Nobody, I keep my stuff longterm typically. Macs are years old. Won't be recommending 16e though, whereas prior I would have recommended SE models.
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Apple Provides Reason for iPhone 16e's Lack of MagSafe
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You use Pro, so I guess you wouldn't buy 16E anyway.
It is very entertaing to read this thread
This has nothing to do with saving manufacturing costs and everything to do with pushing buyers with previous investments in MagSafe accessories into a higher priced model.
I'm more disappointed Apple's budget phone isn't smaller. I'm hanging on to my 13 mini as long as I can.
I'm more disappointed Apple's budget phone isn't smaller. I'm hanging on to my 13 mini as long as I can.
I’m not convinced there will be a direct replacement to the 16e next year.
Honestly they should just have said:
"It's a cheaper phone, so it has less features."
Because that's the only reason. Saying that it's because of the target audience is just PR trash, that really nobody believes.
"It's a cheaper phone, so it has less features."
Because that's the only reason. Saying that it's because of the target audience is just PR trash, that really nobody believes.
As I said in my previous post, yes I have often helped friends and family upgrade their Apple devices and given how expensive they have become, the budget models are often what they end up with.
I just don’t think it’s reasonable, in principal for Apple to be charging so much for a phone that is missing something which Apple have made standard across every new phone they’ve launched since the iPhone 14.
I can’t see why anyone would applaud Apple giving customers a poor deal, unless they’re a shareholder whose concern is purely profit margins.
I can tell you, you live in a tech bubble. Ask around older people with iPhone's if they use MagSafe, well ask anyone.
It's really not a big deal. Most people use cases and there are plenty of cases that provide magsafe magnets for attaching to chargers.
But Apple in 2025 is still one of the very few companies that offer MagSafe at all, even though it became official requirement for full Qi2 certification. You're making a big of something that your family members wouldn't even notice/didn't care/didn't use.
This reminds me of the answer of the carrier's representative to the question why data is so expensive in the Czech Republic: "you know, the Czech Republic is a very specific market".
In translation: "A specific market full of idiots who don't mind paying more".
In translation: "A specific market full of idiots who don't mind paying more".
If Apple were that greed, actually they would’ve put MagSafe in it to push 16e buyers to buy and to expend til its last penny in all MagSafe accessories, so Apple would be making so much more money, which is not the case.
I'd be all over a 16e mini with or without MagSafe, as I would just buy a case with magnets!
there are so many iPhone features Apple ‘should’ omit by that argument. I specialise in IT support for older people - none of them I know use Apple intelligence so scrap that. Plenty don’t use Apple wallet, so scrap NFC.
I charge my SE2022 horizontally every night on an ebay stand I modified with two screws two tubes and 4 washers for lack of magsafe. Get night standby of course.
And you’te missing the point.
How do you know what features my family, friends and clients do or don’t use.
As I’ve said, I don’t like that Apple is charging premium prices and leaving features out. To me it is a clear indicator that Apple is moving further and further away from being a customer experience focused company - what has made Apple so great in the past.
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How do they know? What? That is a terrible answer
Apple has offered a reason why the iPhone 16e doesn't include MagSafe, one of the more notable omissions from its latest entry-level smartphone.
According to Apple representatives who spoke to Daring Fireball's John Gruber, MagSafe is not included in the iPhone 16e because "most people in the iPhone 16e's target audience exclusively charge their phones by plugging them into a charging cable."
These users apparently tend not to use wireless charging at all, and when they do use it, Apple believes the slower 7.5W Qi charging speed compared to MagSafe's faster rates isn't a deciding factor for the customer segment it is targeting with the more affordable device.
Introduced with the iPhone 12 lineup in 2020, MagSafe uses magnets embedded in the back of compatible iPhones to align wireless chargers and attach accessories. The technology allows for faster wireless charging (up to 15W on most models and 25W on newer Pro models) compared to standard Qi wireless charging, which is limited to 7.5W on iPhones.
Apple has developed a whole ecosystem of MagSafe accessories including cases, wallets, battery packs, and mounts. The magnetic alignment ensures an optimal charging position and makes attaching accessories more convenient.
When the iPhone 16e was announced, there was some speculation that its new C1 modem might have interfered with MagSafe functionality, but Apple has already confirmed that this wasn't the case. Backing up Apple's claim, a prominent iPhone case manufacturer also told MacRumors that its testing confirmed that MagSafe cases don't impact the C1 modem's performance.
The iPhone 16e continues the trend set by its predecessor, the now-discontinued iPhone SE, which also lacked MagSafe connectivity. However, the 16e is the first iPhone in Apple's flagship smartphone lineup to omit this feature since its introduction. For users who prefer the convenience of MagSafe, some third-party iPhone 16e cases include built-in magnets, but they won't enable faster charging speeds.
Interestingly, IT Home reports that Apple retail stores have had to create a workaround for displaying the iPhone 16e with wireless charging that prevents the device from slipping off its display dock. Apple is using a special docking station that includes a bottom groove that holds the device upright, enabling wireless charging during demonstrations. This custom dock only activates charging when the phone is placed vertically – if you place it horizontally, the iPhone falls off.
Apple's decision to exclude MagSafe from the iPhone 16e may be a cost-cutting measure. But as Gruber notes, "I think Apple knows the 16e's intended audience better than I do," suggesting the company has done its market research on what features matter most to the target buyers of this device.
Article Link: Apple Provides Reason for iPhone 16e's Lack of MagSafe
Steve Jobs once said “If you keep your eye on the profit, you're going to skimp on the product. But if you focus on making really great products, then the profits will follow.”
What do you think Tim is focused on? Hmmm...
What do you think Tim is focused on? Hmmm...
They also have to know that the intended audience for this phone also cares more about the increased price compared to the old SE model.
I had my 8-plus for 7 years… what exactly do you mean "wears out" because it still charges just fine.