Along with the launch of the Apple iPhone 16e, the company has quietly removed the iPhone SE from its official store, indicating that it may have discontinued its affordable iPhone SE 4 instead of releasing the new device, aiming for a new model that offers a more budget-friendly option.
Apple on Wednesday announced the iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 family that offers excellent performance at a more affordable price with the industry-leading efficiency of the A18 chip, smooth performance, Apple Intelligence, and various features.
iPhone 16e futures
Camera features
The iPhone 16e has a single 48MP Fusion camera capable of taking high-resolution photos and offers zoom options with 2x telephoto. Moreover, the camera supports portrait mode, night mode, and HDR for improved image quality in different lighting conditions.
Keeping users in mind, the device has a 12MP True Depth front camera with autofocus. The iPhone 16e supports 4K recording at up to 60 frames per second and Dolby Vision, delivering high-quality videos with enhanced color and contrast that will capture the attention of users.
Design and display
The iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch OLED display, the Face ID system for secure facial recognition that plays an important role in security, and the device has an action button instead of a mute switch. This button will help users launch various functions like quickly launching the camera or enabling Do Not Disturb mode. Additionally, the iPhone 16e features a USB-C port that replaces the Lightning port for faster charging and data transfer.
Powerful A18 chip
Apple has added the A18 chip to the iPhone 16e, which offers smoother performance. According to Apple, the A18 chip has a 6-core CPU that is 80 percent faster than the A13 Bionic chip. On the other hand, the device has a 4-core GPU and a 16-core neural engine designed to handle machine learning tasks more efficiently, offering better service to users.
AI futures
iPhone 16e has Apple Intelligence, which improves the experience in various apps including Genmoji, Writing Tools and ChatGPT integration, and which provides AI-powered features to users in today’s era.
Battery life
Apple claims the iPhone 16e has the best battery life ever, six hours longer than the iPhone 11 and 12 hours longer than all generations of the previous generation iPhone SE, and offers up to 26 hours of video playback.
connectivity
The iPhone 16e supports wireless charging and includes satellite connectivity features such as messaging and emergency SOS via satellite, giving users alternative communication options in areas with limited cellular coverage. The device also has crash detection, which can automatically alert emergency services in the event of a sudden serious accident.
iPhone 16e price
The newly launched iPhone 16e will have storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB and will be available in black and white, starting at $599 or $24.95 a month for 24 months.
Customers in 50 countries and territories, including the United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom, will be able to pre-order the iPhone 16e starting at 5 a.m. PST on Friday, February 21, and it will be available on February 28.
Information: Apple/India Today
