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Getting you to finally upgrade that old iPhone takes more than new AI software. CNET's Bridget Carey looks at how Apple shifted its strategy for the budget-choice iPhone 16E, how it differs from the iPhone 16, and what it tells you about the next stage of iPhone evolution. (It's all about the battery, baby.)

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