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Forget the iPhone 17 — The iPhone 16e Is the Smarter Buy.

8 min readFeb 17, 2025

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Each year, Millions of people with working iPhones would throw away $1000s to buy the next model only to slightly feel ripped off because the innovation didn’t match the “hype” around it.

And no matter how many times they felt this way, hopes of being one of the first to witness Apples next breakthrough model supersedes all logic that would tell us that buying any iPhone alone is already a win.

Eventually though, we begin to question our choices as the emotions of wasting $1000s on the “same” Apple product will override the desire to be a part of the next big thing wondering when’s the best time to upgrade our iphone if at all.

The iPhone 16 was seen as over-hyped by promises of Apple Intelligence that have yet to come to fruition. The launch of the iPhone 17 is filled with anticipation of redemption and a fear of dissatisfaction.

And with only months to decide, there is one iPhone that creeps under the radar that will help you decide if buying iPhone 17 will provide a ROI on your smartphone experience, it’s the Iphone SE (Special Edition) model 2025 that’s expected to…

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Jalen Da-Rod Miles Evans
Jalen Da-Rod Miles Evans

Written by Jalen Da-Rod Miles Evans

Business writer who also colors outside the box writing about various topics to create and find solutions that elevate society and humanity holistically.

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