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iPhone SE 2020 (Red, White and Black) - 128GB $799.99, 64GB $724.99 + Free Delivery @ Costco Online (Membership Required)

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iPhone SE 2020 (Red, White and Black) - 128GB $799.99, 64GB $724.99 + Free Delivery @ Costco Online (Membership Required)
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hashtagbargain on 24/04/2020 - 20:27 costco.com.au (3248 clicks)
Last edited 13/05/2020 - 15:05 by 3 other users

Apple's line of the great value new iPhone SE was made available today and Costco seems to have the best prices in town.

These are the options available through Costco:

iPhone SE 128GB Red MXD22X/A $799.99 sold out
iPhone SE 64GB Red MX9U2X/A $724.99 sold out
iPhone SE 64GB White MX9T2X/A $724.99 sold out
iPhone SE 128GB Black MXD02X/A $799.99 sold out
iPhone SE 128GB White MXD12X/A $799.99 sold out
iPhone SE 256GB White MXVU2X/A $964.99 Thanks to user F75 for the pickup.

Edit: The 256gb phones are back in stock. Red, White.

For reference, RRP for 64GB is $749, 128GB is $829 and 256GB is $999.

Industry leading unboxing/reviews linked here.

Here is some quick information about the iPhone SE 2020

A13 Bionic (iPhone 11/Pro)
4.7" screen
Available in Black, White, and RED
TouchID
iPhone 8 body style
Single 12-megapixel f/1.8 aperture Wide camera
7MP Front facing "Facetime HD Camera", Auto HDR, Portrait enabled. No 4K
Following up on the point above: This means no Animoji, or Memoji (interactive)
No 3D Touch, Haptic Touch
IP67 rating
Dual Sim - Physical + eSIm
Qi Wireless Charging
5W Adapter included (capable of fast charging with better adapters and the USB-C->Lightning cable)

Also includes free year of Apple TV+

Mobile 128GB 64GB Apple Mobile Phone

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      • donamique on 21/05/2020 - 03:52

        market driven pricing I'd imagind. how much competitors are charging in local currency and how you'd like to position your product in the local market.

        • [Deactivated] on 24/05/2020 - 23:05

          hmmm, never though about it like that but make sense, must be competitive with others

  • MagicMushroom on 24/04/2020 - 20:58
    +11

    Industry leading unboxing/reviews linked here.(macrumors.com)

    Lol no

    • jimbobaus on 24/04/2020 - 21:06
      +1

      Yeah macrumors copy paste everyone else’s articles. Not a reliable source for anything.

    • Salmando on 24/04/2020 - 22:17
      +2

      I doubt macrumors would ever mislead anybody about the pros and cons or an apple device

    • [Deactivated] on 25/04/2020 - 02:32

      It’s bit copying it’s researching but rewarded

  • F75 on 24/04/2020 - 20:59
    +2

    https://www.costco.com.au/c/iPhone-SE-256GB-White-MXVU2XA/p/…

    White SE 256GB for $964.99

  • Eeples on 24/04/2020 - 21:09
    -6

    399 USD to AUD = 625.721 Australian Dollars

    ripped.

    • F75 on 24/04/2020 - 21:09
      +8

      +GST?

        • F75 on 24/04/2020 - 21:13
          +28

          Thats nice to know, but last time I checked, we all have to pay GST in australia…

          • Salmando on 24/04/2020 - 22:18
            +8

            @F75: Move to Oregon every time you wish to purchase an item.

            Lazy assholes everywhere

        • stirlo on 25/04/2020 - 10:45

          That doesn’t change the fact that Australia does have a GST that Apple must pay. We also mandate a 2 year ACL warranted rather than the standard 1 year offered in America. Considering all of this it’s surprising Apple priced this phone as low as they did

      • Eeples on 24/04/2020 - 21:15

        438.90 USD to AUD = 687.975 Australian Dollars

        still ripped with GST.

        • snvl on 24/04/2020 - 21:17
          +11
          • Australian Consumer Law
          • kururii on 25/04/2020 - 01:56
            +1

            @snvl: Does the US really not have consumer protection?
            I was aware that there's a right to repair movement but I didn't know it was that bad.

          • jason andrade on 25/04/2020 - 06:48
            +2

            @snvl:

            • Australian minimum wage
            • No orange president
            • Not dying from CV19
              • +
            • What people are willing to pay

            You can buy this while in the US of course (+ add cost of return ticket?) and I know a number of people who bought their phones since they were already on a work trip..

        • barghunt1 on 25/04/2020 - 10:26

          Agree.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2020 - 21:21
    +14

    A friend asked me if it would be considered an “upgrade” if they are on an iPhone X now and want to buy this SE…I just shook my head.

    • Tryptophan on 24/04/2020 - 21:41

      Kinda in the same boat, wondering. Have an X and not sure whether this is worth the purchase - specs for bucks seems to be amazing, but unsure of battery life :/

      • scuderiarmani on 24/04/2020 - 21:45
        +18

        Are you serious?

        Sigh.

        No wonder Apple is rolling in money.

        • onlinepred on 24/04/2020 - 22:41
          -2

          Are you saying Android users don't upgrade every 2 years?

          • arkie0 on 24/04/2020 - 22:59
            +17

            @onlinepred: He's saying apple users are stupid

            • onlinepred on 24/04/2020 - 23:03
              -5

              @arkie0: Because they buy new models? Are you don't Android users don't?

              • arkie0 on 24/04/2020 - 23:12
                +15

                @onlinepred: No they are stupid because

                1. Some of them have to have to ask whether the SE 2020 (aka iphone 8 rebadge with updated soc) is an upgrade to the iphone X.
                2. Some of them don't realise this is a stupid question to begin with and seem to think it's a Android vs Apple issue.
                • scuderiarmani on 25/04/2020 - 06:54
                  +2

                  @arkie0: Given one asked the guy seriously who mocked someone for asking it…. Yes, that was stupid :)

        • netsurfer on 25/04/2020 - 10:42
          +8

          It's not as clear cut. iPhone X has the same CPU as iPhone 8. They wide angle lens is the same between the two.

          iPhone SE doesn't just have the CPU+GPU upgrade. It has improved 4G/LTE support and 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 support. Also, the improved CPU does have better image processing capability so even with the same wide angle lens, SE is likely to produce slightly better images. Obviously, the telephoto lens in X isn't available in SE.

          iPhone SE isn't a suitable upgrade for iPhone X (not to Apple anyway), as the display is a downgrade (and there is no 120Hz touch sensitivity, no face ID). Lowering the CPU clock on SE also means XS owners won't be too upset, but leave enough appetite for them to consider iPhone 12.

          Apple main objectives for iPhone SE (2020) are: (1) entice previous SE owners to upgrade - because they are now on the final iOS upgrade - no more iOS upgrade for them later this year. Keep these people in the Apple ecosystem. (2) try to gain market share from people interested in Pixel 3a, Pixel 4a. Essentially, lock as many people into Apple ecosystem.

          We, Android supporters can tease Apple all we want, but honestly, deep down, we would really like Qualcomm and Android makers do something similar. Qualcomm - stop wasting time on crippling midrange CPUs and spend more time on flagship CPUs. It's annoying to figure out a midrange Qualcomm CPU's performance with respect to previous gen flagship equivalent. Also, what's the point anyway? Android CPUs are lagging behind (close to 2 gens behind A series for at least 3 years now).

          • Rigondeaux on 25/04/2020 - 10:53

            @netsurfer: Thanks for pointing this out.

          • scuderiarmani on 25/04/2020 - 10:59

            @netsurfer: I get the internal differences and benefits of each, but a iphone user will get more outta a bigger screen and extra lenses then they will out of other differences imo.

            Hence the SE being more a downgrade. If the pricing isn't enough indication either….

            It's a smart product by Apple. Just made harder to swallow in Australia with the currency being so terrible.

          • Dogsrule on 25/04/2020 - 11:52
            +1

            @netsurfer: Hmm, I'm not so sure that IOS 13 will be the last upgrade for the 2016 SE. Here's why - the 5s (and the original iPad Air) got 6 years of updates, and was cut off from IOS 13 only because it only had 1GB of RAM, and Apple wanted to introduce features and functionality that required 2GB. This is why the iPhone 6 only got 5 years of updates, because it also only had 1GB of RAM.

            The 2016 SE (and the 6S with which it shares its internals with) has 2GB of RAM. Guess what also has 2GB of RAM? The iPhone 8, released in 2017. There's no way Apple are going to raise the minimum RAM to run IOS 14 to 3GB with the iPhone 8 released so recently.

            Also, the 5th Gen iPad shares the A9 chip and 2GB of RAM with the 2016 SE and iPhone 6S, and it was released in 2017. I doubt they're gonna cut off any device released in 2017, so I have high hopes for any device that shares that architecture will receive IOS 14.

          • Tryptophan on 25/04/2020 - 17:44

            @netsurfer: Thanks! This clarifies a lot for me.

      • youngchul76 on 24/04/2020 - 22:06

        I would never go back from my X (OLED) to LCD screen again

      • Salmando on 24/04/2020 - 22:24
        +1

        Specs for bucks amazing?
        I see a good processor on an otherwise horribly ugly and featureless phone.

        The iPhone 8 it visually replicates is an actual upgrade to this, with a still great cpu and you.

        How much are they going for?

        • Herbse on 25/04/2020 - 01:05

          Without looking it up, what spec processor is it? What makes it good?

          • Salmando on 25/04/2020 - 13:35

            @Herbse: iPhone 8 has the a12, same as the iPhone X. It's still extremely capable by today's standards, probably still better than the Snapdragon 855.

            Otherwise, this SE model lacks many of the features found on the flagships, which the 8 was, while looking the same as the 8.

            Keep in mind that the Apple processors, while fantastic, are almost completely wasted due to apples legacy support limiting any use for the power.

    • Mitch889 on 24/04/2020 - 22:59

      This will be a good phone, but certainly not a worthwhile upgrade from an X.

      My wife has had an X since launch day, and I can’t see her replacing it any time soon. Still a great phone.

    • bdl on 25/04/2020 - 12:30

      Tell them yes, and you'll buy them an SE if they give you the X for free :)

  • pull the lever on 24/04/2020 - 21:50
    +10

    The bezels are so 2015, but even the iPhone 6 had room for a headphone jack.

    • Salmando on 24/04/2020 - 22:26
      +1

      Headphone jack would somehow require a wireless to 3.5mm dongle to function.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2020 - 21:54
    -1

    It's 399$ in US converts to 625$ aud. Is government charging us the difference??? Or apple thinks we are too rich??

  • taki on 24/04/2020 - 22:03

    Wouldn't Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite 8GB/128GB Dual Sim (cheapest $730, comes with S-pen + extra features) or S10 lite be more contemporary & better value?

    • Fiximol on 24/04/2020 - 22:25
      +9

      Not really the same product. This is for people who want to be in the Apple ecosystem.

      If you are indeed indifferent about Android or Apple, then yes there is a conversation to be had.

      Apple has its advantages and disadvantages. You are going to get longer software support with this than any android phone (unless either Apple or one of the android manufacturers change their policy). This has a faster chip (if that matters to you), but worse hardware in most other areas (screen, camera hardware, less ram, design etc). If you like to tinker with your tech, Apple is not for you. If you want the bells and whistles, not the right phone. On the other hand, Apple has more apps in their app store because app makers only need to make sure their app works on 1 version of iOS so it's more attractive to them.

      This is the best value, no frills smart phone which will deliver 80% of the flagship iPhone experience for 50% of the price.

      • taki on 24/04/2020 - 23:42
        -4

        The only advantage, 'faster chip' cannot be utilised with reduced functionality. Note10 Lite is fast enough to not notice the difference.
        The major difference is that Note is productivity device with 2x functionality (unless one insists on Apple).
        The major advantage of Android is scaleability & flexibility. Can move to any brand & add features as DEX (desktop/windows style with monitor/kb/mouse) or move to Chromebook. Apps are still updated after the OS update warranty - the device will still function well.

      • Matt86 on 25/04/2020 - 00:52
        +2

        I agree with you on everything except 1 fact.

        The Google play store has more apps, whilst the quality of the apps is a total different question.

        iOS is so simple and easy to use in comparison to the many different flavours of Android and that's why most people like it, backups and restoring are easier if you've got an issue you (under normal conditions) have the Apple store and their technical support is amazing over the phone as well. Software support is good as well, typically outliving most Android devices (the Shield TV has done well, as an example) by usually double to triple the amount of time.

        The benefit to Android is there's a lot more competition, it's more open and you have a choice of the features you want. Expandable memory on most devices is a big bonus too.

        I own an iPhone 11 and an S10 and whilst I agree that the S10 should be compared to the iPhone 11 Pro, I still personally prefer the S10. Mainly because it works better for me and I've been on Android since 2009.

        I guess the other issue with Android is that people buy a $200 Android budget phone (although less of an issue nowadays) and compare it to a $800 iPhone..

        • Fiximol on 25/04/2020 - 14:52
          +1

          I suppose I should qualify that. Apple will have more apps that you actually want to install. They are also all optimised to run on all currently supported Apple devices, which is always a risk with a non-flagship Android devices.

          I don't like the Apple user experience personally, but if I were ever to move to Apple it would be for the App store.

          • Matt86 on 25/04/2020 - 15:38

            @Fiximol: For me to fully move it'd be for iMessage and Facetime and the ease of backups but yes I agree.

    • onlinepred on 24/04/2020 - 22:41

      Does it come in a sub 5.5" frame?

      • taki on 24/04/2020 - 23:34

        Note 10 Lite is 2x the screen area (2.6x pixels) in slightly large frame (h+2.5, w+0.9cm). If you want smaller frame, go for S10e (S20 would be expensive). Everything else is superior in Note 10 Lite

        • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 12:38

          That's a negative for the note 10 lite, it's not like people going for the Se want a HUGE phone lol. I have s10e, and it's battery barely lasts a day, and only has 10 months of OS updates left.

    • Nutrino on 25/04/2020 - 00:48
      +1

      You wanna start something?… well do ya… punk!

  • bcarp on 24/04/2020 - 22:05
    +1

    Sigh, I'm still yearning for the old days of the 4-inch screen & smaller form factor. At least while my eyes can still see things that small.

    • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 24/04/2020 - 23:44

      Get a used SE, swap the battery for a fresh one. It’ll last forever.

      • CheapskateJake on 25/04/2020 - 00:24

        Apple might stop supporting it soon. Rumours around that the old SE won’t receive the next big iOS update (iOS 14).

      • bozbargain on 25/04/2020 - 07:47

        More and more sites and even apps are not compatible with or practical anymore on 4” screens. Also, I don’t think iOS 13 has done much good for the old SE with Safari blank screens etc. My SE has served me well, got in on launch day so that’s 4 years now. I might get the new SE for the next 12 months on one of those JB/Telstra deals and then upgrade to the rumoured small version of the iPhone 12 next year (which should be the size in between the old and new SE).

  • Kapinny on 24/04/2020 - 22:15

    shoulda copped the v40

  • Manny Calavera on 24/04/2020 - 22:19
    +2

    Tempting. The 6 is getting a little old.

    • gottacatchemall on 24/04/2020 - 22:36
      +1

      It's 6 years old at this point wouldn't just call it a bit old. Something like the 7 plus is a bit old going on 4 years but at least that still has an a10 fusion and 3gb ram.

      • Manny Calavera on 24/04/2020 - 23:03
        +1

        I might be on my third battery, but it hasn’t let me down!

        The touch only models really piss me off.

  • Salmando on 24/04/2020 - 22:27
    -6

    … how much can you buy an iPhone 8 for now?
    It's a considerable upgrade to this

    • Fiximol on 24/04/2020 - 22:39
      +1

      This is basically an iPhone 11 built into an iPhone 8 chassis. So not sure why you believe the iPhone 8 is an upgrade.

      • Salmando on 25/04/2020 - 13:28

        This is nothing compared to the 11. This is a good cpu shoved into a phone with no features otherwise. Aside from the cpu, how is this better than the 8? 8 is loaded with features, with only a single generation difference in cpu, which was only a modest update over the 8s

        • Fiximol on 25/04/2020 - 14:43

          What features does the 8 have that the SE(2020) does not?

          The A13 chip is 2 generations newer than the A11 in the 8. It allows Apple to use their newer Post processing tech on the camera (portrait mode, newer HDR algorithms, EIS on selfie cam)- and their camera specs on the 2 phones are literally identical. It also means their software update is going to be supported for longer by 2 generations.

          The SE has 3 GB of ram to 2 GB on the 8.

          The SE has dual Sim and ax support.

          All reviewers are reporting that the SE runs like the iPhone 11 unless you are taking photos, where they are keeping the better stuff for the 11 range including night mode (which was also not on the 8)

    • Mitch889 on 24/04/2020 - 23:00

      This is quite a decent improvement over an 8.

      • Salmando on 25/04/2020 - 13:26

        Cpu improvement yes, but the 8 is plenty capable while having a better camera and features.

    • Herbse on 25/04/2020 - 01:08
      +3

      Yea, this has an A13 CPU. The iPhone 8 has an A11 cpu.
      That's 2x extra A's!
      Don't be stupid.

      • Salmando on 25/04/2020 - 13:26

        … and everything else?

  • Junglegreen on 24/04/2020 - 22:27
    +10

    As a devout Android user, it's sad to see how many other users are struggling to admit that the SE represents a win for Apple in terms of upper mid range value. Hardware wise this is a smart but for the money. It comes down to whether you like to use iOS or not.

    • onlinepred on 24/04/2020 - 22:43

      Coming from a long line of expensive androids, I think this will be my first apple. I use my phone less and less, and keep them longer and longer.

      • Croshema on 25/04/2020 - 06:52

        Do you use something else instead?

        • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 07:31

          What do you mean

    • MagicMushroom on 25/04/2020 - 10:18
      +1

      The only impressive hardware in this is the SoC. Rest is bottom range garbage.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2020 - 22:44

    No blue tick from Telstra the 8 has it.

  • tanastra on 24/04/2020 - 22:46

    Tiny 4.7 inch , no thx

    • [Deactivated] on 25/04/2020 - 00:00
      +13

      seems like someone's not satisfied in the bedroom…..

  • eastwood27 on 24/04/2020 - 22:53
    +1

    This phone would have been excellent value and Android killer had it been priced equivalent to US price but they had to add Australian tax. This is chance missed to overtake the market.

    • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 07:40

      To be fair, it's flagship spec, priced at a hair above pixel a series.

    • bozbargain on 25/04/2020 - 07:51

      Missed chance? Look at the upvotes of this deal and the recently posted JB/TGG SE phone plans.

    • barghunt1 on 25/04/2020 - 10:29

      Agree. Especially when you factor in that the reviews have indicated the camera is not great in lowlight and has no night mode and google pixel 3a came out with great camera reviews.

      • bozbargain on 25/04/2020 - 11:01

        The reviews I read said that the rear camera is actually performing really well because of the A13 chip (the camera module itself is identical to the one found on the 8 apparently). But yeah, no night mode.

        • barghunt1 on 25/04/2020 - 11:46

          The reviews I've seen so far say the day photos are close to the iphone 11 and videos are great but it really falls away in lowlight.

          Its not that hard to find a phone that's going to give you decent day photos though. Its the lowlight that's tricky. For the aud price, its better lowlight performance and that night mode that's really missing.

          The phone does have its positives in particular that processer but the things its missing tend to stick out like a sore thumb much more when your paying about 60aud more than the usd price including GST.

          • bozbargain on 25/04/2020 - 12:02

            @barghunt1: I agree and the RRP of the phone feels a tad expensive - for me, I'm planning on getting it on that JB/TTG deal for $199. Considering the normal deal for a 12m contract is just a $400 voucher/phone discount, it brings it down to $599 which I think is a really good price for those who don't care much about bezels.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2020 - 22:54
    +1

    Does the Costco extra warranty apply on this?

  • zoe main on 24/04/2020 - 23:06

    Damn I just got my SE this afternoon via online Apple Store. Will be a pain in the neck returning it under current circumstances. Have to let it go.

    • hashtagbargain on 24/04/2020 - 23:24
      +2

      You can return it to Apple within 14 days, they even offer a free pickup service.

  • Ozbargain Lurker on 24/04/2020 - 23:12
    +2

    Decent value phone which would become a great pickup at $100-$150 off. (Though I don't think it will be discounted that much until next year) This year a Galaxy s10e would generally be a better phone with better features (most notably excluding limited duration of software support) though especially since it will be on sale from $600-$650 later this year.

    • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 07:42

      I have an s10e, the battery didn't get me through a day. Otherwise it's great. I still think the se2 offers much better value long term. S10e only gets another 10 months of os updates

  • TravHall on 24/04/2020 - 23:15
    -1

    I cannot believe anyone thinks this phone and it's cost is a good deal.. apple "egosystem" or not.. are there some people so desperate to own an apple phone they would pay crazy money for this?? Really??

    Buy whatever makes you happy, but seriously, no one can tell me this is a good deal. It's just apple making an entry level phone (cpu is excellent though). So people can say, hey look I've got an apple. Doesn't mean it's money well spent.

    Apple are the greatest marketing company on planet earth and this is just another example.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2020 - 23:20
      +2

      CPU and camera looks solid. It's either this or about $500 more for next one up from this. It is a brilliant move in my opinion. Just bought one for my son, much prefer my LG V40, but there u go.

      • TravHall on 24/04/2020 - 23:31

        Yes a brilliant move and awesome marketing!!

        You say $500 more for the next one up and I say, how can anyone be so desperate to own an apple.. at the low, middle or high end.. just crazy.

        V40 is excellent value.

        • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2020 - 23:49
          +1

          C'mon man. I used to be so anti-apple … but if you have a Macbook and the phone, they just work so well together. There are a lot of people that don't have the ability to think and Apple serves it all up to them. And I prefer brunettes but accept others will prefer blondes (but ginger lovers are idiots, obviously). ;-)

          • TravHall on 25/04/2020 - 00:00
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: I'm not anti apple at all. I praise just how well they've marketed their products to the masses of followers and the way they've created markets over the years.. iPod, iPhone, iPad, Watches and Air pods. Awesome branding.

            I've liked Mac's since the early days they were the go to technology for audio visual design.

            Even had some fun building a hackintosh for $200 and it ran MacOS Catalina like a breeze..

            Perhaps it's the old price for performance thing and apple just doesn't add up for me.. maybe I'm just a tight arse.. maybe I just don't get what all the fuss is about spending crazy money for every item, to be part of that ecosystem.. when there are so many other better options for far less coin.

            • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 07:44
              -1

              @TravHall: Now you can finally buy a flagship and see what actual quality and support is!

              • TravHall on 25/04/2020 - 07:57

                @onlinepred: Really?? Ohh wow, it seems I've been missing a flagship in my life.. I so need the actual quality and support of Apple.. my life is obviously missing something 😂

                • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 07:58

                  @TravHall: Now you can try and understand rather than judge!

                  • TravHall on 25/04/2020 - 08:13

                    @onlinepred: Haha judge what??

                    How damn expensive every single product is, that Apple bring to market?

                    What a laugh.. thanks for that.

                    • onlinepred on 25/04/2020 - 08:29
                      +2

                      @TravHall: Expensive? Did you not see this phone haha? Cheaper than all Android flagships. But seriously, the benefits for me are seen in support. My wife's ip6 battery was lasting about half a day, took into apple, and they replaced the battery on the spot for $50. The phone lasted another year. Mind you it was out of warranty. That phone lasted her almost 5 years. Meanwhile my flagship androids have gone in and out of support, with no real hardware support while out of warranty. I've spent more than double what the iPhone 6 cost replacing my android phones in the years that my wife kept her ip6. Nearly every product, tws buds, smartwatch, are all inferior in a completely objective view. I'm sitting here comparing my galaxy watch active 2 and galaxy iconx buds, drooling over the apple watch, airpods. Truly each to their own though, some people like saving a few bucks and dealing with inferior products, and that is me. I used to like saying my pixel does everything your iPhone does etc, but then it comes and goes while others still keep their iPhones which keep working.

                      • TravHall on 25/04/2020 - 08:37

                        @onlinepred: Wow!! You love apple and a flagship 😅
                        I'm very happy for you.

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