So, just as a bunch of us assessed, the iPhone e line is a direct competitor to the Pixel a line. No surprise, really.
The camera is still sticking out and not flush.It's the phone for people who hate camera bumps.
Being with iphones the last five years, this weekend I was looking at my son's Samsung S24 Plus and was amazed at its flush cameras. I was envious.The camera is still sticking out and not flush.
All iPhones since the iPhone X has had 120Hz Touch Refresh Rate on the display. Plus Optimizations with the OS make the experience very smooth. You are not missing out much
Uhh...what? Can you name models since iPhone X that DON'T have a 60hz display? Or rather just go ahead and list the models that DO have 60hz display to date. That list will be a lot longer. You're not missing out much until you get used to 120hz, then you see how much you're missing out and it gets worse when you see for how long you've been missing out.
When I put my iPad Pro or iPhone in Low Power Mode, I notice the difference initially but quickly forget that it matters much.Yep .. the best way to enjoy 60hz is never use 120hz.
Once you do, it sort of ruins 60hz for you.
I get reminded of this constantly since I use 120hz on desktop with my Mac Mini M4 and OLED TV.
When I put my iPad Pro or iPhone in Low Power Mode, I notice the difference initially but quickly forget that it matters much.
Maybe the modem if they've made improvements on the c1, I'll guess they'll release this for the next fews years with modem improvements (c1,c2,c3) then they'll be ready to have it in all iphones.So what's going to be different? Rumors say the iPhone 17 will have an A18 chip and the 16e already has the A18 as well as the Action Button. Dynamic Island maybe? Camera Control?
If Apple releases the iPhone 17e with the A18 chip, I hope the regular iPhone 17 will have the A19 chip — not the older A18 like in the iPhone 16. If they continue using the same chip in 2026, that wouldn’t make sense. Why would they ship a two-year-old chip in the 17e if the A18 came out in 2024?
Apple plans to launch a second-generation iPhone 17e next spring, reports Korean outlet The Elec.
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According to the report, the iPhone 17e will use the same OLED panel as that found in the iPhone 16e – a panel that originally debuted in the iPhone 14 – as part of its efforts to use lower-cost components based on established production lines.
Similar to the iPhone 16e, which launched in February of this year starting $599, BOE and Samsung are said to be supplying the display panels, though LG Display may also be involved. The iPhone 16e offers a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, an A18 chip, and a USB-C port, positioning it as a more affordable alternative within the iPhone 16 family.
Back in April, one leaker claimed that iPhone 17e was nearing the trial production stage, with the mid-range device tentatively scheduled for a May release. Since then, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that Apple will launch a second-generation iPhone 17e in the first half of next year.
It is not expected to be the last of its kind. Looking further ahead, Kuo said a third-generation "e" device will reportedly be released alongside the standard iPhone 18 in the first half of 2027. The unusual timing is because Apple is said to be launching the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in the spring – a full six months after the iPhone 18 Pro models – as part of its switch to a split iPhone yearly launch strategy.
Article Link: Apple to Launch iPhone 17e Next Spring, Claims Korean Report
The e--short for Europe--series will be the only iPhone available for sale in the EU. It's Apple's revenge for being forced to open up the Appstore.🙃🙃The e series aren't SEs. There's a reason they have a different name.
I am *extremely* sensitive to the "soap opera effect" on tvs--simply cannot watch them for more than a few seconds when it is present.Yep .. the best way to enjoy 60hz is never use 120hz.
Once you do, it sort of ruins 60hz for you.
I get reminded of this constantly since I use 120hz on desktop with my Mac Mini M4 and OLED TV.
But I can't see *any* difference in 60 and 120hz screens.
16e has OISI love the iPhone 16e. Both the colors look great. And the cameras are good enough for most.
But personally I have been a main line iPhone user for many years and refuse to downgrade to a device without the U1 chip, Optical Image Stabilization and MagSafe(I don't use it though).
I find it weird that I think a native 60Hz display looks smoother than a native 120Hz display downgraded to 60Hz (tried it with iPad Pro, MacBook Pro)That's just a "you thing" honestly
I can tell instantly .. without fail.
Feel fortunate! You don't need more than 60hz! Consider yourself lucky!
To my knowledge, there is no sense in which a display panel is a “native” particular frequency. There is pixel response time, which affects motion blur, and panels designed for higher refresh rates usually also have shorter pixel response times (though not necessarily, as for example the display of the Nintendo Switch 2 demonstrates, which supports 120 Hz but has horrendously slow pixel response). Maybe you perceive slower pixel response time as smoother at 60 Hz.I find it weird that I think a native 60Hz display looks smoother than a native 120Hz display downgraded to 60Hz (tried it with iPad Pro, MacBook Pro)
No Optical Image Stabilization16e has OIS
The 60Hz side I'm comparing to ranges from the el cheapo TN LCD - iPad Air A14 (I had it for a little bit) - full gamut IPS on a work laptop with unknown panel - iPhone 12 mini/13 mini, so a variety of panels with different pixel response times.To my knowledge, there is no sense in which a display panel is a “native” particular frequency. There is pixel response time, which affects motion blur, and panels designed for higher refresh rates usually also have shorter pixel response times (though not necessarily, as for example the display of the Nintendo Switch 2 demonstrates, which supports 120 Hz but has horrendously slow pixel response). Maybe you perceive slower pixel response time as smoother at 60 Hz.
The specs on Apple's site says "48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)" ??No Optical Image Stabilization
I already have ProMotion. On the iPhone its advantages are negligible due to hardware(120Hz Touch refresh rate) and software optimizations. Plus it’s a tiny display to notice such differencesUhh...what? Can you name models since iPhone X that DON'T have a 60hz display? Or rather just go ahead and list the models that DO have 60hz display to date. That list will be a lot longer. You're not missing out much until you get used to 120hz, then you see how much you're missing out and it gets worse when you see for how long you've been missing out.
But on Google it says otherwise. I am confused!The specs on Apple's site says "48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)" ??