iPhone SE 2 Release Date: Tips & Tricks

Research Other Budget iPhones

If you haven't already, we recommend checking out budget models like the iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 7 before the rumored iPhone SE 2 release date arrives. 

While many of you are dead set on buying a small screen iPhone, some of you might find a nice iPhone SE 2 alternative in one of Apple's other offerings. 

The iPhone X comes with a 5.8-inch screen, but it's got the body of an iPhone 8 so you get a big screen without having to deal with an unwieldy design. If you're interested in the iPhone SE's size, the iPhone 8 Plus will likely be too big. 

You also get all of the perks of a flagship iPhone: All-day battery life, a fast user interface, several more years of software support, outstanding cameras, and all of the bells and whistles from iOS 13. 

If the iPhone X is too expensive, you should check out the iPhone 8 (it's got many of the same features), the iPhone 7 (it's cheaper and comparable to the iPhone 8), or even the iPhone 6s. 

The iPhone 6s comes in a rose gold color, looks a lot like the iPhone 8, and it has a metal design that won't shatter as easy as the glass backs on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X. 

Before you commit to waiting for the iPhone SE 2, make sure you rule out all of these iPhone models.