In 2020, Apple turned something old into something new with the second-generation iPhone SE. The company trotted out a familiar, circa 2017-era design boosted by a new flagship processor under the hood and a few unexpected extras typically reserved for more expensive phones. It worked like a charm, earning our Editor’s Choice badge in the process. Now, the minds in Cupertino are hoping lightning can strike twice, but the budget-to-mid-range phone market isn’t what it was back then — today’s competition is fierce. Does an engine swap add enough of a punch at $429? Find out in our Apple iPhone SE (2022) review.