Apple unveils cheaper iPhone 16e powerful enough to run AI
- The iPhone 16e drops the home button and features FaceID, runs on Apple's A18 chip, and includes a new cellular modem called C1, making it the cheapest model that supports Apple Intelligence.
- Apple's overall iPhone sales decreased by 1% in the December quarter, selling over $69 billion worth of phones, indicating mixed sales in recent quarters.
- The iPhone 16e, which launches on February 28, 2025, replaces the iPhone SE, which accounted for just 5% of US iPhone sales as of December 2024, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
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Apple unveils iPhone 16e
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Apple on Wednesday introduced a new iPhone 16e model with a lower price tag as the company seeks to revive sales of its iconic device. Apple touted the iPhone 16e as having many features found in more expensive models, including Apple-tailored artificial intelligence (AI) features and integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT. "iPhone 16e packs in the features our users love about the iPhone 16 lineup, including breakthrough …
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