In many ways the iPhone 16e is astonishingly good, delivering superb speed, good battery life, the latest Apple Intelligence features, and an attractive design at an affordable price. And then you bump into the lack of MagSafe and the single rear camera lens.

My first feel of the iPhone 16e was an interesting one. I was immediately surprised by how light this phone was… and how heavy the iPhone 16 Pro Max (review) I am using is in comparison. It also feels and holds like a compact phone,

Apple's iPhone 16e makes some trades to hit a lower price, but it makes a case for itself as the cheapest phone that will last the longest.

The iPhone 16e isn’t just free of parts pairing, it’s also more repairable across the board. The new electrically released adhesive makes removing the battery easier because i

The iPhone 17 will of course have MagSafe, and while the iPhone 17 Pro is tipped to get a radical new camera design, all signs point to the regular model sticking with a look that’s not too far removed from what’s available today, with the same vertical array seen on the iPhone 16.

Going from the third-generation SE to the 16e is a big step up. But is it worth the money? Here's what you need to know.

Apple delivered its latest budget handset, the $599 iPhone 16e, without pomp. There was no big event in person, nor was there one online. No journalists

You may also have seen in Apple's comparison tool that the iPhone 16e lacks “DC-HSDPA,” even though it's available in its pricier siblings. This is a 3G carrier aggregation technology that isn't as common these days, since 3G networks are being deprecated, so it shouldn't be an issue.