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The New SE Will Be Virtually Alone Among Popular Rival Smartphones In Its Height

Many consumers demanded bigger screens and the move paid off for Apple. The larger iPhone was Apple’s best-seller ever.

But not all Apple consumers made the switch.

According to research firm Parks Associates, one-third of Apple iPhone owners still have a model that is more than two years old, compared to 30% of Samsung phone owners.

From the article "The New SE Will Be Virtually Alone Among Popular Rival Smartphones In Its Height" by Jefferson Graham.

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