The SE and Aluminum S9 scratches I’ve seen, make the S9 with the better stainless steel case and glass front worth the extra money imo.

My battery life improved after updating the software.

Last charged sun, just plugged it in at 15%.

That’s when the screen breaks, accidentally. 😇😂 JK

They’ve covered unknown cosmetic damage, the screen scratched on my iPhone Pro Max that was less than two months old.

I’d get the Apple care, they want too much for screen replacements. I just got my S9 with AppleCare, worth the pease of mind. Also, cheaper battery replacements if they degrade quickly.