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iPhone SE stands for ‘Special Edition,’ not something elseby Thomas RickerClose

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Life is full of mysteries, but the naming convention for Apple’s tiny iPhone is no longer one of them. Phil Schiller, Apple senior vice president of marketing, confirmed the name to journalist Jason Cipriani last night. The SE stands for “Special Edition” bringing an end to the greatest controversy Twitter has grappled with since the size of Trump’s hands. Way to go, humanity. We did it.

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