In many ways, the new iPhone SE — which carries the same name as its two predecessors, so it's often referred to iPhone SE 3 or iPhone SE (2022) — is the same as the old iPhone SE.

He then produces a 3.8-inch “iPhone Ultra Mini,” which is in fact a $59 Android phone made to look like the latest iPhone -- only it’s much, much smaller.

What’s even more interesting is the individuals caught up in the trend tend to carry both a new iPhone (other smartphones are available, of course) and an old model or aging digital camera for ...