Throughout 2024, we have seen a multitude of leaks surrounding the iPhone SE, which is expected to be the fourth-generation iPhone SE model, slated for release in 2025. Reports suggest that the device will feature Apple's A18 chipset, and sport Apple Intelligence, and this is exactly why users are expressing excitement online. However, there could be a surprising change from Apple, where they might alter the moniker, shifting from currently rumoured iPhone SE 4 to iPhone 16e. This comes based on a tip from a Weibo-based tipster, Fixed Focus Digital. Having said that, if this ends up happening, it could benefit Apple, and here's exactly why we think so.

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The iPhone 16e moniker makes sense for Apple. If you think about it, the iPhone SE branding has always been associated with mid-range offerings, while the number series typically represents flagships. If tipster Fixed Focus Digital's leak is accurate, the iPhone 16e branding could benefit Apple more than hurt it. Here's why: if Apple chooses to go with the iPhone 16e name, it would make people perceive it as a flagship, despite being a mid-range offering. When people hear "iPhone 16," they think of the latest flagship phones from Apple.

With all the latest features, if the mid-range phone carries the same name but with an ‘e' to differentiate the more affordable offering, it could still drive sales for Apple. Consumers might buy it, thinking it's part of the iPhone 16 series, which it would be if the name is adopted.

The premium connotation of the iPhone 16 branding could ultimately boost Apple's sales, especially as the iPhone SE branding has long been tied to mid-range models—a perception Apple might be aiming to change.

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