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iPhone 16e revealed: this $599 'SE' upgrade combines AI and Apple's first modem

Apple Intelligence at half the price of iPhone 16 Pro

Apple hasn’t updated the iPhone SE series in three years, and it has a few rivals that have been trying to take its affordable phone crown with their own, more frequent annual upgrades. This phone is going after the same “AI at an affordable price” audience as Apple and has neat face-swapping features in “Best Take.” But you may want to hold off – I expect a Goole Pixel 9a to launch next month. I’m a fan of buying the SE or “E” model for my parents, who don’t need the flashy perks of the iPhone 16 Pro but want a new phone while staying in Apple’s ecosystem for iMessage, FaceTime and Find My.

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