Iphone 16e

Performance

• OS: iOS 18
• Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm)
• CPU: Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
• GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

• RAM:
• Internal Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• NVMe

The A16 Bionic — previously the Pro iPhone chip — delivered exceptional performance and full Apple Intelligence support in the most affordable iPhone, making it faster than many premium Android phones.

• A16 Bionic chip (4nm)
• Full Apple Intelligence support (first affordable iPhone)
• 16-core Neural Engine
• 5-core GPU
• Pro-level performance at accessible price
• Efficient power management

Camera

The 48MP main camera — the highest resolution ever on an affordable iPhone — with Photonic Engine computational photography delivered outstanding image quality at an accessible price.

• 48MP main camera f/1.6 (highest res affordable iPhone)
• Photonic Engine computational photography
• Smart HDR 5
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• True Tone flash

• 48MP main camera f/1.6 (highest res affordable iPhone)
• Photonic Engine computational photography
• Smart HDR 5
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• True Tone flash

• 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
• Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Photonic Engine’s machine learning pipeline delivered dramatically improved low-light performance from the 48MP sensor — image quality that exceeded much more expensive smartphones at the iPhone 16e’s price point.

• Portrait Mode with depth control
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• Panorama mode
• Burst photography
• Live Photos

• 12MP TrueDepth with autofocus
• 4K front video
• Portrait Mode selfies
• Face ID
• Animoji and Memoji
• Night Mode selfies

• 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
• Features: HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

• Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
• Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
• Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Display

The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED brought OLED quality to the affordable iPhone for the first time — delivering true blacks, vivid colours, and Dynamic Island.

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• True Tone adaptive white balance
• Wide colour P3
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• Ceramic Shield protection

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• True Tone adaptive white balance
• Wide colour P3
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• Ceramic Shield protection

• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
• Size: 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
• Protection: Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)

For Creators

A 48MP main camera and 12MP front camera make it a sensible first creator phone for short-form vertical video.

Battery

The iPhone 16e delivered all-day battery life with USB-C charging convenience, supported by the A16 Bionic’s efficient power management.

• USB-C (replaces Lightning)
• MagSafe wireless charging
• Qi2 wireless charging
• Fast charging support
• Optimised battery charging

• All-day battery for typical use
• A16 efficient power management
• USB-C charges other Apple devices
• Up to 21 hours video playback
• Intelligent background optimisation

• All-day battery for typical use
• A16 efficient power management
• USB-C charges other Apple devices
• Up to 21 hours video playback
• Intelligent background optimisation

• Capacity: 3,561 (mAh)
• Type: Li-Ion, non-removable
• Charging:
• Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
• 25W wireless (MagSafe)
• 15W wireless (Qi2)
• 4.5W reverse-wired

Design & Build

The iPhone 16e introduced a modern all-screen design to the affordable iPhone tier for the first time — Face ID, Dynamic Island, and a 6.1-inch OLED replacing the old SE’s home button and LCD.

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• Face ID (replaces Touch ID)
• USB-C connector
• Ceramic Shield front protection
• IP68 water resistance
• Available in Black and White

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• Face ID (replaces Touch ID)
• USB-C connector
• Ceramic Shield front protection
• IP68 water resistance
• Available in Black and White

Compatibility

5G and USB-C brought modern connectivity to the most affordable iPhone — future-proofing the device for years to come.

• 5G Sub-6 GHz
• USB-C connector (replaces Lightning)
• Emergency SOS via Satellite
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.3
• NFC for Apple Pay

• 5G Sub-6 GHz
• USB-C connector (replaces Lightning)
• Emergency SOS via Satellite
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.3
• NFC for Apple Pay

• 5G
• Network Technology: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G
• Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
• Nano-SIM, eSIM

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC: Yes
• Radio: No
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Face ID — replacing Touch ID for the first time on an affordable iPhone — alongside Secure Enclave and Private Cloud Compute provided comprehensive security and AI privacy.

• Face ID (first affordable iPhone with Face ID)
• Secure Enclave
• App Tracking Transparency
• Private Cloud Compute for AI
• Encrypted communications
• Find My iPhone

• Face ID (first affordable iPhone with Face ID)
• Secure Enclave
• App Tracking Transparency
• Private Cloud Compute for AI
• Encrypted communications
• Find My iPhone

Specifications

Availability and delivery

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