Launch report · Apple
iPhone 16e: The 2025 budget iPhone — A18, USB-C, single 48 MP, Apple Intelligence.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2025·$599·Score 80/100
iPhone 16e replaces the SE with a modern A18, USB-C, a 48 MP camera and the first in-house C1 modem. The 60 Hz screen and single camera are the cost-cutting tells.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.1" OLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A18
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
48 MP · f/1.6
Battery
4,005 mAh
Weight
167 g
What stands out
- A18 + Apple Intelligence at $599.
- Best-in-class battery life for the size.
- First Apple C1 in-house modem.
- 48 MP main with 2× crop.
What to watch
- 60 Hz display in 2025.
- No MagSafe, no Dynamic Island.
- Single rear camera.
- No ultrawide.
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi 14T Pro
€799 · score 84/100