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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026
Apple's budget iPhone line, historically updated every 3-4 years, now transitioning to an annual update cycle with 'E' suffix models.
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"The switch from selling SE models, iPhone SE that only get updated every 3 or 4 years, to an annual schedule of having whatever the current number is, they stick an E at the end — 16E, 17E, there will be an 18E next year. Those are really low pric..."
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