A pple launched the iPhone 16e in late February, and it arrived in stores in early March. The device generated a bit of controversy due to the price increase compared to the previ

Apple (APPLE) iPhone 16e is outperforming the initial sales of the third-generation iPhone SE launched a few years ago, but isn’t enough to reverse the company’s sales decline in China, analyst firm IDC suggests.

Apple's iPhone 16e is outselling the older iPhone SE by 60%, but analysts say the new budget model won't be enough to stop the company's projected sales decline in China this year.

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Apple’s iPhone 16e is seeing stronger early sales than its predecessor, the third-generation iPhone SE, but analysts warn it won’t be enough to reverse Apple’s sales decline in China. According to market research firm IDC,

While the iPhone 16e's modern design, AI features, and updated hardware could attract budget-conscious iPhone buyers, Apple's long-term success in China and India will depend on competitive pricing and continued innovation.

The iPhone 16e, featuring the A18 chip, a 48MP camera, and Apple Intelligence, is also expected to perform well in price-sensitive markets like India.

Apple announced a successor to the iPhone SE 3 quite recently. Well, a successor in spirit. The iPhone 16e is its name, and it’s notably different than the iPhone SE 3. The company finally ditched the iPhone 8 design and moved on.

Apple's iPhone 16e isn't as affordable as the previous iPhone SE series, but it does come with some pretty promising specs