Apple has launched the iPhone 16e, and if you’ve been looking out for a cost-effective way to get into iPhone ownership, it should probably be at the top of your list. The phone has been rumored, leaked, and discussed for years under the name of the iPhone SE 4, but now we have all the official details to help you decide if this should be your next iPhone. Like previous SE models, it’s more compact than other iPhone models (and modern smartphones in general), which gives it just as much appeal as its affordable price.
It succeeds the Apple iPhone SE (2022), and joins the Apple iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max as the latest, brand-new Apple iPhone models. However, Apple still sells some of its old iPhone models through its store, including the Apple iPhone 15 and the iPhone 14. The new iPhone 16e separates itself from these older models in several important ways though, including the A18 processor and likely longer software support, even considering Apple’s excellent update commitment.
The new iPhone 16e has only just been announced, and we’re still gathering up all the information on it. This is a developing story, so please check back in a few moments to see all the latest information on it. We’ll update it with more details over the coming hours too, so you get the most complete picture of whether this iPhone is the one for you, or if one of the other models on our best smartphones list is the better pick. In the meantime, you can check out everything we knew about the phone ahead of its official launch here.