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Back in the heady days of early 2016,Appledid the unexpected and released a genuine budget iPhone.
It was called theiPhone SE.
The first iPhone that Id have deemed affordable, actually passed me by initially.
But Id missed the point.
But I do feel Apple set a precedent for others to follow.
Arguably, some of the magic had been lost with the second-generation SE.
But the use of a powerful chipset and impressive camera performance maintained the SEs appeal.
In 2022 theiPhone SE 3arrived, but felt a bit like a let down.
It has the same now ancient aesthetic of its predecessor and its hardware didnt particularly excite.
Some, including me, had hoped for a design that was closer to theiPhone 12oriPhone 13.
And now we sit waiting for hints and rumors of aniPhone SE 4.
So far these have been few and far between.
And I think it was a wake up call for other big phone makers to make compelling budget phones.
