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iPhone 16e Is the 16e really priced that bad?
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If you are willing to spend that much on this 16e you should just get the iPhone 16. It all depends on your region as there’s been plenty of refurb models of 15 pro for around 600-700 but if you don’t care about cameras or MagSafe you may as well just get an old SE if you don’t care about any of the things that matter in a phone. Obviously you aren’t into Android but as an overall phone the Samsung S24FE also destroys this 16e but that won’t matter if people prefer iOS
Dude, I wrote in the post you quoted the cost of a new/refurbished 15 Pro. And iPhone 16 cost €870 (and 15 €755).
I really don’t understand why you trying to convince people to buy used/old phones that cost more just because you think they have better features for your needs. 🤷♂️
Dude, I wrote in the post you quoted the cost of a new/refurbished 15 Pro. And iPhone 16 cost €870 (and 15 €755).
I really don’t understand why you trying to convince people to buy used/old phones that cost more just because you think they have better features for your needs.
As is said before people can buy what they like and spend their money how they choose but spending a little bit more you are getting a far better phone which will last just as long as 16e would. If people are willing to spend around 700 a better investment is spending slightly more to get a better device.
In case you missed my question, I'll ask you again - in which way these old phones are “far better phones” than 16e?
I’ve already gone over what’s better and 15 pro would be a better long term investment
3 cameras
Fee better camera quality
Better video
MagSafe
Better display brightness
High refresh rate
Other models which are very similar to 16e but cheaper so if you don’t care about specs and features then an older phone for cheap makes more sense
Your list of features are useless for my needs.
The only things I care about are - size and weight but it’s no longer relevant because unfortunately Apple won't make 13 Mini successor, long battery life, CPU and RAM.
And that's why a new 16e is a better choice for me.
16e has better battery life than any old iPhone, plus AppleCare can be taken out, plus it’s lighter, plus it’s cheaper to repair.
As has been shown on this forum and videos online, the quality in the camera is next to non existent in anything but very low light and on video due to stability.
16e is a great device and not one person who’s bought it has vocally been disappointed! Speaks volumes…
As has been shown on this forum and videos online, the quality in the camera is next to non existent in anything but very low light and on video due to stability.
16e is a great device and not one person who’s bought it has vocally been disappointed! Speaks volumes…
The used market, on eBay at least, for a 3rd gen isn’t much better than that. You might be able to get $145. It’s a cheap used phone. Keeping it for a backup might be a good idea though depending on your situation.
You can’t make a case for which phone is better for the entire world. It’s subjective and depends on each persons wants and needs. So far it’s getting excellent reviews from people on these forums. That should be all that matters.
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I got a feeling this will get a lot of sales and you will be seeing it for $500 by the end of the year if not less.
Fine, Apple and Google or whoever has wildly unreasonable pricing for storage upgrades, markups between 1900-3400%.
Apple 🍎 has never been known as a cheaper budget brand. They have always been a premium brand. People complaining about the 16e price should just go to another non-premium brand or make there own phone that’s as cheap as they prefer it to be.
The 16e is a decent price given inflation and Apple of course needing to make a profit and to separate there lineup. Businesses and Corporations will buy the 16e in bulk and it will be very profitable for Apple 🍎
It looks like a good phone for someone out of cash. For this price you won’t get any good Android phone with similar feature set and good camera. Oh btw, you mentioned it lacks magsafe: most Androids of this price range cannot wirelessly charge at all.
As for me? Still not convinced I need that, my 11 Pro works good. Will probably switch straight to 17 Pro if it doesn’t look as ugly as in the renders
As for me? Still not convinced I need that, my 11 Pro works good. Will probably switch straight to 17 Pro if it doesn’t look as ugly as in the renders
If Apple releases an E model every year the previous year’s E could be kept on sale for $499, like how they discount the previous iPhone model by $100.
Not necessarily any worse than other countries.
For example:
The pre-consumption tax starting price of the 16e in Japan is around 90,727 yen.
The pre-VAT starting price of the 16e in Italy is around €591 which is around 94,810 yen.
The pre-VAT starting price of the 16e in the UK is around £499 which is around 95,319 yen.
Compared to the U.S. price, the 16e price in Japan isn't much higher. 90,727 yen in USD is around $612 USD or only slightly more than the $599 pre-sales tax U.S. price.
The only spec that matters to me is "physical size"
The price could be anything, but if it's "too big", I'm not interested
The price could be anything, but if it's "too big", I'm not interested
SE3 have been free from carriers or $99 for years now. If you’re trading it in, you’re pretty much getting your money back.
If you bought it full priced, that’s on you!
I’ve provided numbers and facts and you’ve ignored them and provided only your opinions.
That said, you do have a point about Apple. I prefer to be in the Apple ecosystem due to my family and close friends all being in it. So yes, if there’s an Android device of similar size and quality for less, I would still choose the 16e over it. But said Android device isn’t going to have the same quality processor or the same level of support for as long. So it still somewhat comes back to your opinions being based solely on what you value.
RIP Mini. My son still has a 13 Mini and every time I hold it I miss that form factor.
There’s a reason there’s options, because people are different. To say there are better options for everyone is incorrect.
And I have no access to that. $100 is negligible for me in terms of buying an iPhone. I’d give you my 5c for that if you like, though…
For many people a phone is just a tool and not a prestige ego symbol. This is what the SE was perfect for.
Now, what used to be the SE, has been positioned as a value version of the mainstream iPhones. Compared to them fair priced, but possibly out of reach to the consumer on a budget. People face recession, stagnating incomes, higher energy prices and such. The lower end market might not be able to digest this price increase. However, as the mainstream shoppers face the same problems, the former Apple main product customers might downgrade to the 16e and find good bang for their buck. This is why for Apple it might still work financially.
I think Apple needs to cover the low end of the market as well, to ensure the iPhone will remain truly mainstream. Think children, parents, older people. Maybe something below is planned? It must be so easy to just relaunch last year's phones?
Now, what used to be the SE, has been positioned as a value version of the mainstream iPhones. Compared to them fair priced, but possibly out of reach to the consumer on a budget. People face recession, stagnating incomes, higher energy prices and such. The lower end market might not be able to digest this price increase. However, as the mainstream shoppers face the same problems, the former Apple main product customers might downgrade to the 16e and find good bang for their buck. This is why for Apple it might still work financially.
I think Apple needs to cover the low end of the market as well, to ensure the iPhone will remain truly mainstream. Think children, parents, older people. Maybe something below is planned? It must be so easy to just relaunch last year's phones?