Apple never publicly advertises the amount of RAM included in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed that the iPhone 16e is equipped with 8GB of RAM. Given the iPhone 16e supports Apple Intelligence, it was widely expected that the device would have 8GB of RAM, as that is the minimum amount of memory required for Apple Intelligence. All other iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models also have 8GB of RAM,... Read more ›
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With the launch of the new iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14, ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus, and iPhone SE, eliminating the last two iPhone models that were equipped with a Lightning port. Apple no longer manufactures any iPhones with a Lightning port, and all models in the ‌iPhone‌ lineup feature USB-C. Apple does still sell refurbished iPhones that use Lightning, but its main website and retail locations only offer iPhones... Read more ›
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Following the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple updated its iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia pages to give a narrower timeline on when the next updates are set to launch. All three pages now state that new Apple Intelligence features and languages will launch in early April, an update from the more broader April timeframe that Apple provided before. The next major point updates will be iOS 18.4,... Read more ›
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Customers who purchase the new iPhone 16e will need to download a software update right after receiving the device to install the latest version of iOS 18. The ‌iPhone 16e‌ models will ship with iOS 18.3, but Apple released iOS 18.3.1 on February 10, so new ‌iPhone 16e‌ buyers will need to install the iOS 18.3.1 update to migrate data from an older iPhone that is already running iOS 18.3.1.... Read more ›
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The iPhone 16e is Apple's only iPhone with a single-lens rear camera, and while it has the same 48-megapixel Wide lens as the iPhone 16, it is lacking several of the ‌iPhone 16‌ camera features. With the 48-megapixel Fusion lens, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ camera has a standard 1x field of view, and a 2x zoom option. It has no Telephoto lens, so there are no other zoom options, nor is... Read more ›
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Apple's new iPhone 16e adopts the design and display of the iPhone 14, which means it has an OLED display instead of an LCD display. With the debut of the ‌iPhone 16e‌ and the discontinuation of the prior iPhone SE, Apple has eliminated LCD displays from the iPhone lineup. All of the iPhones that Apple sells have an OLED display, and LCD technology has been phased out. Apple first began... Read more ›
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Apple's lineup of (PRODUCT)RED products continues to shrink. In fact, there are no longer any devices available in the charity-supporting color option. Since 2006, Apple has partnered with the (RED) brand to raise money for The Global Fund, an organization that aims to combat diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in Africa. Through this partnership, Apple has long offered a (PRODUCT)RED option for some products, but availability of the... Read more ›
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Apple's all-new iPhone 16e joins the lineup as a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 16. Despite sharing most of their features, there are still more than 25 differences between the devices to be aware of. There is a $200 price difference between the ‌iPhone 16e‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌. To justify this, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ misses out on features such as the Dynamic Island and MagSafe connectivity. However, it still features... Read more ›
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The iPhone 16e includes Apple's new custom C1 5G modem chip, which Apple says improves battery efficiency. The ‌iPhone 16e‌ offers up to 26 hours of video playback, which is the longest battery life in the 6.1-inch form factor. Along with up to 26 hours of video playback, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ supports up to 21 hours of streaming video and up to 90 hours of audio playback. Comparatively, the prior-generation... Read more ›
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Apple did away with the 64GB storage option for the iPhone 16e, which means all iPhones now start with at least 128GB of storage. Unfortunately, more storage means the ‌iPhone 16e‌ has a $599 starting price instead of a sub-$500 price, but at least iPhone buyers will no longer have an unreasonably low amount of storage to work with. Apple's sole remaining product with a 64GB storage tier is the... Read more ›
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Google is rolling out new tricks for the Lens visual search feature within its Chrome and Google apps on iOS, allowing users to search for content directly from their screen without taking screenshots or opening new tabs. In Chrome for iOS, users can access the new Lens functionality through the three-dot menu by selecting "Search Screen with Google Lens." Google says it plans to streamline this process in the coming... Read more ›
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Visual Intelligence, an Apple Intelligence feature that has thus far been tied to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 models, is available on the iPhone 16e even though it does not have the dedicated button for activating the camera. On its website, Apple says that the ‌Visual Intelligence‌ can be activated on the ‌iPhone 16e‌ using the Action button. "With a press, you can use visual intelligence, call... Read more ›
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With the discontinuation of the iPhone SE today, Apple no longer sells any "small screen" smartphones. The smallest iPhone Apple now sells is 6.1-inches, with the iPhone 15, iPhone 16e, and iPhone 16 all coming in this display size. The iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, the ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus are available with 6.7-inch displays, and the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max features a 6.9-inch display.... Read more ›
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Ahead of the launch of the iPhone 16e, rumors suggested that Apple would target a price point at or below $500 to stay within the range of prior low-cost iPhone options and to encourage sales, but Apple opted for a higher starting cost. The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is priced starting at $599 for 128GB of storage, and it is now Apple's cheapest ‌iPhone‌ option, even in countries like India where more... Read more ›
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Just like the now-discontinued iPhone SE, the iPhone 16e does not have MagSafe connectivity. This means accessories such as ‌MagSafe‌ cases, chargers, battery packs, and wallets will not work with the device. None of the silicone cases for the iPhone 16e are ‌MagSafe‌ cases. Despite this omission, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ continues to feature standard Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W. This makes the ‌iPhone 16e‌ the first iPhone with a... Read more ›
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Apple today shared a 12-minute video announcement for the iPhone 16e on its YouTube channel. 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.Related Roundup: iPhone 16eThis article, "Apple Shares 12-Minute Video Announcing the iPhone 16e" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums Read more ›
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The new iPhone 16e unveiled today features Face ID instead of Touch ID. As a result, Apple no longer sells any new iPhone models with a Home button, for the first time since the original iPhone launched all the way back in 2007. After debuting in 2007, the Home button gained Touch ID fingerprint authentication when the iPhone 5s launched in 2012. Apple began phasing out the Home button when... Read more ›
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Apple today announced its first custom cellular modem with the name "C1," debuting in the all-new iPhone 16e. The new modem contributes to the ‌iPhone 16e‌'s power efficiency, giving it the longest battery life of any iPhone with a 6.1-inch display, such as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on... Read more ›
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Apple has officially discontinued the iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus, removing them from its product lineup following the announcement of the iPhone 16e. The ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus were introduced in September 2022 as the standard models in Apple's annual smartphone refresh, positioned below the higher-end Pro models. At the time of their discontinuation, the ‌iPhone 14‌ was priced at $599, while the ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus was... Read more ›
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After introducing the iPhone 16e today, Apple has discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE. As a result of the iPhone SE being discontinued, several individual iPhone features have also met the end of the road. Apple no longer sells any iPhone models with an LCD screen, a sub-6-inch screen size, a Home button, Touch ID, or Lightning. Apple also discontinued the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus today. The lineup now... Read more ›
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