The iPhone 16e is official. Apple announced its new budget smartphone on February 19.

The feature packed device (which we thought might be called the iPhone se 4) look set rank among the best low price phone released in 2025.

We’re reacting to the phone’s announcement in our iPhone 16e. But we’ve rounded up five things you need to know about the iPhone 16e – from its price and availability to its display, chipset, software upgrades, camera and so on.

Highlights of iPhone 16e :

Capacity	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Colours and Design	Black and White (Aluminium design Ceramic Shield front Glass back)
Size	Height :146.7mm (5.78″) Width : 71.5mm (2.82″) Depth : 7.80mm (0.31″)
Weight	167 g (5.88 oz.)
Splash, Water and Dust Resistant	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Face ID	Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Peace of Mind	Emergency SOS Crash Detection

iPhone 16e :

The first thing is iPhone 16e is its name. All generations of the iPhone SE have been marketed as separate from their respective mainline counterparts. The iPhone se in 2022 was considered entirely separate from the then flagship iPhone 13 line but the iPhone 16e is being positioned as part of the main iPhone 16 family.

iPhone SE stood for Special Edition , and the three iPhone SE models released prior to the iPhone 16e arrived at inconsistent intervals 2016, 2020, and 2022. Switch to a new naming – specifically generation number – Apple to release a budget friendly iPhone every year, similar to Samsung releases lower spec ‘FE’ versions of its flagship Samsung Galaxy devices every year.

iPhone 16e also sounds more premium than iPhone SE 2025 or iPhone SE4, so the move could simply be Apple trying to boost the appeal of what is , essentially. Its new entry level iPhone.

iPhone 16e camera lens :

The camera of iPhone 16e gets a single, 48 MP wide lens on back, which is complemented by a 12 MP selfie camera on the front.

The iPhone SE 2022 used a 12MP main camera, the iPhone 16e 48 MP lens marks quite the step up, though telephoto and ultra wide by going for Apple’s new model.

Camera Control, too, remains exclusive to the rest of the iPhone 16 line.

We’re not surprised to see Apple stick with a single lens rear setup for it latest cheap price model. The phone’s 48 MP main camera is the same as the one you’ll find on the regular iPhone 16 – it’s Apple’s Fusion lens , which features an integrated 2x telephoto that lets you zoom in with optical quality.

Camera of iPhone 16e :

2 in 1 camera system.
48MP fusion : 26 mm , f/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation , Hybrid Focus Pixels, super high resolution photos (24 MP and 48 MP)
Also enables 12 MP 2x Telephoto : 52 mm, f/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels.
Digital zoom up up to 10x
Sapphire crystal lens cover
True Tone flash
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Portrait mode with Depth Control
Prortait Lighting with six effects
Night mode
Panorama (up to 63 MP)
Photographic Styles
Wide colour capture for photos and live Photos
Advanced red eye correction
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured : HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording :

4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time lapse video with stabilisation
Night mode time lapse
Quick Take video
Optical image stabilisation for video
Digital zoom up to 6x
Audio zoom
True Tone flash
Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
Continuous auto focus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback Zoom
Video formats recorded : HEVC and H.264
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Wind noise reduction
Audio Mix

TrueDepth Camera :

12MP camera
f/1.9 aperture
Auto focus with Focus Pixels
Retina Flash
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Portrait mode with Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Photographic Styles
Wide colour capture for photos and Livr Photos
Lens correction
Auto image stabilisation
Burst mode
4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time laps video with stabilisation
Night mode Time lapse
Quick Take video
Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Audio Mix

Flagship- grade internals :

The iPhone 16e is leagues ahead of the iPhone SE 2022 and indeed many other iPhones release since then.

A18 chip, which is the same chip set inside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus , and apple has also included a larger, longer lasting battery in the iPhone 16e versus the 2022 iPhone SE.

Given that the standard iPhone 16 managed 15 to 16 hours of screen on time during our testing, we’d expect the iPhone 16e to deliver same levels of endurance Apple is quoting up to 26 hours of video playback, which is certainly an improvement.

It’s not yet clear how much better or worse the apple C1 is versus the Qualcomm 5G modelyou find in side the rest of the iPhone 16e lineup, but superior battery efficiency could be on the cards for iPhone 16e owners.

Display of iPhone 16e :

fist upgrade to note about the iPhone 16e is its screen size. Where the iPhone SE 2022 used a 4.7 inch LCD panel. iPhone 16e boasts a comparatively hugs 6.1 inch OLED Display, which brings the iPhone SE series in line with apple’s base model iPhones and incidentally . The Google Pixel 8a (so long small phone). it’s stuck with 60Hz refresh rate, but again, so are apple’s base model iPhones.

The iPhone 16e looks a lot like the now discontinued (iPhone 14) but the newer phone does benefit from an Action button first introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro and a more powerful main camera.

Move to a more modern display size means the omission of a physical home button on the iPhone 16e. Touch ID capabilities to speak of here- it’s Face ID or nothing, the components for which are tucked away in a visible notch at the top of the iPhone 16e Display.

Apple intelligence in iPhone 16e :

Built into iPhone , apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly.

With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data not even apple .

Power and Battery :

Video playback : Up to 26 Hours

Video playback (streamed) : Up to 21 Hours

Audio playback : Up to 90 Hours

Fast charging capable : Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20 W adapter or higher ( available separately) paired with USB- C charging cable.

Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery Wireless charging ( works with Qi chargers)

Siri in iPhone 16e :

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting remainders and more Activate hands free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”, or use Type to Siri Protected by the strongest provacy of any intelligent assistant.

Action Button features :

Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence , Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognise Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut or Accessibility.

Sensors :

Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors

Operating System :

ios 18 : ios is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.

Writing , focus and communication : New Writing Tools and language capabilities help you write, summarise longer text and prioritise notifications.

Delightful images created just for you : Create images to express yourself, craft Genmoji for conversations or revisit favourite moments with your own memory movies.

The start of a new era for Siri : With richer language understanding and awareness of your personal context, Siri more capable and helpful than ever.

New look for app icons :

App icons and widgets appear even sleeker with a new Dark look. Tint them all with any colour or have ios suggest a colour that complements your wall paper. you can also make apps and widgets appear larger.

A big update to Control Center :

The redesigned Control Center features new groups of controls, which you can access more fluidly with a single , continuous swipe down on the home screen.

Price of iPhone 16e :

128 GB	Rs. 59,900.00
256 GB	Rs. 69,900.00
512 GB	Rs. 89,900.00

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