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Tech experts had been anticipating the announcement of such a "budget iPhone" at the tech firm's first major event so far in 2022.
The phone follows in the footsteps of a 2020 model but comes with 5G, addition to the latest A15 processor and will be sold for £419, compared to £679 for the firm's flagship phone.
The phone will be the only iPhone to still have a home button and Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
Cook also revealed the iPhone 13 would be available in green from 18 March, Cook said.
Cook said he wanted to launch products that would help consumers "stay connected".
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