9 Surprises from Today’s iPhone 16e Debut
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Apple finally unveiled its successor to the iPhone SE, and it came with a few surprises, not the least of which was the new name.
The iPhone SE is effectively no more. Not only did Apple discontinue the aging 2022 model, but the replacement is now being treated as a full-fledged member of the iPhone 16 family with a new name: the iPhone 16e.
That brings more than a few familial obligations, but it was only one of several unexpected developments in today’s iPhone announcement. Read on for 9 things that surprised us about the iPhone 16e.