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Apple iPhone 16e

A new dawn for Apple’s budget-friendlier range as the iPhone 16e delivers a device that’s remarkably close to the base 16 but at a lower price point. Read more

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Screen size 6.1"
Camera 48 megapixels

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Apple iPhone 16e

256GB Black

24 month contract on iD

Plan: Pay Monthly 100GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

100 GB data

iD uses Three network

100 GB data

£37.99 per month
Prices may change during contract £29.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on Vodafone

Plan: Vodafone 31pm Unlimited Unlimited Band 4 New

Unlimited minutes & texts

Unlimited data

£31.00 per month
Prices may change during contract £59.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

256GB Black

36 month contract on Sky Mobile

Plan: Unlimited Calls and Texts 5GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

5 GB data

Sky Mobile uses O2 network

5 GB data

£33.00 per month
No upfront cost
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on Vodafone

Plan: Red

Unlimited minutes & texts

100 GB data

£28.00 per month
Prices may change during contract £25.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on Vodafone

Plan: Red

Unlimited minutes & texts

100 GB data

£28.00 per month
Prices may change during contract £25.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on Vodafone

Plan: Vodafone 32pm 150GB Red Band 3 New

Unlimited minutes & texts

200 GB data

£32.00 per month
Prices may change during contract £25.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on Three

Plan: Three 300GB New 24 Month

Unlimited minutes & texts

300 GB data

£36.00 per month
Prices may change during contract No upfront cost
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Apple iPhone 16e

256GB Black

36 month contract on Sky Mobile

Plan: Unlimited Calls and Texts 100GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

100 GB data

Sky Mobile uses O2 network

100 GB data

£41.00 per month
No upfront cost
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on Three

Plan: Three 300GB New 24 Month

Unlimited minutes & texts

300 GB data

£35.00 per month
Prices may change during contract £15.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

256GB Black

24 month contract on iD

Plan: Pay Monthly 500GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

500 GB data

iD uses Three network

500 GB data

£36.99 per month
Prices may change during contract £9.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

512GB Black

36 month contract on Three

Plan: Lite 150GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

150 GB data

£30.56 per month
Prices may change during contract £95.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

36 month contract on Sky Mobile

Plan: Unlimited Calls and Texts 10GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

10 GB data

Sky Mobile uses O2 network

10 GB data

£34.00 per month
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

30 month contract on Tesco Mobile

Plan: Pay Monthly

Existing customers only

Unlimited minutes & texts

Unlimited data

Tesco Mobile uses O2 network

Existing Customers Only

Unlimited data

£43.09 per month
Prices may change during contract £60.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

128GB Black

24 month contract on iD

Plan: Pay Monthly 10GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

10 GB data

iD uses Three network

10 GB data

£32.99 per month
Prices may change during contract £19.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

256GB Black

36 month contract on Three

Plan: Lite 30GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

30 GB data

£28.50 per month
Prices may change during contract £70.00 upfront
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Apple iPhone 16e

256GB Black

36 month contract on Three

Plan: Lite 5GB

Unlimited minutes & texts

5 GB data

£26.50 per month
Prices may change during contract £70.00 upfront
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Our Apple iPhone 16e Review

Replacing the iPhone SE range, the new Apple iPhone 16e takes a different step for the brand in its lower value phones.

By including it in the range of the latest devices, the 16e represents an upgrade on the SE, costing a bit more but for good reason as it has many of the same features found on the base iPhone 16 - something the SE never had.

Apple iPhone 16e: Display

The iPhone 16e’s display isn’t far from the one that can be found on the base iPhone 16, with a 6.1 inch screen size, features Super Retina XDR OLED and HDR10, a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, ~457 ppi density and a peak brightness of 1200 nits (HDR) or 800 nits max (typical).

This basically matches the iPhone 16, with the only features that the base 16 has over the 16e being Dolby Vision and a higher max and peak brightness.

Apple iPhone 16e: Camera

One of the main differences from the 16e to the 16 and a feature that Apple kept the same from the SE is the camera, as the 16e only features a single rear camera as opposed to the two that is found on the 16.

The 16e’s camera setup has a 48MP wide angle lens with f/1.6 aperture. It is capable of video recordings of 4K at 24, 25, 30 and 60 FPS, and 1080p at 25, 30, 60, 120 and 240 FPS.

The selfie camera is identical to the iPhone 16 - 12MP with f/1.9 aperture, capable of recording videos in 4K at 24, 25, 30 and 60 FPS, and 1080p at 25, 30, 60, 120 and 240 FPS.

Apple iPhone 16e: Design

Another area where the difference is made between the 16 and 16e as the latter features an older-style casing.

The 16e also doesn’t have the Dynamic Island at the top of the screen, a well-loved feature found on all other devices in the 16 range, and doesn’t have the new Camera Control button.

Apple iPhone 16e: Performance

Performance-wise, the 16e runs as fast as the 16 as they both feature the latest Apple A18 chipset and have 8GB of RAM in all storage options. This will help deliver a faster, more responsive phone, and of the mobile gamers out there, you’ll be able to play top-range games with steady gameplay and stunning visuals.

The battery life is fairly solid thanks to its 4005 mAh capacity battery, although charging speeds are slightly slower for wired and wireless.

Apple iPhone 16e: Features

AI has become a large part of all phones and that does include the 16e, which will feature Apple Intelligence. All AI features you can find on the iPhone 16 can also be found on the 16e, they just might have a different way of being accessed (such as Visual Intelligence being accessed via a shortcut rather than the Camera Control button).

In terms of durability, the 16e matches the other devices with an IP68 dust and water resistance.

The 16e also will be available in three storage options, the same three that can be found on the 16: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. This is significant as the previous SE range only featured two storage options.

How much is the Apple iPhone 16e?

This is a main point as the iPhone 16e is designed to be a more affordable variation of the iPhone 16. Apple have raised the prices compared to the iPhone SE range, but considering the 16e is a rather grand step up from the former, the price increase is fairly warranted.

128GB = £599
256GB = £699
512GB = £899

Apple iPhone 16e: Our verdict

From the sounds of it, it doesn’t seem like the iPhone 16 is even worth purchasing since the 16e has many of the same features at a lower price.

In reality, the 16e is more like the little sibling that doesn’t quite have it all. It may have much of the same features, but it does lack in some ways which makes the 16 a better choice.

If you want an iPhone but don’t want to pay near enough a grand and are happy with some more basic features on a leading device, then the 16e is a fantastic choice.

Apple iPhone 16e Specification

Display Size: 6.1"
Display Resolution: 1170 x 2532
Display Type: Super Retina XDR OLED
Primary Camera Flash: Dual-LED Dual-Tone
Primary Camera Resolution: 8000 x 6000
Primary Camera Megapixels: 48
Secondary Camera Megapixels: 12
Memory Card Slot:
2G Connectivity: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Connectivity: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Connectivity: LTE
5G Connectivity: LTE
Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Processor: Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm)
Talk Time:
Weight (grams): 167
Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
Battery Type: Non-removable
IP Rating: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Sim Type: nano-SIM and e-SIM
Operating System: iOS

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