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Apple is poised to reveal a new budget-friendly iPhone model tomorrow, and sources suggest that it may carry the name iPhone 16E.
While many reports have referred to this new model as an updated iPhone SE, particularly since it will replace the iPhone SE (3rd generation), there’s growing speculation that it will adopt the name iPhone 16E instead of iPhone SE (4th generation).
To provide some context, the moniker iPhone 16E was initially suggested in December by Fixed Focus Digital, a popular account on the Chinese social platform Weibo with over two million followers. Shortly thereafter, a known leaker on X, Majin Bu, echoed this information, confirming that the next iPhone SE would likely be branded as the iPhone 16E.
In a recent update, Majin Bu referenced a source who reportedly has seen an iPhone packaging that displays the name iPhone 16E. Furthermore, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg speculated that Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent teaser about a “new family member” to be unveiled on February 19 supports the notion that the device will indeed carry a fresh title. Lastly, there are various Amazon listings for anticipated iPhone 16E cases, although such listings might be speculative.
The upcoming device is rumored to sport a larger 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID capability, an A18 processor, a USB-C port, advanced Apple Intelligence features, and a custom-designed 5G modem, among other specifications. Details regarding pricing and availability are expected to be disclosed tomorrow.
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