5 products Apple quietly killed while it rolled out iPhone 16e this week

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple this week launched one big thing and removed five smaller things in the process. With the unveiling of the new iPhone 16e, the company's entry-level handset that brings modernized processing power and AI capabilities downmarket, Apple also did away with several familiar products and services -- some more obvious than others. Also: What does the 'e' in iPhone 16e stand for? These five products weren't sacrifices per se, but their removal was integral to streamlining the overall iPhone experience. Here's the list and how they all contribute to a more consistent and uniform 2025 iPhone lineup. 1. iPhone 14 series Whenever a new iPhone launches, an older generation model almost always gets a price drop or is discontinued. With the unveiling of the iPhone 16e, the now three-year-old iPhone 14 series just got the boot, and you likely won't miss it. When we reviewed the iPhone 14 series in 2022, ZDNET editor-in-chief Jason Hiner and I found its newest features, s ... Read full article.