Apple Announces iPhone 16e With A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence, Pricing Starts at $599

[KPOM]

I would like a small phone...pretty peas

Apple tried that, and not many bought it.

 

[drugdoubles]

$600 for a “budget” phone and they cut the iPhone 14 in Apple Store, wow Apple put the price range to another level, to the sky!

 

[Spike1999]

£599 in the UK, too expensive. 👎

256GB £700 :O

 

[GIZBUG]

What does the "e" even mean?

Expensive

 

[cateye]

But I am impressed with their new modem chip, I am though expecting some hiccups along the way.

"I'll pay $600 but it's OK if it doesn't work correctly, as long as I feel a swell of pride about it" is... an interesting way to spend money, for sure.

 

[avkills]

Lack of a mini is very disappointing; I really really like my 13 mini. But I always use phones until they are no longer supported.

 

[Icelus]

What does the "e" even mean?

Expensive.

 

[Spock]

That means in six months the phone will be old. They don’t refresh this phone every year.

I don't think this matters to the people that will be buying this iPhone. This is the phone you buy your Mom or Grandparent.

 

[brofkand]

Expensive phone for the entry level. I'm not going to buy one at that price. Maybe once prepaid carriers start discounting it, we'll see.

 

[arkitect]

So it's barely cheaper than the 16? Is it at least lighter?

And don't forget it only has the one camera lens.

Black and White colours…

Can't see the value here to be honest.

 

[bostonsox]

It appears that they discontinued iPhone 14. Replaced with A18 chip, removed MagSafe and 1 camera lens and called it 16e. On comparison page, almost everything is same between the two.

 

[MakeAppleAwesomeAgain]

Why would anybody choose an iPhone 15 over this new 16e?

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Yeah I dunno… this SE 16e is a tad expensive.

One camera?

Previous 128GB iPhone SE
£479

Aaaand… today's 16e 128GB?
£599

£120 increase for AI?

I don’t like the price either, but let’s not be misleading, there is a lot different about this phone from the previous SE.
That SE had the exact same display as the iPhone 6, most of the hardware from the iPhone 8 and the chip from the iPhone 13.
This new phone is basically an iPhone 16 without MagSafe and a second camera.

 

[Plutonius]

$599....not entirely surprised, but disappointed.

I predicted $629 .

 

[Adelphos33]

So there is no Qi charging available of any kind? Haven't iPhone had that since like the iPhone 8/10?

EDIT - I see Qi charging is supported

 

[Martius]

Well classic Apple. I was excited for this phone, but now when I compare it with the iPhone 16 (which I can buy with $80 discount), it just not seem to be worth it 😂

Quite expected. Apple is not gonna ruin iPhone 16 sales.

 

[Spike1999]

Now I'm stuck with either buying a 16(Definitely Not E) or waiting for 17.

 

[Kay_Ess]

But at least for the 800 USD they ask for it in Europe I don’t have to think about this phone anymore. It’s simply way too expensive. Goodbye, Apple, it has been fun!

 

[Zdigital2015]

Ugh- No MagSafe?!

For Real?

TOTAL deal breaker in my view
I'm way in on MagSafe now

And for me, I don’t use MagSafe at all with my iPhone 15 Plus. I realize that I may be in the minority on this though.

 

[azentropy]

Yeah, disappointing. $599, no MagSafe are huge misses. Another miss, at least to me, is that it is only 3 grams less than the regular 16. Was hoping using the slightly smaller 14 frame along with a smaller camera bump (and one less camera) there would be a bigger weight savings.

 

[macfacts]

600$ for a “budget” phone….

Get real

Also 0 preorder bonus, Samsung usually has double storage space.

 

[It’s always something]

$599 lmao there’s your tarriffs/inflation right there

I’m thinking that you are correct.

 

[hagjohn]

Not sure that the price point is at a good location but it looks to be a good basic phone. Wait for a sale or discount before buying.

 

[supergt]

iPhone 16e(h wtf)

 

[turbineseaplane]

But I am impressed with their new modem chip

You've not even used it -- how you can be impressed by it?