Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. Apple broke its own mould with the first iPhone SE, launching a phone ...

Released in 2022, the iPhone SE's third generation was the last before the lineup was discontinued in early 2025. Apple replaced it with the all-new "e" models, firstly available with the iPhone 16e.

First of all, the iPhone SE needs to change the iPhone. Apple saw its global market share in the smartphone market fall by five percent in the last quarter of 2024. Given this is directly after the ...