The iPhone 16e is a big change from the iPhone SE (2022) model it replaces. While the SE was a generation of processor behind when it launched (and three generations behind before it was replaced), the 16e features an A18 chip, like the one used in the iPhone 16. Crucially, this means the phone is compatible with all the new Apple Intelligence features.
It finally sees the end of the fingerprint sensor and uses FaceID like the rest of the range instead. That means the phone is more secure and has more space for the screen on the front. However, there have to be compromises when the phone costs considerably less than the standard iPhone 16. Like the SE, it only features a single rear camera – though it is a good one, as we’ll come to later. It also forgoes the magnetic wireless charging (MagSafe) in favour of a non-magnetic and slower Qi wireless charging option.
