iPhone 16E launched: top glasses, key features, India value, and everything we know
Apple has finally introduced the iPhone 16E Aka iPhone SE 4. It is the new “cheapest” iPhone in the current Apple lineup and comes with the latest hardware, including the A18 chipset, action button and support for Apple Intelligence.
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After the months of months around the possibilities of the iPhone SE 4, the phone is finally here. But it is called the iPhone 16E, something that seems like the beginning of a new apple naming. The iPhone 16E is the new version of the Apple family, which is joining the current flagship iPhone 16 series. The device features A18 chip, 6.1-inch OLED display, a single 48MP fusion rear camera and the flagship-level facilities including Apple’s first in-house cellular modem, debut with C1.
Let’s take a detailed look at iPhone 16E India pricing, top specifications and key features.
iPhone 16E launched: Price in India, Sales Office
Apple has priced the new iPhone 16E for the base 128GB model at Rs 59,999, while the 256GB variant is priced at Rs 64,999 in India. Pre-orders for iPhone 16E will start from February 21, in which availability will start from 28 February.
The device will be available through Apple Store, Amazon India, Flipkart and authorized Apple Resellers. The launch offer includes an immediate 5,000 discount on HDFC Bank Credit Card Transactions and No-Cost EMI options for up to 12 months.
iPhone 16E: Top Glasses
Display: The new iPhone 16E has a 6.1 -inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a notch.
Chipset: Under the hood, it has a 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU with A18 chip.
Software: Apple runs on iPhone 16e iOS 18 with intelligence integration
Camera: The iPhone 16E has a single 48 megapixel fusion camera, but Apple says that its digital zoom will be good as “optical quality” for 2x telephoto. At the front, the phone has a 12-megapixel trude camera with autofocus.
Battery: Apple says that the iPhone 16E battery will run for 6 hours as compared to the iPhone 11. As with Apple phone, the company does not detect the exact battery capacity.
Charging: The iPhone 16E supports USB-C with wireless charging.
Build: The phone is rated for water and dust resistance.
iPhone 16E: Major features
While the iPhone 16E has been postponed as a new version for Apple’s 16 series phones, it is actually the cheapest iPhone replacing the iPhone SE phone. The iPhone 16E compared to the iPhone SE 3 includes important upgrade including notch, face ID, A18 chip and more including OLED displays.
Display: Unlike the LCD panel of the iPhone SE, the iPhone 16E has a 6.1 -inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology. The performance is capable of offering vibrant colors, dark blacks and HDR support.
Battery Life: Apple claims that 16E has the best battery performance in its segment, which lasts up to 12 hours compared to the iPhone SE model. This is also because the iPhone 16E is a larger phone than the compact se series devices.
Performance and AI capabilities: Operated by A18 chip, iPhone 16E promised to offer smooth multitasking, gaming with rand tracing, and Siri Interaction, Genmoji, Smart Photo Editing and Real-Time Text Search Support Apple Intelligence like Apple Intelligence features like Search .
Camera System: The rear iPhone 16E has a 48-megapixel fusion camera that promises to uplift the photography game with high-resolution images. The camera also supports night mode, portrait mode and 4K video recording with Dolby Vision.
Satellite Connectivity: The iPhone 16E comes with messages via emergency SOS, roadside assistance, and satellite, which also provides connectivity to users in areas without any cellular or Wi-Fi signal.
Action button: The iPhone 16E gets a new action button like flagship iPhones. This button allows users to adapt the setup for quick access to cameras, flashlight, ciri, shazam or in-app shortcuts.