Apple’s new iPhone 16e is full of firsts, and the Pixel 9a should be worried

The iPhone 16E starts at $599 and brings together all the essentials of the iPhone experience.

Feb 19, 2025 - 17:36
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Apple’s new iPhone 16e is full of firsts, and the Pixel 9a should be worried
Apple iPhone 16E
  • Apple has launched the iPhone 16E, which succeeds the iPhone SE (2022), aka the iPhone SE3, with a starting price of $599.
  • The iPhone 16E features the Apple A18 processor, a front similar to the iPhone 14, an Action button, and the new Apple C1 modem.
  • The company has also stopped selling the iPhone 14, making the iPhone 16E the cheapest iPhone available.

After practically years of rumors, Apple has finally launched the iPhone 16E, a successor to the iPhone SE 3 (also known as the iPhone SE 2022). The iPhone 6E also succeeds the iPhone 14 in Apple’s current lineup, marking it as the cheapest iPhone you can buy right now.

The iPhone 16E features a familiar front reminiscent of the iPhone 14. You get a display notch, but there’s no Touch ID here, so long-time Touch ID fans no longer have a choice but to adopt Face ID in their next upgrade.