IPhone 16e

The iPhone 16e is a smartphone developed by Apple Inc.^[2][3][4] It was announced on February 19, 2025,^{[5][6][7][8][9]} people can buy early on February 21, 2025.^[10] launched in order to replace the iPhone SE.^[11] It was released on February 28, 2025. as the new iPhone currently available on the market. It has a USB-C charger port instead of Lightning, main reason why it was launched as a replacement for the iPhone SE, since the new European Union rules requires all devices sold on its market to use the USB-C connector.^[12]

iPhone 16e

Front of the iPhone 16e in white color
Developer	Apple
First released	February 28, 2025 (2025-02-28)
Predecessor	iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Related	iPhone 16 and 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Operating system	iOS 18.3
System on chip	Apple A18
Modem	Apple C1
Memory	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB NVMe
Charging	8W
Display	6.1 in (155 mm) OLED display 2532 x 1170 resolution 460 ppi
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide)
Front camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
Water resistance	IP68 dust and water resistance (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Other	Emergency SOS, Message and Find My via satellite
Website	www.apple.com/iphone-16e/
References	[1]

Other of its characteristics are a 6.1 inch OLED screen featuring the same notch for Face ID seen on iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14, NFC, Apple A18 Bionic chipset and C1 modem,^[13] also developed by Apple. The iPhone 16e comes with iOS 18.3 installed by default, and new future iOS updates can be installed just like on the rest of the iPhone models.^[14]

The iPhone 16e became the cheapest iPhone 16 family to works with Apple Intelligence.^[15] It is the first budget iPhone to have USB-C and Face ID.

Hardware

Front of the Demo iPhone 16e in store

The iPhone 16e has 6.1 inch 460ppi OLED screen, NFC, 48MP wide rear camera, 12MP wide front camera, Apple A18 Bionic chipset, 8GB RAM, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage, Apple C1 modem, Face ID, 4K 24fps, 25fps, 30fps, 60fps and 1080p 25fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 240fps rear video recording camera, 4K 24fps, 25fps, 30fps, 60fps and 1080p 25fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps front video recording camera.

Software

Main articles: iOS and iOS 18

The iPhone 16e run iOS 18.3 for the first time, and its works with the Apple Intelligence feature that allows users to use AI, making it first budget iPhone works with Apple Intelligence.^[16]

Design

The iPhone 16e has a screen design just like a iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14.

It has a two colors black and white, The Product Red color option has been removed.^[17]

Related pages

• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Pro