India, Feb. 20 -- Apple has formally discontinued three iPhone models-the iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus-after the release of the new iPhone 16e. This is a major change in Apple's product strategy, especially since it is the first time that the company has dropped a mainline iPhone from its lineup during the middle of a cycle.

The iPhone 16e, which is priced at Rs.59,900, is the outright successor to the iPhone 14 with added improvements such as the high-performance A18 chip, 48MP Fusion camera, and full support for Apple Intelligence, the new AI-based software suite by the company.

The biggest surprise cancellation is the third-generation iPhone SE, which was Apple's cheapest iPhone at Rs.47,600. Contrary to ...