Apple officially launched the iPhone 16e, and it will be available for sale on February 28, and pre-order start on February 21. The mobile phone comes with a starting price of $599 or Rs 59,900. Here are the complete details about Price, Specs, design, and pricing comparison.
Key Takeaways
- Apple officially launched the iPhone 16e worldwide.
- The iPhone 16e comes with a starting price of $599 or Rs 59,900
Apple debuts its affordable and latest iPhone 16e on 20 February 2025. This is a powerful addition to the iPhone 16 family. It was expected that Apple would release the iPhone SE 4, but Apple has quietly removed the iPhone SE family from their store. Instead of relating the iPhone SE 4, Apple expanded their latest iPhone 16 family with an affordable and budget-friendly option. (At least Acc. to Tim Cook). Here is the complete breakdown of its specifications, pricing, and availability details.
Tim Cook Announcing iPhone15 On X (Twitter)Meet iPhone 16e, the newest member of the iPhone 16 family! #AppleLaunch pic.twitter.com/q9BHWxdYtN
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 19, 2025
iPhone 16e: International & India Price, Pre-Order Date, and Official Sale Date Details
The iPhone 16e is launched at an official starting price of $599 internationally and Rs 59,900 in India. (So Affordable 😂)
The price is $200 or Rs 20,000 less than the iPhone 16 base model which starts at $799 internationally and Rs 79,900 in India. The official pre-order starts on February 21, 2025, and the official sale starts on February 28, 2025. Apple fans are eagerly waiting to test out the new model and official benchmarks will be possible after the sale starts.
As of February 20, 2025, here’s a comparison of the Apple iPhone 16e pricing in India and worldwide, alongside other models in the iPhone 16 family:
iPhone 16e128GB₹59,900$599£599AED 2,199
256GB₹69,900$699£699AED 2,499
512GB₹89,900$899£899AED 3,299
iPhone 16128GB₹79,900$799£799AED 2,999
256GB₹89,900$899£899AED 3,299
512GB₹109,900$1,099£1,099AED 3,999
iPhone 16 Plus128GB₹89,900$899£899AED 3,299
256GB₹99,900$999£999AED 3,599
512GB₹111,900$1,199£1,199AED 4,299
iPhone 16 Pro128GB₹119,900$999£999AED 3,699
256GB₹129,900$1,099£1,099AED 3,999
512GB₹149,900$1,299£1,299AED 4,699
1TB₹169,900$1,499£1,499AED 5,399
iPhone 16 Pro Max256GB₹144,900$1,199£1,199AED 4,299
512GB₹164,900$1,399£1,399AED 4,999
1TB₹184,900$1,599£1,599AED 5,699
SIDENOTE: Prices are based on official announcements and may vary depending on local taxes, duties, and retailer pricing. For the most accurate and up-to-date pricing, it’s recommended to visit Apple’s official website or authorized retailers in your region.
iPhone 16e: Full Specifications, Features, Processor, and Camera
The iPhone 16e comes with significant changes as compared to its family, with the main difference being the processor and camera.
The Apple iPhone 16e comes with a similar 6.1” OLED display just like the iPhone 16 with a 60 Hz refresh rate. The 16e model comes with a notch instead of a dynamic island, which can be a disappointment for some Apple fans.
The Apple iPhone 16e is powered by an Apple C1 modem (5G) and a single 48MP camera instead of dual cameras like the iPhone 16. It also houses an action button instead of the old mute switch in the iPhone SE model, which is good news. The action button allows you to access quick functions like launching the camera app or enabling the do not disturb option. The charging port is a USB-C port.
Refreshed Design and Display
The iPhone 16e features a new design and a 16.1” OLED display similar to its predecessor iPhone 16. The display houses a face ID system to unlock the phone and the design also includes a wireless charging feature.
Performance and With A18 Chip
The iPhone 16e is powered by an A18 chip, offering performance improvements over its predecessors. A18 processor is a 6 core processor and Apple claims to provide 80% more performance than A13 bionic chip.
iPhone 16e also houses a 4-core GPU and 16-core neural engine. The gaming performance of the device is expected to be decent, comparable to midsegment Android devices.
Camera and Battery Life
The iPhone 16e smartphone comes with a 48MP rear camera with 2x telephoto zoom capability. Future models of iPhones are believed to come with a single camera too.
But when taking pictures the camera takes the pictures in 24MP by default which can be manually set to 48MP when needed. The camera records 4K videos at 60FPS and comes Dolby Vision support. The iPhone 16e comes with 26 hours of video playback, however independent tests are still not available to support this claim.
If you are looking to upgrade your iPhone, this the right moment. Prebook iPhone 16e from the official Apple store from 21 Feb or wait for official sale from 28 Feb.