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Why the iPhone 16e Uses a ‘Binned’ A18 Chip (and What That Means)

When Apple announced the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, there was a lot of focus on the price tag ($599 is cheap for a new iPhone, but not that cheap), the lack of MagSafe support, and Apple’s decision to finally kill off the Home button. But there’s an interesting discussion surrounding the 16e’s processor: the A18. At first glance, it seems…