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The US chart is led by iPhone 14.","whyItMatters":"The August rankings show refurbished demand shifting toward newer models, with iPhone 16e debuting in Japan and iPhone 17 rising to third in Europe ahead of this year's new iPhone launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBack Market Japan compiled the rankings from sales between August 1 and August 31, 2026 across its marketplaces in Japan, the US, and Europe (France, UK, Germany, Spain). The company\u0026#39;s analyst said the Japan chart shows strong demand for affordable models, with iPhone SE (2022) taking first and second, while the debut of iPhone 16e suggests demand is shifting toward newer models ahead of the next iPhone announcement. In Europe, iPhone 17, which went on sale last year, climbed to third. 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