Apple has officially taken the wraps off of the all-new iPhone 16e. The device features an all-new design paired with the A18 chip inside, a 48MP camera, and full Apple Intelligence support. It also features the first-ever Apple-designed 5G cellular modem, the C1 chip.
The new iPhone 16e starts at $599 for 128GB and will be available to pre-order Friday, with the first orders arriving on February 28.
iPhone 16e specs and features
The iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch. There’s also Face ID support integrated into that notch. You’ll find a USB-C port at the bottom for charging and data transfer. The device also features the Action button instead of the classic mute switch.
In terms of performance, the iPhone 16e is powered by the latest A18 chip. Apple says the 6-core CPU is up to 80 percent faster than the A13 Bionic chip on iPhone 11. There’s also a 4-core CPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. Apple says the Neural Engine “is optimized for large generative models and runs machine learning (ML) models up to 6x faster than A13 Bionic.”
As such, the new iPhone 16e offers full support for Apple Intelligence. This includes things like Genmoji, Writing Tools, Clean Up in the Photos app, ChatGPT integration, and more. You can also access Visual Intelligence via the Action button.
Notably, the iPhone 16e features the C1 modem, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. The company says:
Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone, delivering fast and reliable 5G cellular connectivity. Apple silicon — including C1 — the all-new internal design, and the advanced power management of iOS 18 all contribute to extraordinary battery life.
On the back of the iPhone 16e, you’ll find a single 48MP Fusion camera with an integrated 2x Telephoto option. By default, the iPhone 16e will take high-resolution 24MP photos, but you can also choose to take 48MP images. The integrated 2x Telephoto option lets you zoom in and retain that high-resolution image quality without having a second dedicated physical camera. There’s also support for HDR, Portrait mode, and Night mode.
The iPhone 16e also features a 12MP True Depth front-facing camera with support for autofocus.
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