Apple has unveiled its latest budget-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 16e, with an in-house chip.
Apple on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, announced a new addition to its iPhone 16 lineup by launching the new iPhone 16e with a more affordable price and powerful capabilities.
The new and affordable iPhone has an A18 chip and the new Apple C1, a 48MP Fusion camera, and is built for Apple Intelligence. Some of the special features of the phone that the user can use without cellular and Wi-Fi coverage include Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite.
Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing, Kaiann Drance, said, “iPhone 16e packs in the features our users love about the iPhone 16 lineup, including breakthrough battery life, fast performance powered by the latest-generation A18 chip, an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, and Apple Intelligence.”
He further expressed that they are so excited about the iPhone 16e to complete the lineup as a budget-friendly option that will bring the iPhone experience to even more people.
Moreover, as per Apple, the new iPhone 16e will be available in two matte finishes, black and white. Pre-orders will begin this Friday, February 21, 2025, while the dispatching will begin a week later, on February 28, 2025.
