Apple Shares 12-Minute Video Announcing the iPhone 16e

[MacRumors]

Apple today shared a 12-minute video announcement for the iPhone 16e on its YouTube channel.

iPhone 16 features include a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch for Face ID, an A18 chip that enables Apple Intelligence support, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, a USB-C port, an Action button, Apple's all-new C1 modem for 5G, and more.

Read our iPhone 16e announcement post for more details about the device, which is available to pre-order starting Friday at 5 a.m. Pacific Time.

Article Link: Apple Shares 12-Minute Video Announcing the iPhone 16e

 

[SkippyThorson]

I can’t believe the price increase makes the cheapest iPhone the price of the unsubsidized iPhone from 2007.

Can’t decide if that’s good or bad.

This replacing the 14 line seems like a downgrade in hardware regardless.

 

[dad0118]

How could anyone be excited about this. And no MagSafe? Wow. Just, wow.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Is this a one and done like the XR, or should we expect an iPhone 17e in February, 2026?

 

[Polinsky]

I have no interest in this device.

 

[skippermonkey]

Kaiaan Drance sounds like a Star Wars character name.

 

[dmk1974]

This is most comparable to iPhone 13, right? With the following differences:

• Faster processor (A18 v A15)
• AI
• 2x cam instead of 0.5x
• Much better battery (26h v 19h per Apple)
• USB-C instead of Lightning port
• No magsafe and slower charging

 

[BabyBoii]

Remember when Apple made cool stuff? 😢

 

[joshwithachance]

I'm really confused who this device is even for. At $600 starting it's no longer an affordable device, and it's rather handicapped compared to the rest of the 16 series whilst not being much cheaper...

 

[MrGimper]

This deffo seems like a device that was authorised into reality by an accountant.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Wait I want that winter blue silicone case for the rest of the 16 lineup 😅

 

[MacMan988]

Built for AI (Apple Intelligence) 🤯

 

[StoneJack]

Very well crafted affordable smartphone. will sell like hot cakes

 

[bobbyjack]

€719 in France… My SE (2020) cost me €489… and no MagSafe, which is what I was hoping for the most…

Apple, what happened to you?

 

[munpip214]

12min video is overkill for this device. If you can’t say what is needed in 30 seconds, most people aren’t going to watch it nowadays

 

[joshwithachance]

Built for AI (Apple Intelligence) 🤯

More like built for absurd profit margins...

 

[Unregistered 4U]

How could anyone be excited about this. And no MagSafe? Wow. Just, wow.

Products don’t have to be exciting. For iPhones, they just have to exist and if someone wants one, they have no choice other than to buy what’s available.

 

[Adminasadministrator]

Wow they actually made a 12 minute video of this.... Apple marketing and fluff is undefeated.

 

[Unregistered 4U]

I'm really confused who this device is even for. At $600 starting it's no longer a budget/entry level device, and it's rather handicapped compared to the rest of the 16 series whilst not being much cheaper...

Oh, it’s, by definition, entry level. Because it’s the level of entry. But $400+ as a “budget” device? It never was.

EDIT: Just searched for “budget cellular phone”. None of them came anywhere near $400.

 

[Kylo83]

My issue is the presenters on here just lack the old Apple charisma. They make out the phone is great when it’s just an old design. The new modem was a big change but they didn’t even bother to talk about it much. Something really feels off with Apple. The hype is always better than the event. No one is using Apple intelligence and the main changes are not ready until may, this is sad

 

[Veinticinco]

This deffo seems like a device that was authorised into reality by an accountant.

That would be underselling it. No, this baby is the result of an entire committee of beancounters.

 

[joshwithachance]

Oh, it’s, by definition, entry level. Because it’s the level of entry. But $400+ as a “budget” device? It never was.

In the world of Apple/iPhone it definitely was...

 

[wox_]

I have no interest in this device.

Hey, a random guy isn't interested. This phone is dead on arrival. Apple might as well cancel it now.

 

[SanderEvers]

Remember when Apple made cool stuff? 😢

Yes, only last year the Mac Mini M4. Very cool mini Mac.

 

[ZeroInspo]

I’m sure the price of this device will make sense once the 17 series comes out and they all go up in price to basically the current price of a Pro because of they will all have the 120hz display and most of the useful features of the pro for the mass market. The Pros will continue to include very technical camera improvements that are only useful for actual Pros, and will be priced even higher than before because now they are made for a really niche market. In a vacuum in makes no sense, but I don’t know why anyone would evaluate a companies pricing strategy on a vacuum anyways.