Apple launched the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, marking its new entry-level smartphone. Pre-orders will start in 59 countries on February 28. The iPhone 16e features a binned A18 chip, with the same CPU as the regular version but a GPU with one fewer core. It includes Apple’s first in-house modem, C1, and supports satellite connectivity features like Emergency SOS and Messages via Satellite. The design resembles the iPhone 14 at the front and the iPhone XR at the back. Prices start at $599 for 128 GB, going up to $899 for 512 GB.
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e, marking its latest entry-level smartphone. Just two days post-launch, the device is set to be available for pre-order across 59 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK, and the US.
The iPhone 16e features a binned A18 chip, with the same CPU as the standard model, although the GPU is configured with one fewer core. Additionally, it incorporates Apple’s debut in-house modem, the C1, and offers satellite connectivity, Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via Satellite support.
Apple iPhone 14
While the internal specifications may be on par with flagship models, the exterior design of the iPhone 16e resembles that of the iPhone 14 at the front, featuring a wide notch, and takes its single rear camera styling from the iPhone XR (the design is more closely related to the previous SE, which draws inspiration from the eight-year-old iPhone 8).
| United States | United Kingdom | Germany | India | China | Japan | |
| 128 GB | $599 | £599 | €699 | INR 59,900 | CNY 4,499 | JPY 99,800 |
| 256 GB | $699 | £699 | €829 | INR 69,900 | CNY 5,499 | JPY 114,800 |
| 512 GB | $899 | £899 | €1,029 | INR 89,900 | CNY 7,499 | JPY 144,800 |
Shipments and in-store sales are slated to commence in precisely seven days – on February 28. For additional details regarding the iPhone 16e, you can check out our coverage here.