The new iPhone 16e is surely the right combination of prices and features to be a hit, but the iPhone SE range that it has replaced will always be special.

The original and second generation iPhone SE

The original and second generation iPhone SE
Here’s how significant the iPhone SE was — I actually remember what I was doing when it was announced back in 2016.
I wasn’t working here yet. I was supposed to be going into a meeting, but instead I stayed in my car reading AppleInsider for the latest coverage.