To keep the cost down, Apple’s new iPhone 16e isn’t just missing MagSafe, it also lacks Ultra Wideband, and a Thread radio.
Ultra Wideband first shipped in the iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and more
MagSafe wasn’t the only omission from the iPhone 16e. Probably because of the new Apple-designed cellular modem, Ultra Wideband isn’t included, nor is a thread radio.
Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a wireless protocol for communications, which functions using radio waves. At its most basic, it can be used to transmit messages between devices, making it somewhat analogous to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.