The iPhone 16E was launched as the latest entry-level model from the Cupertino company on Wednesday. The newest model in the iPhone 16 series of smartphones sports 6.1 -inch OLED screen and the same A18 chip. The new iPhone 16E also provides support for the Apple Intelligence features, such as the iPhone 15 Pro (launched in 2023) and the iPhone 16 series that were introduced last year. The iPhone 16E is equipped with a single 48-megapixel rear camera and has a program -able action button.
IPhone 16e Price, Availability in India
The price of iPhone 16E in India is Rs. 59,900 for base model with 128GB storage, and handset is also available in 256GB and 512GB storage configurations, priced at Rs. 69,900 and Rs. 89,900 respectively.
Apple says that the iPhone 16E will be available for pre-order starting from February 21 and will go on sale on 28 February. It will be sold in Black and White Kolorway.
iPhone 16E specifications, features
The newly unveiled iPhone 16E is a dual SIM (Nano+ESIM) handset that runs on iOS 18. It sports a 6.1 -inch super retinal XDR (1,170×2,532 pixels) OLED screen with 60Hz refresh rates and 800nits peak brightness. Performance also uses Apple’s ceramic shield material for better durability.
The iPhone 16E has a program -based action button instead of a muted switch
Photo Credit: Apple
Apple has equipped the iPhone 16E with a 3nm A18 chip, first came to the iPhone 16 in September 2024, which was paired with 512GB storage. The company usually does not reveal the amount of RAM on its smartphone, but we can assume that it has 8GB of RAM, as it provides support for Apple Intelligence features.
There is a single 48-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) on the iPhone 16E, and the handset also has a 12-megapixel Trueidpath camera on the front for selfie and video calls. It also includes the required sensors for face ID instead of home button with touch ID on the third generation iPhone SE.
You get stereo speakers on iPhone 16E and the handset offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC and GPS connectivity. It also provides support for Emergency SOS of Apple through satellite feature in select areas. Unlike its predecessor, it has a USB Type-C port, which supports 18W wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging.
Apple does not reveal the battery specifications of its smartphone, but these details are likely to emerge as part of the device tearing in the coming days. The handset has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. It measures 146.7mmx71.5mmx7.8 mm and weighs 167g.
