After the old iPhone SE sells out, there won't be any new iPhones with a fingerprint scanner. It was also less expensive than the iPhone 16e at $429.
The launch also marks a new approach to Apple's famous product launches, which garner media attention around the world. Previously, Apple would reveal new products live and onstage, at a presentation on its campus in California. In 2020, Apple stopped inviting people to live launches and started screening marketing videos on its website and YouTube instead.