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Here's what the new iPhone's 'SE' name means

There's a new iPhone in town.

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On Monday Apple introduced the iPhone SE, which comes with a smaller 4-inch screen and a similar design to the two-year-old iPhone 5s.

Curious why Apple named it the iPhone "SE?" The name stands for "Special Edition," according to what Apple's head of marketing, Phil Schiller, told a Fortune reporter.

The SE isn't actually that "special" of an iPhone.

It's intended for people who want the latest features of the flagship iPhone 6s — Apple Pay, Touch ID, 12 megapixel camera, etc. — in a smaller form factor. It's also the cheapest iPhone you can buy at a $399 starting price (without a contract).

The iPhone SE goes on sale March 24.

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