The new iPhone SE was introduced last week — although it turned out to be the “iPhone 16e,” not the “iPhone SE 4.”
According to a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), based on the iPhone SE’s historic market share, the iPhone 16e might not be a critical player in the lineup. Yet, based on its features and positioning, it might do better, at the expense of other iPhone models, according to the research group
The iPhone 16e form factor and specs are incredibly close to the well-received flagship iPhone 16. It has the same processors and a similar, if slightly limited camera. It also supports Apple Intelligence, just like the other iPhone 16 models. Magsafe charging and accessories are notably absent.
The entry price of $599 is a significant increase from the iPhone SE’s $429 starting point, putting it more in line with the “number phones”. It is only $200 less than its iPhone 16 sibling and $100 less than its iPhone 15 cousin. It matches the price of the two-year old iPhone 14, forcing that model into retirement.
“It appears that ‘e’ phones may be part of the program going forward. Following the core iPhone 17 model launches in September, we expect Apple to announce an iPhone 17e around this time next year,” says CIRP. “That would mimic Google’s introduction of ‘a’ models in its Pixel line months after the annual Spring launch of their flagship and Pro models in recent years.”
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