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And more than that, I hope that this is the start of a new trend for Apple.

Apple’s iPhone SE models, which the iPhone 16e has now replaced, arrived at irregular intervals.

Images of the iPhone 16e.

The first launched in 2016, the second in 2020 and the third and latest in 2022.

An annual update to the iPhone e-series would ensure Apple was more on a par with its main rivals.

But would Apple do it?

iPhone SE 2022 back of phone in hand at beach

Apple has changed its cheap phone plans around a lot, too.

The first iPhone SE followed, but it was discontinued two years before its official replacement turned up.

Consistency doesn’t matter when you’re the world’s biggest phone maker it seems.

iPhone XR registering Face ID

But that strategy needs to be consistent.

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iPhone 16e front and back

Closeup of iPhone 16e main camera.

iPhone 16e review.

iPhone 16e review.

iPhone 16E back in black and white

iPhone SE 4 renders

A render showing the rumored iPhone 17 Pro in a Sky Blue colorway

iPhone X in hand

iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

Recipes in the food section of Apple News Plus on an iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro renders.

Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in "The Last of Us" season 2

The Sunny Health & Fitness Under Desk Elliptical unboxed and on a table

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke in "Sinners" movie

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Ring Wall Light Solar turned on at night.