New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Apple iPhone 16e

$599 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.1" AMOLED

Processor Apple A18

Battery 6000 mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPhone 16e?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $599

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: A3409 (International); A3212 (USA); A3408 (Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3410 (China)
Previously rumored as Apple iPhone SE (2025)

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2025, February 19 Status: Available. Released 2025, February 28

Body Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) Weight: 167 g (5.89 oz) Build: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) - : IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Size: 6.1 inches, 91.4 cm² (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density) Protection: Ceramic Shield glass

Platform OS: iOS 18.3.1 Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU: Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
- : NVMe

Main Camera Single: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera Single: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, 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, HDR

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No

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

Features Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- : Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type: Li-Ion Charging: Wired, 50% in 30 min
7.5W wireless (Qi)

Misc Colors: Black, White Models: A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 Price: € 699.00 / $ 599.99 / £ 599.00 / ₹ 59,900

Tests Loudspeaker: -25.7 LUFS (Very good)

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.