iPhone 16 E announced starting at $599/£599

I think it is an excellent buy.

This marks the official end of iPhones with a home button, from June 29, 2007, to today, February 19, 2025..
Although I myself have gotten used to iPhones without the home button, the idea of it was very simple and easy to comprehend, rather than some gesture you have to use.
It kinda hits home when you realize this.
No more home buttons. I highly doubt Apple will ever bring this back.
Long live the home button!

Why not just get the 16.

People need to check any deal with their phone company. I am sure they will give special deals. Myself got went from 13 pro to 16 pro max. Happy.

Thank God it does not have a camera button. Personally thought that was one of the worst ideas Apple ever incorporated into the iPhone model. One of those "great on paper, not so great in execution".
I would absolutely buy this phone. Regarding MagSafe, you can simply get a case to enable MagSafe. My current iPhone, SE 2022, has MagSafe capability thanks to the case I'm using.
I'm also very happy with the single camera design.
I actually feel good about this models overall design and functionality.

Agree. They blew it. They could just givin the action button more power by making it more flexible.

I won't be able to change devices in the near future but it's very likelly I'll buy one of these 16E.

I'll wait for Apple's second gen cellular modem chip. I'm sure the C1 inside the 16E won't be as powerful as the Qualcomm chips traditionally found on iPhones.

Hi,

What case are you useing that has magsafe capabilities? I have an iPhone 14 pro with magsafe, and it even includes a case with magsafe, however, I don't think it'll fit the iPhone 16E, as it only supports the pro. also, I'm not sure if I can hold on to it much longer, as it still includes lightning, which has been removed completely in favor of USB-C. And since my Macbook includes USB-C, I may as well upgrade in future. You can get the apple USB-C wired earpods which will not only work with the iPhone 16E, but will also work with macs with USB-C ports.

Give me a moment and I will dig up the link to the case I have. These cases go from the iPhone SE models, which I have the 2022 version, all the way up to iPhone 15 and/or 16.

Awesome! Will the cases work with the iPhone 16E?

I've had my ultramarine iPhone 16 since January 28, and all things considered, I think it's the best iPhone I've ever had. I simply use the action button as I did the mute switch on previous models. As for the camera button, I like it a lot! For me, it makes taking pictures a lot easier, and more importantly, I was able to take the camera app out of my doc; I always kept it in the last dock position so that it would be easier for friends and family to access it if need be. Now, I'm able to put the eZ fair app there which I use for buying paratransit tickets. So far, battery life has exceeded expectations, although my iphone 13 pro's battery life was getting pretty sad by the time I traded it in. I'm trying to do a better job of following best practices guidelines with my new phone to keep it's battery in good shape for as long as possible. My only concern is wireless charging. Obviously, it's safe since they've had it as a feature for years now, but I can't help thinking that I remember reading somewhere that wireless charging is harder on phones. I'm using a wireless charger for now, but have a USBC cable near by as well in case I decide to charge that way instead. Then again, the apple watch can only use wireless charging, and my Apple Watch Ultra from 2022 is still doing reasonably well for its age. Anyway, if I hadn't just gotten my iPhone 16, I might have considered this 16E model, but it probably doesn't come in the beautiful ultramarine color, and since I appreciate having the camera button available, I don't regret my purchase.

It depends. Magsafe for starter will already do huge difference with less dissipation and energy loss so less heat. Then, I have the 10000ma external battery pack from ugreen and it heats less than other qi chargers I've tried.

Here is the case I currently use. As I have the product red model iPhone SE 2022, I have the clear case, so I can show off its beauty to anyone who can see it. 😇
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNK5NK1Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It appears they have updated their inventory, and now even carry cases for the new iPhone 16(E) model! 😃👍

This is something I haven’t seen people talk about here, I think uwb is important.
Also the price is ment to push people to get the 16 instead.
The 16 in my country launched at about 150$ overprice, now it’s down to the official 800$ on some sites.
I expect the 16e to launch overpriced too! So that would be a tough choice given that the price difference would be less than 200$ may be 100$ or 150$

I'm probably not going to buy it this year but I'd choose the smaller phone every time.

Sure the speakers might be better in the bigger phones but I don't need amazing speakers.

I did grow up with smaller phones so that might be the reason why but i've always enjoyed small phones over bigger ones any day.

Having said that; I like big laptops.

Our brains can be strange sometimes.

All embrace simplicity.
All embrace mindlessness.
All embrace the abacus!

Oh, and if I could have my way, I would have my iPhone SE 2022 forever! 🥸

I went from a 7 to an SE 2022. The battery gets me through a day on a charge, unless I do a lot of Seeing AI scanning that uses the phone light or something like that.

I'll be interested to see how the new in-house Apple modem performs in the real world. They claim it is more efficient. That is all well and good, but when I hear more efficient I also hear lower power. This is also probably fine in 90% of situations, but around here we have some rural areas pretty far from towers and it takes the best modems and considerable battery power. Hopefully someone else tests it before my family has to.

Hey Oliver,

There are a number of settings you can toggle to gain an optimal battery life on an iPhone SE 2022. If you'd like, I could post a list of what I have done with my device, either here or through a private message, just let me know. I am guessing your mother has eyesight? Not that it matters, just knowing this will help me to know what to avoid, like VoiceOver settings for example.

Sighted peoples love big screens for the most part. My mom barely cares about tech but if we shrunk her phone's screen she'd be upset. SO I bet the bigger screen will be a win for you.

I only offer because you said she liked the form factor of her iPhone 7. As you know, the SE 2022, is essentially the same form factor as the iPhone 7. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Just curious what the difference is between magsafe and older versions of wireless charging. I just got a couple of 3-in-1 wireless chargers from Amazon, and now I'm wondering if I should have made sure to get something magsafe specific instead. I truly plan to keep my iphone 16 until it's no longer functional/supported, so I want to do everything I can to treat it right. Is using a non-magsafe charger going to hurt it? Should I just use USBC charging instead? Can authentic magsafe charging only be through chargers sold by Apple? Thanks to anyone who can help this whole topic become less confusing.

MagSafe uses magnets on the back of supported iPhones and compatible accessories to ensure optimal placement for fast charging. Other Qi certified wireless chargers should also work normally and safely with all recent iPhones, albeit with lower wattage and thus slower charging speeds.

It helps the phone center from my understanding. This help charge fast and avoid taking forever. Someone will let us know if this is right.

And let us know what you think of it, Oliver.
I don't use wireless charging, but I think magsafe charges a lot faster than the old kind, @Missy Hoppe.

Well, if charging speed is the only difference, then it sounds like the wireless chargers I got are safe for my new phone. They had great reviews, so I'm not going to worry about it too much. If anyone else has other thoughts, though, I'm still interested in hearing them.

I hope everyone who buys the new phone has a lovely time with it, but I myself am a huge fan of smaller phones and so will not be upgrading. I know that they're probably gone for good, and eventually I am sure I'll stop clinging to the current (already too big, if you ask me,) size and bite the bullet. For now, though, I don't need more powerful cameras and don't really love FaceID. You can't scan your face with your hand in your pocket, or curled up under the blankets. More battery would be nice, but there are ways of handling that, and I want to look and see if I can't still get my battery replaced. I'll be curious how people find the new one, though, and may reconsider in future.

It's more space so more visual whasanames.

Me too! I absolutely enjoy my SE 2022.
It's funny, everyone keeps trying to impress upon me the awesomeness that is FaceID. 🙄

My response is that you cannot unlock your device while it is in a pocket, with FaceID, like I can with TouchID. 😜

I do it all the time. grab phone hold it near my face presto unlocked.

I have heard something similar as well, that some of the latest Android flagship phones are slightly smaller in scale this go around.

I am a fan of smaller phones. I kept my Mini as long as I could but the battery made me change.
One thing that really stands out to me though when I have to go back and work on my dad's SE is how terribly big the bezels are. I have almost lost the ability to find the top status bar as on my current phone the top edge is really the top edge. The point of this for smaller phone fans, the current 6.1 inch screen that Apple has now is not as big and scary as it sounds because the bezels are so much trimmer. Even if you have seen an older 6.1 inch phone like the iPhone XR or iPhone 11, the current phones fit in the hand more gently. My mom's iPhone 11 dwarfs my 15 Pro even though they both technically claim a 6.1 inch screen. Five years of bezel shrinkage is really something.
Here are the iPhone 16e dimensions: 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31
And the iPhone SE 3rd Gen: 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29
So the 16e is .33 taller and.17 wider. It isn't nothing but it is not as scary as if you are comparing the 6.1 to 4.7 screen numbers. Remember the SE has huge bezels.
Not here to convince anyone to stop loving small phones, I'd take a new mini in a hot minute. But the 6.1 size is not all that bad now. Not as cumbersome as the XR or 11 were.

You don't need to look at your phone. You just need to point it to your face to unlock with face ID.
There's a function which requires you to actually look at it, but that's something I don't use for obvious reasons.
I used a touch ID phone for years and the transition was quite smooth.

For this I have maped for fingers flick up gesture to go to the status bar, and we also have reachability. For me I went from my beloved ipod touch 6 to an iphone xs so it was kinda of a culture shock :) especially that before this ipod the real iphone I'd used was the iphone 4. I'm fine with the size of my 14 now but don't plan on getting anything bigger than that.

Most people I've talked to about this have just told me I'm behind the times. Which, to be fair, I suppose I am a slight bit. But nevertheless, I just see no features I need at this time. I have actually considered switching to Android, but have hesitations, especially as I'm very sunk into the Apple ecosystem. Also, yes, you can use FaceID in bed, but not without removing your phone from the blankets. I tend to like to make blanket nests/burritos and then don't want to move lol. Still, excited to see how this phone is for those who decide to upgrade!

Fact: There's nothing like wrapping ones self up in a snuggly blanket or comforter or quilt burrito.
Fact: Being able to use your device without pointing the screen at your face, while wrapped up in said burrito, is priceless.

Or the chicken, if the sauce is not too blue... (Apologies to ZZ Top)
You can enter the passcode if you are too smothered to face the phone. I have to do that with the fingerprint reader part of the time. I don't like it, but it is what it is.

Well people sad but apple will use face ID and I do not see them going back. It would be nice if they gave us both, finger scan similar to the pixel and have face ID. My cat has a better chance of running for president in 4 years than apple giving us finger print scan.

Why would I leave my arms off? I wonder.