The lesson in Meta's 20-day win streak — plus, why Apple's lower-cost iPhone matters

• Apple unveils new, lower-cost iPhone 16e

  Apple has revealed its new budget-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 16e, starting at $599 and touting new AI features and a stronger battery. Bridget Carey, editor-at-large for CNET, joined CBS News ...
  
  CBS News - 5h

• Apple unveils iPhone 16e — a lower-cost addition to iPhone 16 lineup

  Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16e, a lower-cost version of the iPhone 16. The new phone includes AI features.
  
  CBS News - 1d
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  Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost

  Apple is hoping its latest, lower cost iPhone model will boost sales of its flagship device.
  
  BBC News - 8h
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  Is Apple Researching Human-Inspired Robot Designs? Here’s Why the Rumor Matters

  Where Apple goes, others tend to follow, with various players forging ahead with their own robotics plans.
  
  Inc. - 6d
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  Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features

  The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

• Apple hopes adding this feature to its lower-priced iPhone will make it more enticing

  Apple’s iPhone 16e, the latest addition to its lower-cost line of smartphones, is priced higher than expected.
  
  MarketWatch - 17h
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  There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?

  The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.
  
  Wired - 21h
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  Apple’s Next iPhone SE Is Around the Corner

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  Wired - 5d
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  Apple launches iPhone 16e and ditches home button

  Revamped entry-level iPhone is last to exchange touch ID home button for face ID, modern design – and a price hike. Apple has put the final nail in the coffin of the home button after 18 years with ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d

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