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I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for a month - here's my buying advice now

Published on: 2025-07-08 05:30:16

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple's latest entry-level iPhone 16e features Apple Intelligence, an A18 chipset, a new cellular modem, a larger battery capacity, Face ID, and much more. Also: I found an Android phone that can convince iPhone users to make the switch - and it's not a flagship The best part -- it is all packaged into a $599 handset, sold for hundreds of dollars less than the base iPhone 16 model. If you're shopping for a modern-day iPhone for less money, your time may well be now. To find out how the iPhone 16e compares to the rest of the lineup, I switched out my iPhone 16 Pro, which I have been using since its September release, for the iPhone 16e. I won't bury the lede: I am equally impressed as I am surprised by the latest handset from Apple. 1. Software that just sticks (featuring Apple Intelligence) Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET From a software standpoint, the iPhone 16e delivers everything it promises. The transition from the iPhone 16 Pro to the iPhone 16e was mostly seamless ... Read full article.