I was forced to replace my iPhone 7 because it doesn't support iOS 16. I ended getting a new iPhone SE (3rd generation), which is practically identical in form

I was forced to replace my iPhone 7 because it doesn't support iOS 16. I ended getting a new iPhone SE (3rd generation), which is practically identical in form to the iPhone 7 and so much cheaper than other iPhone models. Not sure I gained much as far as hardware is concerned, but at least I minimized the upgrade fee. It seems like a big waste, because my old iPhone still works perfectly fine.