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iPhone 16e

US Price

$599

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Processor

Apple A18

Main Camera

48MP Main Camera with OIS

Display

6.1-inch 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED

Battery

4005 mAh Battery

Key Features & Connectivity

5G Supported

NFC Enabled

eSIM Support

Wi-Fi 6/7 Ready

Water Resistant

Headphone Jack

ColorsBlack, White, Blue

Water RatingIP68 Certified

Release DateFebruary 28, 2025

OS SupportMinimum 5-7 years of software updates

iPhone 16e Overview

The iPhone 16e is an Apple smartphone released in February 2025 with a US reference price of $599. It runs on the Apple A18, has a 6.1-inch 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED display, uses a 48MP Main Camera with OIS and packs a 4005 mAh battery. It supports 5G.

General Information

US Price

$599

Weight

167 g

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Build

Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Water resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)

Variants

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Display

Display type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen size

6.1-inch

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

Refresh rate

60Hz

Brightness

None

HDR

HDR10, Dolby Vision

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass (2nd generation - 50% tougher than first-gen)

Pixel density

~460 ppi

Performance

Chipset

Apple A18

CPU

Apple A18

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core)

Process

3 nm

RAM

8GB

Storage

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Storage type

NVMe

Geekbench (single / multi)

3300 / 8000

Cooling

Graphite sheet

Rear Camera

CamerasSingle

Main48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

UltrawideNone

TelephotoNone

MacroNone

StabilizationYes (Sensor-shift OIS)

FlashDual-LED dual-tone flash

Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Front Selfie Camera

Selfie camera12 MP

HDRSmart HDR 5

Portrait modeYes (Next-generation portraits with focus and depth control, Portrait Lighting)

Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Capacity

4005 mAh

Wired charging

20W wired

Wireless charging

15W wireless (Qi2) / 7.5W wireless (Qi)

Reverse charging

No (Supports 4.5W reverse wired charging via USB-C)

Charger in box

No (Charging block sold separately)

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Network & Connectivity

Supported

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

Yes (Supports contact payments)

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

IR blaster

Headphone jack

No (Relies on USB-C or Bluetooth)

Sensors

Fingerprint

Face ID (notch-based)

Gyroscope

Yes (3-axis gyroscope)

Compass

Yes (Supports compass apps)

Accelerometer

Yes (Motion detection)

Face unlock

Yes (Face ID)

Software & AI

iOS 18.3

Updates

Minimum 5-7 years of software updates

AI features

Apple Intelligence ready, Writing Tools, Generative Clean Up, Siri next-gen

AI photo editing

Supported (Expand and erase details)

Live translation

Supported (Calls & face-to-face translation)

AI assistant

Supported (Intelligent voice assist)

Pros

• Finally ditches the home button for a modern, edge-to-edge 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display.
• Fully supports Apple Intelligence, bringing flagship AI features to a budget price point.
• Swaps the outdated Lightning connector for a universal USB-C port.
• Significantly cheaper than the standard iPhone 16 while retaining the exact same powerful A18 chip.

Cons

• Features only a single rear camera, completely lacking ultrawide or telephoto capabilities.
• The OLED display is still stuck at an outdated 60Hz refresh rate.
• Uses the older notch design instead of the modern interactive Dynamic Island.
• Battery life is noticeably shorter than the standard iPhone 16 due to a smaller internal cell.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the iPhone 16e the same as the iPhone SE 4?

Yes. Before its launch, the device was widely rumored to be called the iPhone SE 4, but Apple officially released it under the name iPhone 16e to bring it into the main family.

Does the iPhone 16e have Apple Intelligence?

Surprisingly, yes! Because it is powered by the new A18 chip and 8GB of RAM, it fully supports all on-device Apple Intelligence features.

How many cameras does the iPhone 16e have?

To keep the price low, it only has a single 48MP rear camera. It lacks both the ultrawide and telephoto lenses found on more expensive models.

Does the iPhone 16e have a Home Button?

No. Apple finally removed the physical Home Button on their budget line, bringing Face ID and an edge-to-edge OLED screen to the iPhone 16e.

Does it have the Dynamic Island?

No. While it has an edge-to-edge screen, it still uses the older notch design seen on the iPhone 13 and 14 instead of the newer Dynamic Island.