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I’d rather they kept the IPhone SE.

charlesn said:

Just... wow. I'm kind of stunned. The phone, itself, is pretty much as expected. But that price point... YIKES. So the cheapest iPhone is now 40% more expensive than it was yesterday. Although, in an apples to apples comparison -- price of SE 3 128 vs 16E base model 128 -- it's a 25% hike. I'm not saying the 16E isn't worth it, fhe list of improvements over the SE is huge, but raising the price of entry into the iPhone ecosystem by 40% is a giant cojones pricing move. I'm certainly not going to question the decision, since I'm sure it was made with a ton of data supporting that this would work out okay, but I never saw this coming. 

This is a big disappointment.  It’s not really a replacement for the SE.  It’s a cheaper 16 with less expensive components-  I really wonder how well the new cell chip works as I didn’t like the Non - Qualcomm phones in the past.  They better get it right this time .  Worries that lower energy will mean missed calls.  They probably need the cell chip so I guess better to start in low end chip.

I would have liked a 5.5 screen size that comes for $499.  That would have made a reasonable replacement for SE.

Apple should be putting in Basic research for solid state batteries.  I want a Pro or Flip iPhone with SS batteries to make it lighter.   That’s the one big innovation I’m waiting for.  I’m still wondering if AI is worth upgrading for.