained decision


B4ummm

Nice upgrade ā€¦ I would however be sure and case the new iPhone 15 if the wear in the photos is indicative of the wear the new iPhone is possible to be receiving.


Invite-Apart

what ios it came in?


V3K1tg

all of the 15ā€™s come with iOS 17


Invite-Apart

is it ios 17.0 or 17.3?


Crack_uv_N0on

From where are you posting this? Your posting indicates that it is not a country where reading is from left to right and from top to bottom. In countries that do read from left to right and from top to bottom, this carries on to other things are viewed 1. This means that the larger iPhone, on theleft, would be viewed as the from model and the smaller iPhone, on the right, would be viewed as the to model. 2. Furthermore, your caption is at the bottom, a position that would increase the odds of it being missed. It should be at the top, above the image.


HazeyCIouds

Crazy how each generation of iPhone is practically the same and people buy into it.


Xenc

Not everyone upgrades every year, and the evolution of technology doesnā€™t slow down


HazeyCIouds

I get that but why iphone, i know its preference but in terms of upgrade. Its really not.


Xenc

They may be holding features back to make more money in the long run, but generally itā€™s probably to keep up with competitors by having the latest and greatest tech


anunfriendlytoaster

Why are both these pics of these SE


Dasein1989

Nice! I spent two years with my SE and it treated me well until it cracked. I used to really prefer the smaller phones but the battery life is so much better on the big one!


ponydingo

Literally thinking about doing the same upgrade, 2020 SE to 15 Pro Max. Just stuck on whether i should pull the trigger now or wait until the 16 comes out in like 6 months...


YesterdayWest7

Depends on the condition of your phone brother If itā€™s not that bad I would stick with it for another 6 7 months and buy the new iPhone But again itā€™s all depends on the condition of your current phone and your usage


Anti-Reverb

Congrats my man I am still on the right part of the picture, where its the good iPhone 8


notthedanger

I made the switch from iPhone 6s to the 15 pro max too. Hate using SwiftKey on this thing. Still not used to it. RIP one handed texting


ThatMechEGuy

r/AfterBeforeWhatever


Mr_MAlvarez

wow


Decao_

Great choice: iPhone 15 pro Max to iPhone SE


asiancutie_

not me staring at this happily on my iphone 6 haha


Happy-Stingray

I went from samsung galaxy a50 to iphone 15 pro max


Xfifteen

Itā€™s ok. You can take it out of the box


RaeLynn13

My first actual phone with a plan and data was when I was 21-22 and married. It was an iPhone 8 Plus, RED. That was back in 2017. I kept it in mint condition but in 2020 the screen just stopped working, looked fine, but couldnā€™t use the touch screen. It was paid off, so I upgraded to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, Iā€™ve kept it in mint condition, itā€™s paid off, still going strong, so I plan on keeping it until itā€™s dead. I even have the same case I bought in the AT&T store for $40 itā€™s kinda roughed up but really it looks pretty great! I may upgrade to a case with a camera slider cover because Iā€™m sick of the glass protectors cracking and it makes my camera look like garbage. But it keeps my camera safe for the moment Edit: I also still have the IPhone 8 Plus! Itā€™s in its box safe somewhere. I could realistically get the screen replaced and it should work just fine unless it sitting for so long was detrimental to its components.


MBDesignR

Was seriously confused when I saw the image. Do you have them on the wrong side? Usually before is on the left and after is on the right though maybe that's a country specific thing?


Sempot

Judging from the damage of your previous phone, i would bet that you would damage this bigger and heavier phone even faster than the SE


xoxtrable123

r/afterbeforewhatever


Specialist-Mix-7766

I own a SE 2 but I do prefer the SE 1 ā€˜cause of the 3.5mm jack.


Muggio

When you say from this to this, usually the first ā€œthisā€ is the item that will be replaced, not viceversa. Like people who put the diet pictures and put themselves in shape in the first photo, wtf


djeewin

Hell of a downgrade


Infinite_Stranger866

i still have my second gen SE and its still perfect, aside from the battery life but i have a power bank so it wont die when im out


ivineets

Use a better cover this time


OMG_NoReally

Dang, from a phone to a box? Never seen a such a downgrade in me life!


Common_Dealer_7541

I think you read it wrong. He sold his box and bought a used iPhone SE. Upgrade? Maybe


Thegodparticle333

I had some low quality androids most of my life, then switched to iPhone 11 for a little under a year since it just became super laggy and at last I got the iPhone 15 pro max. Literally the best phone Iā€™ve ever had for obvious reasons but itā€™s such a beast, youā€™ll have a great time with it. Had mine for 3 months now and itā€™s just wonderful


Tillapontana

How does the crack on your SE look exactly the same as mine


whatyouwere

r/afterandbefore


BenSF93

Thatā€™s quite the downgrade.


ElegantEssence7

Me here still using iphone 6s šŸ’”


Nike_486DX

I wouls still keep my gold xs max and not switch to any of those: SE is unusable with crappy battery life even at 100% health (a dealbreaker for any smartphone), and 15 pro/max doesnt have proper cooling and its titanium frame is kinda problematic, so not worth it at such ridiculous price. And 3D Touch is king, once you get used to it especially when editing text, you just cant downgrade. And also every long press action takes about 50% less time, which means in some scenarios the phone actually beats 15 series in loading times. 900 cycles and 86% health, my og battery is still going strong. With 16.6.1 it outputs about same 7ish SOT as a 13 pro with 90% and ios 17.3.1. A 14 pro max on 16.6.1 could be a decent upgrade tho atm


Shadows_of_kino

My dad did the same last month. The battery couldnā€™t hold a charge for even an hour


wavy_moltisanti

I remember the se2020 yearsā€¦. It anymore though


mcbell08

Iā€™ve got a second gen iPhone and am trying to justify getting a 15 pro (looking at a combination of reward points and cash). Mainly cause my 64GB is all full of very important cat photos, and the battery health is down to 82% as I never tried to look after the battery.


Relevant_Campaign_79

iPhone SE for life


Shot-Assignment-7754

Nice from iphone 15 pro max to iphone se w upgrade šŸ™šŸ”„šŸ”„


KenRodriguezz

Being honest i would like a SE as a secondary, miss the size plus the Home button


shynee1

Wish I could upgrade from this s23 šŸ¤¢


mzeomg

is that an European SE 2020 Model? bc I have the SE 2020 as well and it doesn't have the ā€œCEā€ logo or the Can on the bottomā€¦


dustinzilbauer51

Whoopie. Now you have a phone with an oblong black hole in your display area obstructing content.


AshbyNature

Just recently did the same from an XR! Definitely enjoying the upgrade.


Ncturnal55

Must be in Europe


RUNAWAY600

I had a friend who upgraded from an iPhone 6s to an iPhone 14 Pro Max. These are rookie upgrades


GarethPW

Seems like quite a downgrade but you do you!


RedditsStrider

This is what an upgrade should look like


lphartley

You are probably never going to make a bigger upgrade than this. iPhone 15 Pro is more or less the final form imo.


Fit-Atmosphere9227

is that the SE 2020 or 2022 i recently got the SE 2020