Apple has introduced its latest iPhone model, iPhone 16E in India. With this launch, the company quietly removed the iPhone SE from its official store, indicating that it has shut down its affordable lineup. Instead of releasing the iPhone SE 4, Apple has expanded the iPhone 16 series with a new model that aims to provide more budget friendly options. It has a look at its complete specialties, India’s price and availability details.

iPhone 16E: India Price, Pre-Order Description

The iPhone 16E base starts at $ 599 (about Rs 49,500) in the US for 128GB variants.

In India, the newly launched iPhone 16E model costs Rs 59,900. For your reference, the price of iPhone 16 in India starts at Rs 79,900. So, there is a difference of Rs 20,000 between two phones. Pre-orders for the new iPhone 16E will start from February 21, with delivery starting from February 28.

The price of the 256GB storage model of iPhone 16E will be Rs 69,900, while the 512GB storage model is priced at Rs 89,900.

iPhone 16E: Full glasses, features

New design and performance

The iPhone 16E has a 6.1 -inch OLED display with a notch, which housing the face ID system for safe facial identification. It has an action button instead of the traditional muted switch seen on the iPhone SE series. The action button allows users to quickly access various functions such as launching or not enabled modes. Additionally, Apple has equipped the iPhone 16E with the USB-C port, with rapid data transfer and lightening port for charging.

Performing with A18 chip

Powered by Apple’s A18 chip, the iPhone 16E provides improvement in performance on its predecessors. The 6-core CPU in the A18 chip is that Apple claims up to 80 percent faster than the A13 bionic chip, which has operated the iPhone 11. The device also includes a 4-core GPU and 16-core nerve engine that is designed to handle the machine more efficiently. According to Apple, the AI ​​can process the AI ​​model six times faster than the nerve engine A13.

The iPhone 16E also supports Apple Intelligent, a suit of AI-driven features. It contains equipment such as genmosie, writing tools and integration with chat, which increase user experience in various apps.

Camera features

The iPhone 16E comes with a single 48MP fusion rear camera, capable of capturing detailed high-resolution images. The camera system offers a 2x telephoto zoom option, allowing users to zoom while maintaining image quality. By default, the device takes 24MP photos, but can be switched to 48MP mode for high-resolution shots. The camera system supports portrait mode, night mode and HDR for better photo quality in various lighting conditions.

On the front, the device has a 12MP true depth camera with autofocus. For video recording, the iPhone 16e supports 4K recording that is on 60 seconds per second and dolby vision, which enhances and provides high quality videos and vice versa.

Battery life and connectivity

Apple claims that the iPhone 16e provides video playback for 26 hours, in which the previous model improves battery life. The device supports wireless charging and includes messages such as satellite connectivity features through satellite and emergency SOS, providing options for communication in areas with limited cellular coverage. It also includes crash detection, which can automatically alert emergency services in the event of a serious accident.