What does the 'e' in iPhone 16e stand for?
Published on: 2025-07-12 21:18:20
On Thursday, Apple unveiled the newest edition to its iPhone lineup, namely the iPhone 16e.
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Initially, many people assumed Apple would christen it with the name iPhone SE 4. But the new moniker makes greater sense given the phone's more robust features and Apple's obvious desire to position it in the iPhone 16 family.
What's new with the iPhone 16e?
Starting at $600, the iPhone 16e offers a host of enhancements over its SE predecessors. You'll find a newer and refreshed design, a 6.1-inch OLED display, support for the AI-powered Apple Intelligence, an A18 chipset, Face ID, a USB-C connection, and Apple's first in-house modem. On the camera end, the new model sports a 48MP wide camera on the back with an integrated 2x telephoto lens and a 12MP front-facing camera.
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Sounds pretty good. But then there's that "e" at the end.
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What exactly does that 'e' stand for?
Apple isn't saying, at least no
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