You can buy the new iPhone 16E in two colors: black and white.
If the iPhone 16 is out of your budget, Apple now has a more affordable, pared-down version for you to consider. The company on Wednesday announced the new iPhone 16E, a budget-friendly option that costs $599 and features Apple’s first in-house 5G modem, the C1. It will be available on February 28th, though you can preorder it starting on February 21st.
Like the iPhone 16, the 16E comes with a 6.1-inch OLED screen, Face ID, and a USB-C port. It also runs on the A18 chip, which allows the phone to support Apple Intelligence features. It has the same customizable Action Button on the left-hand side. And Apple claims it offers even better battery life, with up to 26 hours of video playback — four hours more than the iPhone 16.
Of course, there are some iPhone 16 features it lacks. You don’t get an ultrawide camera, for example, or the Camera Control button. The 16E also lacks MagSafe compatibility and the sleeker Dynamic Island design.
That’s just a glimpse of some of the main differentiators. If you want to dive even deeper, we’ve rounded up all the major specs in the table below so you can see for yourself how exactly the models stack up.
CategoryiPhone 16E iPhone SE (2022)iPhone 16iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 ProiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating systemiOS 18iOS 18iOS 18iOS 18iOS 18iOS 18Apple Intelligence supportYesNoYesYesYesYesDisplay6.1-inch (2532 x 1170) OLED4.7-inch LCD6.1-inch (2556 x 1179) OLED6.7-inch (2796 x 1290) OLED6.3-inch (2622 x 1206) OLED6.9-inch (2868 x 1320) OLEDDisplay refresh rate60Hz60Hz60Hz60HzUp to 120HzUp to 120HzPeak brightness1,200 nits625 nits2,000 nits2,000 nits2,000 nits2,000 nitsAlways-on displayNoNoNoNoYesYesGlass display Ceramic Shield frontGlass front and backLatest-gen Ceramic Shield frontLatest-gen Ceramic Shield frontLatest-gen Ceramic Shield frontLatest-gen Ceramic Shield frontDimensions71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8mm67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3mm71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8mm77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8mm71.5 x 149.6 x 8.25mm77.6 x 163 x 8.25mmWeight167g144g170g199g199g227gBattery capacityUp to 26 hours of video playbackUp to 15 hours of video playbackUp to 22 hours of video playbackUp to 27 hours of video playbackUp to 27 hours of video playbackUp to 33 hours of video playbackWireless chargingYes (Qi-compatible)Yes (Qi-compatible)Yes (MagSafe / Qi2)Yes (MagSafe / Qi2)Yes (MagSafe / Qi2)Yes (MagSafe / Qi2)Fast charge-capableYesYesYesYesYesYesProcessorA18A15 BionicA18A18A18 ProA18 ProRAM8GB (expected)4GB8GB8GB8GB8GBStorage128GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TBPortsUSB-CLightningUSB-CUSB-CUSB-CUSB-CRear cameras48-megapixel (f/1.6) main camera 12MP (f/1.8 OIS) wide48-megapixel (f/1.6) main camera / 12-megapixel (f/2.2) ultrawide48-megapixel (f/1.6) main camera / 12-megapixel (f/2.2) ultrawide48-megapixel (f/1.78) main camera / 48-megapixel (f/2.2) ultrawide /12-megapixel telephoto (f/2.8)48-megapixel (f/1.78) main camera / 48-megapixel (f/2.2) ultrawide / 12-megapixel telephoto (f/2.8)Macro modeNoNoYesYesYesYesFront cameras12-megapixel7MP (f/2.2)12-megapixel12-megapixel12-megapixel12-megapixelVideo recordingUp to 4K at 60fps4K at 24 / 25 / 30 / or 60fps 1080p HD at 25 / 30 / or 60fps with 120 and 240fps slow-moUp to 4K at 60fpsUp to 4K at 60fpsUp to 4K at 60fps (ProRes with external recording)Up to 4K at 60fps (ProRes with external recording)BiometricsFace IDTouch IDFace IDFace IDFace IDFace IDSIM supportDual eSIM (no physical SIM)Dual eSIM and physical SIMDual eSIM (no physical SIM)Dual eSIM (no physical SIM)Dual eSIM (no physical SIM)Dual eSIM (no physical SIM)Action ButtonYesNoYesYesYesYesCamera Control buttonNoNoYesYesYesYesDynamic IslandNoNoYesYesYesYesWi-Fi 7NoNoYesYesYesYesBluetooth version5.35.05.35.35.35.3Satellite SOS featureYesNoYesYesYesYesMessages via satelliteYesNoYesYesYesYesCrash DetectionYesNoYesYesYesYesApple PayYesYesYesYesYesYesIP ratingIP68IP67IP68IP68IP68IP68Starting price$599Discontinued (was $429)$799$899$999.00$1199ColorsBlack / whiteBlack / white / redBlack / white / teal / ultramarine / pinkBlack / white / teal / ultramarine / pinkBlack titanium / white titanium / natural titanium / desert titaniumBlack titanium / white titanium / natural titanium / desert titanium
