Apple’s update to the iPhone SE adds a new design and Apple Intelligence, as well as a new name: iPhone 16e. Here’s how it compares to yesterday’s budget option — the iPhone 16.
iPhone 16e [left], iPhone 16 [right]
Arriving just shy of three years after the third-generation iPhone SE, the newly-rebranded iPhone 16e has arrived as the new entry-level model for consumers. This is a major modernization effort, with a new design and a considerable specifications bump to match modern smartphones.
With the introduction of a new low-cost smartphone on Apple’s roster, this leaves consumers wondering if they should get it instead of the slightly more expensive iPhone 16.