iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e
	iPhone 16e in White
Developer	Apple
Type	Smartphone
Series	iPhone
First released	February 28, 2025; 6 days' time
Predecessor	iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Related	iPhone 16 and 16 Plus; iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
Compatible networks	2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
Form factor	Slate
Colors	White; Black;
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm (5.78 × 2.81 × 0.31 in)
Weight	167 g (5.9 oz)
System-on-chip	Apple A18
Modem	Apple C1
Memory	8 GB
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB NVMe
SIM	Dual eSIM (USA); Dual nanoSIM (mainland China); Dual eSIM & nanoSIM (Hong Kong);
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide);
Front camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
Display	6.1 in (150 mm); 2532 × 1170 resolution
Sound	Dolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) tri-band; Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) ; NFC (reader mode, Express Cards); USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Water resistance	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 mins)
Other	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, Action Button
Website	www.apple.com/iphone-16e/

The iPhone 16e is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple Inc. as part of its iPhone series. It is part of the eighteenth-generation iPhone line-up, together with the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16 Plus, and the Pro models iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.^[1] Announced as an affordable model on February 19, 2025, it was released with a starting price of US$599, which is $170 more than its predecessor, third generation of iPhone SE.

The iPhone 16e is the first entry-level iPhone to feature an edge-to-edge display, Face ID, and a USB-C port instead of Lightning. It shares dimensions and front design with the 2021 iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and 2022 iPhone 14.

Powered by the A18 SoC (with 4 GPU cores instead of 5, unlike the regular iPhone 16), it includes an action button replacing the mute switch, a single 48MP Fusion camera (an optical zoom options including 1x and 2x), a custom Apple C1 cellular modem, and supports Apple Intelligence.^[2]^[3]

Compared to the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, the iPhone 16e omits features such as Camera Control, an ultra-wide camera, second-generation ultra-wideband, and support for Qi2 and MagSafe charging. It retains the iPhone 14’s notch instead of the Dynamic Island and is positioned similarly to the entry-level iPhone 5c along with the subsequent iPhone SE models which launched alongside the iPhone 5s with fewer features.^[4]

Following the iPhone 16e’s announcement, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) were discontinued, completing the transition from Lightning to USB-C across all iPhone models.^[5]

History

The successor to the iPhone SE (3rd generation) was originally rumored to be named as the iPhone SE 4 and later the iPhone 16e.^[6]

On February 19, 2025 Apple announced the successor to the third generation iPhone SE named as the "iPhone 16e", which means the iPhone 16e could serve as the entry-level model of the iPhone 16 series.^[7]

The iPhone 16e was officially announced on February 19, 2025.

Apple started taking pre-orders on February 21, 2025, with the general availability starting on February 28, 2025.^[8]

References

^ Gibbs, Samuel (February 19, 2025). "Apple launches iPhone 16e and ditches home button". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
^ "The iPhone 16E Launches for $599 With AI and Apple's C1 Modem". CNET. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
^ Johnson, Allison (February 19, 2025). "Apple launches the iPhone 16E". The Verge. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
^ "Thoughts and Observations on Today's iPhone 16e Announcement". Daring Fireball. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
^ Christoffel, Ryan (February 19, 2025). "Apple just discontinued the iPhone SE and 14 Plus, removed another product from website". 9to5Mac. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
^ Asim, Abdullah (February 16, 2025). "iPhone SE 4 likely to be rebranded, new name will reflect massive upgrades". PhoneArena. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
^ Phelan, David. "Apple Confirms The New Phone Isn't iPhone SE 4 But iPhone 16e". Forbes. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
^ "Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved February 20, 2025.

External links

iPhone 16e – official website

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Preceded by iPhone SE (3rd)	iPhone e/SE 18th generation	Succeeded by most recent

[1] Gibbs, Samuel (February 19, 2025). "Apple launches iPhone 16e and ditches home button". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

[2] "The iPhone 16E Launches for $599 With AI and Apple's C1 Modem". CNET. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

[3] Johnson, Allison (February 19, 2025). "Apple launches the iPhone 16E". The Verge. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

[4] "Thoughts and Observations on Today's iPhone 16e Announcement". Daring Fireball. Retrieved February 20, 2025.

[5] Christoffel, Ryan (February 19, 2025). "Apple just discontinued the iPhone SE and 14 Plus, removed another product from website". 9to5Mac. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

[6] Asim, Abdullah (February 16, 2025). "iPhone SE 4 likely to be rebranded, new name will reflect massive upgrades". PhoneArena. Retrieved February 20, 2025.

[7] Phelan, David. "Apple Confirms The New Phone Isn't iPhone SE 4 But iPhone 16e". Forbes. Retrieved February 20, 2025.

[8] "Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved February 20, 2025.

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