Funny, I can do that on my iMac when I’m home. My iPhone stays on the night stand unless I’m going somewhere AWAY from home; I don’t need to carry it when just outside the house. For phone calls, that is what the home phone is for and since 99.44% of all calls I receive on either it or the iPhone are robo/spam/telemarketing, I only answer if I recognize who is calling.
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Because of the arrogant Jony Ive! Now that he has been booted out, I hope things will improve down the road; unfortunately the SE2 was designed under his regime.
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I always thought that might have been a nod back to the old iPhone 3G(S). It had those polished curved bezels. Not all the way around though, only as seen from the front.
Something I never liked about the sides of my old 6 was that it was almost impossible to pick up from a flat surface. The SE interestingly enough is easier. I would have thought a straight edge that meets the table would be harder to pick up than a curved edge that leaves a gap to the surface below. But in reality, the 6 was like a bar of soap (despite being slightly wobbly due to protruding camera) while the SE is a lot easier to pick up. Still harder than my old 3, but definitely easier than the 6. Maybe the extra thickness of the SE helps too. The 6 was IIRC the thinnest iPhone Apple ever made. Maybe the new X-style iPhones are easier to pick up due to their extra thickness and the gap to the surface below.
Unless you put a case on it, that will take care of both problems. I have a 6 with an Apple leather case, never any issues picking it up from a flat surface. It will probably be the same for the new SE, and since that is mostly glass, making it less slippery and protecting it somewhat if it does slip, is even more important I think.
Perhaps you find something like this is a good idea for your photography needs?
I have something similar and it has been serving me well for more than 5 years now.
I had a 6 in a TPU case and was not terribly disheartened to see it drop, irretrievably, into a river. I bought my SE after that and have been an entirely happy camper. I didn’t like the size of the 6 and, even with a case, found it uncomfortable to hold for any length of time. The case simply did not provide enough “padding” for a phone as thin as the 6. Maybe the 8/SE is better; I’ll have to hold one before I buy one. I am hopeful, however, that my SE lives and is supported for a few years longer.
As far as I know, the new SE is exactly the same size as the 6, 7 and 8.
No thicker? Or larger (just bezel magic?). I’ll admit to being too lazy to look; not really interested in the SE2 at this point. I’ll see what’s in Apple’s lineup when my SE is no longer viable.
My first iPhone was the 4s, so I never held anything earlier. I looked at some cases online last night and it seems like the more durable ones that I typically get (Otterbox Commuter/Defender) would take care of the curved edge.
What I found with my SE though, is that since it was the same size as the 5, some companies didn’t make anything new for it and it was like they were just pulling old stock off the shelves for cases. I seemed to have an easier time getting replacement parts for my 4s cases after 5 years, than I did in 2 years for the SE. I hope the new SE doesn’t suffer the same fate.
Diane
I actually have one! Completely forgot about it - thanks!
I do use my “real” camera when I plan on taking pix, but I still manage to take thousands otherwise with the phone when I’m out and about.
Diane
That’s true.
Personally, I never get a case. I don’t like the idea of spending a lot of money on a phone that was engineered to be svelte and sexy, only for me to then go out and slap an ugly shell onto it effectively making it fatter.
That said, I do understand other people benefit from cases to help them deal with drops (I very rarely drop my phone, but of course I know it happens) or to store credit cards etc. (a lot of woman seem to like that). I guess it’s just not my thing. While I consider the wobble unsatisfactory engineering, it’s not that it bothers me to the point where I’d go and buy a case because of it. Of course, YMMV.
The new SE is the same size as the 8. The 8, however, was slightly thicker than the 7 (+0.2 mm), which in turn was slightly thicker than the 6 (+0.2 mm).
The 8 and new SE are only 0.4 mm thicker than your old 6. If you had trouble holding the 6, I would imagine it could be the same with the new SE. The finish is different though, so that might help (or not). You should try it out and check for yourself once Apple stores can re-open again. Whenever that will be. 
So, I had the 7, which I considered too big, & for its last x months it refused to hold my fingerprint. Where to go next? 8 was too big & the 11s were already out. I went to an Apple store to feel them. I ended up w/iPhone 11 Pro & IT’S TOO BIG. Apple just isn’t considering those of us with smaller hands!!!
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Well if the 7 was already too big for you it’s no surprise the 11 Pro wasn’t going to feel better. It’s larger in every dimension. Heavier too.
I feel I will keep my 64GB SE until it dies or I do. I note the new SE, which looks lovely especially in red, just replaces the identically-named old SE as if the original one had not existed… and that makes me wonder if my old SE will be deprecated for iOS 14.
I’m guessing it’s cheaper to re-use what they can from existing form factors than retool for smaller form factors; significant for a budget device. I also wonder about heat dissipation in a smaller form factor; heat is a huge problem, made worse by wireless charging. Not sure the area difference is big enough to matter, but it just might be. 
Still, Apple hating people with those nasty little hands seems most likely; I know I hate 'em.
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Call me happy. This new SE is very close to the same physical size as my faithful but aging 6S, so the size is fine with me. I am finally able to install the latest operating system and download dozens of apps. (Everybody has an app these days, and I only have 2 screens of them on my phone right now, to conserve memory.) I am going from 16MB to 128MB! The 11 is much too big and too expensive, so the timing on this SE is just right. Now I can join the rest of the 21st century!
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