3 Apple devices you definitely shouldn't buy this month (and 10 to get instead)
Published on: 2025-07-17 17:28:00
It's been a busy few weeks for Apple, and a busy time for the wallets and purses of Apple fans. We didn't get an updated iPhone SE, but we did get the brand-new iPhone 16e, Apple's newest "budget" handset. Apple's decision to include "16" in the name of the new affordable economy line suggests yearly updates from now on (otherwise, that 16 is going to look mighty old in a couple of years).
Also: I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for a week - here's my buying advice now
But wait, there's more! The iPad and iPad Air received a much-needed update, with the former getting the A16 chip and starting with 128GB of storage, while the latter gets the M3 chip and also starts with 128GB of storage. Both are available for pre-order and will begin shipping this week.
But wait, there's even more! The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air receive an upgrade to the M4 chip, while the pro-oriented Mac Studio receives an M4 Max and M3 Ultra upgrade.
This is quite the update for Apple, and it refres
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