The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to have
Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.


Apple debuts iPhone�16e:
A�powerful new member of the iPhone�16 family
---------------------------------------------
iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 lineup, featuring the fast
performance of the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extraordinary
battery life, and a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system - all at an
incredible value

Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the
iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more
affordable price. iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance
and breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading
efficiency of the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first
cellular modem designed by Apple. iPhone 16e is also built for
Apple Intelligence, the intuitive personal intelligence system
that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while taking an
extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI. The 48MP Fusion
camera takes gorgeous photos and videos, and with an integrated
2x Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users
can zoom in with optical quality. When outside of cellular and
Wi-Fi coverage, Apple's groundbreaking satellite features -
including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and
Find My via satellite - help iPhone 16e users stay connected
and get assistance when it matters most.

iPhone 16e will be available in two elegant matte finishes -
black and white - with colorful cases available to accessorize.
Pre-orders begin Friday, February 21, with availability
beginning Friday, February 28.

"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," said
Kaiann Drance, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPhone
Product Marketing. "We're so excited for iPhone 16e to complete
the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the
iPhone experience to even more people."


Press release continues at <https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-the-iphone-16-family/>

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On 19.02.25 22:20, Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to have
Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link would
have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

These are IMHO the two relevant remarks. The post was simply redundant
and had no added value at all.

In english speaking groups it is a very bad habit to offload simply
copied articles without any further value adding comments or opinions.

--
"Gutta cavat lapidem." (Ovid)

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On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:04 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote :

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

Sure. Thanks for asking. The iPhone 16e, in my humble opinion, is an iPhone
16 with a less-powerful GPU (4-core vs 5-core), a single rear camera
instead of a dual-camera system, a lower peak brightness display, and it
does not support mmWave 5G, Wi-Fi 7, or Ultra Wideband.

What I can't find yet, and which I hope others find for me, is the proof
that, yet again, Apple put the crappiest battery it could get away with in
it.

When I say "get away with", that's in terms of the EU forcing Apple for the first time in Apple's history, to ensure the historically crappy iPhone batteries last a certain number of charge cycles - which is directly
related to the initial amp-hour capacity (and no, a 1% increase in
optimization can not negate a 150% size difference in the capacity).

To add further value to that which "NEWS" posted, here are the reputed specifications for the iPhone 16e, released today, February 19, 2025:

Display:
6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
2532by1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Processor:
A18 chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
4-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Camera:
Rear: 48MP (26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization)
Front: 12MP camera (ƒ/1.9 aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels)
4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25/30/60 fps
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120/240 fps

Connectivity:
5G (sub-6 GHz)
Gigabit LTE
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC

Other features:
Face ID (no Touch ID)
Emergency SOS via Satellite
Roadside Assistance via Satellite
USB-C (USB 2)
Action Button
iOS 18

Design:
Dimensions: 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches
Weight: 5.88 ounces
Colors: Black, White

Battery:
Video playback: Up to 26 hours

Storage:
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Price:
Starting at $600

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On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:54:20 +0100, J�rg Lorenz <[email protected]>
wrote:

On 19.02.25 22:20, Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to have
Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link would
have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

These are IMHO the two relevant remarks. The post was simply redundant
and had no added value at all.

In english speaking groups it is a very bad habit to offload simply
copied articles without any further value adding comments or opinions.

Suck it up. Leave the group if you don't like the way people post
here.

I certainly appreciated his post.

Chris

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On 20.02.25 06:38, Chris in Makati wrote:

On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:54:20 +0100, Jörg Lorenz <[email protected]>

In english speaking groups it is a very bad habit to offload simply
copied articles without any further value adding comments or opinions.

Suck it up. Leave the group if you don't like the way people post
here.

What others do or don't is none of your business.

I certainly appreciated his post.

I don't and I never will. DuckDuckGo is more powerful and also the
newsletters covering this topic. Usenet is not a garbage can for Trolls.

--
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On 2025-02-20 05:38:30 +0000, Chris in Makati said:

On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:54:20 +0100, J�rg Lorenz <[email protected]>
wrote:

On 19.02.25 22:20, Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to have
Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link would >>> have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

These are IMHO the two relevant remarks. The post was simply redundant
and had no added value at all.

In english speaking groups it is a very bad habit to offload simply
copied articles without any further value adding comments or opinions.

Suck it up. Leave the group if you don't like the way people post
here.

I certainly appreciated his post.

Chris

Both of the two brainless dimwits who replied above your post above are
already in my killfile anyway.

I could have posted the entire press release, which was about four
times as long ... maybe I should do that next time just to give them
something to pointlessly whine about and keep them busy.

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On 2025-02-20 08:13, badgolferman wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link
would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment. It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

And would you have been unable to click on a link provided along with a
shorter excerpt?

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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:31 +1300, Your Name wrote :

I certainly appreciated his post.

Chris

Both of the two brainless dimwits who replied above your post above are already in my killfile anyway.

First off, since I'm an intelligent person with an adult point of view, I
was very clear in stating that I appreciated the original post by Your Name (and I said so in a separate conversation with badgolferman already).

Secondly, since I'm an intelligent person who happens to keep abreast of
this news, I already presaged the release with multiple posts in another thread, which I've been updating for days, as Apple slowly supplied rumors.

Thirdly, I replied yesterday with an accurate, yet detailed summary of
what's different between the two iPhone (namely the iPhone 16 & 16e).

Counting the "two" posters who replied above Chris' post, I only see Joerg Lorenz, whom, I would agree with YourName on his rather crude assessment.

However...

*I openly ask who is the other "brainless dimwit" YourName is fingering?*

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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment. It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

While I've been presaging this crappy iPhone's upcoming debut for a while
now, I also very much appreciate the purposefully helpful post by Your Name even though the amazingly flowery words by Apple would make a grown man
blush - in that Apple is *fantastic* at describing its crap as beautiful.

Bear in mind I'm better informed than the Apple trolls are; hence, I
already had formed my preliminary opinion based on the earlier reports, not only based on what turned out to be correct about its weaker GPU (4-core vs 5-core), its less-capable single rear camera, its lower peak brightness display, and its lack of mmWave 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband support,
but also based on the reported extremely crappy battery capacity.

On the up side, Apple is tacitly admitting what I've said about its paltry
RAM has always been true in that, up until AI, Apple put the crappiest
amount of RAM it could possibly get away with into all its iPhones.

*Only now, with AI, has Apple been forced to add a modern amount of RAM.*

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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:53:28 -0000 (UTC), Marion wrote :

*I openly ask who is the other "brainless dimwit" YourName is fingering?*

Ah, I just figured it out. My bad. I had to go to a search engine to make
sure I hadn't myself filtered anyone out, which included our esteemed
Professor Lorenz, whom I would think *everyone* would have filtered by now.

I see, based on the way the search engine shows results, that the order was
1. YourName (initial informative post)
2. Chris (deprecatingly asking for an opinion)
3. Professor Lorenz (adding negative value, as usual)
4. Chris in Makati (rightly chastising Chris & applauding the OP's intent)
5. Professor Lorenz (adding even more negative value, as usual)
6. Then YourName, the OP (pointing out the "two brainless dimwits")

I'm surprised, with "brainless dimwits" being the topic, that Alan Baker
didn't post in that sequence above, as I personally abhor killfiles (due to
the amount of work they entail to manage) but both Professor Lorenz and
Eraser Alan Baker have contributed enough negative value to warrant my
rather laborious regexp plonking process.

In summary, I apologize that I didn't have the full thread until I visited
a search engine archive which showed all the "brainless dimwit's" posts.

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On 2025-02-20 08:53, Marion wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:31 +1300, Your Name wrote :

I certainly appreciated his post.

Chris

Both of the two brainless dimwits who replied above your post
above are already in my killfile anyway.

First off, since I'm an intelligent person with an adult point of
view,

<LOL>

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On 2025-02-20 08:46, Marion wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment.  It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

While I've been presaging this crappy iPhone's upcoming debut for a while now, I also very much appreciate the purposefully helpful post by Your Name even though the amazingly flowery words by Apple would make a grown man
blush - in that Apple is *fantastic* at describing its crap as beautiful.

Bear in mind I'm better informed than the Apple trolls are; hence, I
already had formed my preliminary opinion based on the earlier reports, not only based on what turned out to be correct about its weaker GPU (4-core vs 5-core), its less-capable single rear camera, its lower peak brightness display, and its lack of  mmWave 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband support,
but also based on the reported extremely crappy battery capacity.

On the up side, Apple is tacitly admitting what I've said about its paltry RAM has always been true in that, up until AI, Apple put the crappiest
amount of RAM it could possibly get away with into all its iPhones.

*Only now, with AI, has Apple been forced to add a modern amount of RAM.*

Oh! Suddenly it's the "amount" of RAM that is "crappy" is it?

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On 2025-02-20 13:28, badgolferman wrote:

Chris <[email protected]> wrote:

badgolferman <[email protected]> wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link
would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment.

Except it wasn't. There was more. A lot more...

It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

It's called making conversation or having a discussion. Having an opinion
is not forcing anyone how to think. It adds perspective and *makes* you
think. I do understand that kind of attitude is frowned upon these days.

He started the conversation by providing a topic. The next person (you) should have opined on his topic.

Really?

What PRECISELY was the topic that was provided?

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On 2025-02-20 12:47, Chris wrote:

badgolferman <[email protected]> wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link
would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment.

Except it wasn't. There was more. A lot more...

Exactly.

It's neither fish nor fowl.

It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

It's called making conversation or having a discussion. Having an opinion
is not forcing anyone how to think. It adds perspective and *makes* you think. I do understand that kind of attitude is frowned upon these days.

Amazing that the very same people who will criticize you for supposedly
"tell [them] what to think"...

...are themselves usually doing exactly that.

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On 2025-02-20 10:47, badgolferman wrote:

Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2025-02-20 08:13, badgolferman wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link
would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment. It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

And would you have been unable to click on a link provided along with a
shorter excerpt?

Using NewsTap Lite it is far easier to read the article in the app than opening a new browser to read a longer article with all the accompanying
ads.

So by that logic, he should have posted it all then, right?

What exactly is your objection to what he did? Are you using a dial up connection that it takes forever to download the content? Frankly you and Lorenz purposefully look for ways to start arguments all the time. That’s the true definition of a troll.

This:

Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family
iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 lineup, featuring the fast performance of
the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extraordinary battery life, and a 48MP
2-in-1 camera system — all at an incredible value

Two white iPhone 16e devices shown back to back.
Introducing iPhone 16e, the most affordable member of the iPhone 16 family.

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition
to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more
affordable price. iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance and
breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of
the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by
Apple. iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive
personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant
intelligence while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy in
AI. The 48MP Fusion camera takes gorgeous photos and videos, and with an integrated 2x Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users
can zoom in with optical quality. When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi
coverage, Apple’s groundbreaking satellite features — including
Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite
— help iPhone 16e users stay connected and get assistance when it
matters most.
iPhone 16e will be available in two elegant matte finishes — black and
white — with colorful cases available to accessorize. Pre-orders begin Friday, February 21, with availability beginning Friday, February 28.
“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,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “We’re so excited for iPhone 16e to complete the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the
iPhone experience to even more people.”
Two white iPhone 16 devices stacked on top of each other.
Available in a popular 6.1-inch display size, iPhone 16e features
breakthrough battery life, fast performance, a 48MP 2-in-1 camera
system, and a beautiful, durable design.
A Beautiful and Durable Design with Breakthrough Battery Life

iPhone 16e is built to last, featuring splash, water, and dust
resistance with a rating of IP68; the Ceramic Shield front cover with an advanced formulation that is tougher than any smartphone glass; and the toughest back glass in a smartphone. The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR
display with OLED technology has an edge-to-edge design that is perfect
for watching HDR videos, playing games, and reading crisp text. iPhone
16e has the best battery life ever on a 6.1-inch iPhone, lasting up to
six hours longer than iPhone 11 and up to 12 hours longer than all
generations of iPhone SE. And with Face ID enabled by the TrueDepth
camera system, users can securely unlock their iPhone, authenticate
purchases, sign in to apps, and more. iPhone 16e also offers convenient charging options, including both wireless charging and USB-C for easy connection to a wide range of accessories.
A matte white and a matte black iPhone 16e, side by side.
The 6.1-inch display and back camera on iPhone 16e.
A close-up of the USB-C port on iPhone 16e.
A matte white and a matte black iPhone 16e, side by side.
iPhone 16e is available in elegant matte white and black finishes with a splash-, water-, and dust-resistant design.
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Performance and Connectivity

iPhone 16e is powered by Apple’s latest-generation A18 chip, which
enables fast, smooth performance, incredible power efficiency, and Apple Intelligence. The 6-core CPU is up to 80 percent faster than the A13
Bionic chip on iPhone 11, handling both everyday and intensive tasks
with ease — from simple workloads, to more demanding actions with Apple Intelligence. The 4-core GPU powers stunning graphics performance and
unlocks next-level mobile gaming on the go, enabling graphically
demanding AAA titles and hardware-accelerated ray tracing for more
realistic lighting and reflections. The 16-core Neural Engine is
optimized for large generative models and runs machine learning (ML)
models up to 6x faster than A13 Bionic.
Pause playback of video: Infinity Nikki on iPhone 16e
The A18 chip enables fast, smooth performance and stunning graphics for next-level mobile gaming in titles like Infinity Nikki.
Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed
by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone,
delivering fast and reliable 5G cellular connectivity. Apple silicon — including C1 — the all-new internal design, and the advanced power
management of iOS 18 all contribute to extraordinary battery life.
Built for Apple Intelligence

iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence, unlocking exciting new
capabilities that make iPhone even more helpful and powerful. With the
Clean Up tool, it’s easy to remove distracting elements in images, and natural language search in the Photos app allows users to search for
just about any photo or video by simply describing what they are looking
for.
Pause playback of video: Clean Up on iPhone 16e
Clean Up in Photos, powered by Apple Intelligence, allows users to
remove distractions from an image.
Users can also explore creative new ways to express themselves visually
with Image Playground, create the perfect emoji with Genmoji, and make
their writing even more dynamic with Writing Tools. They can now type to
Siri, and Siri is more conversational with the ability to follow along
if users stumble over their words. Siri can also maintain context from
one request to the next. With extensive product knowledge, Siri can
answer thousands of questions about the features and settings of Apple products, so users can learn how to do things like take a screen
recording or schedule a text message to send later.
Image Playground editor displayed on iPhone 16e.
Genmoji creation on iPhone 16e.
Image Playground editor displayed on iPhone 16e.
Image Playground allows users to easily create fun and unique images,
with concepts like themes, costumes, accessories, and places.
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With access to ChatGPT seamlessly integrated into Writing Tools and
Siri, users can choose to access ChatGPT’s expertise without jumping
between applications, so they can get things done faster and easier than
ever before. In addition, users can access ChatGPT for free without
creating an account, and privacy protections are built in — their IP addresses are obscured and OpenAI won’t store requests. Users can choose whether to enable ChatGPT integration, and are in full control of when
to use it and what information is shared with ChatGPT.
Pause playback of video: Speak to Siri on iPhone 16e
With Siri, users can choose to access ChatGPT’s expertise without
jumping between applications.
Apple Intelligence marks an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI
and is designed to protect users’ privacy at every step. It starts with on-device processing, meaning that many of the models that power Apple Inteligence run entirely on device. For requests that require access to
larger models, Apple’s groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute extends the privacy and security of iPhone into the cloud to unlock even more
intelligence. When using Private Cloud Compute, users’ data is never
stored or shared with Apple; it is used only to fulfill their request.
Access Favorite Features and Unlock Visual Intelligence with the Action
Button

iPhone 16e features the Action button, allowing users to easily access a variety of functions with just a press. Once customized in Settings, the
Action button can be used to quickly open the camera or flashlight;
switch between Ring and Silent modes; recognize music with Shazam;
activate Voice Memos, Focus, Translate, and accessibility features like Magnifier; or use Shortcuts for more options. The Action button can even
access in-app functionality like launching the camera in Snapchat,
unlocking a car door with FordPass, tracking a child’s sleep schedule
with Napper, and more.
Pause playback of video: Action button on iPhone 16e
The Action button allows users to quickly access their favorite
features. By default, it switches between Ring and Silent, or users can
choose from a wide set of actions for even more convenience and versatility. The Action button on iPhone 16e also unlocks a new visual intelligence experience that builds on Apple Intelligence to help users learn about
objects and places. Visual intelligence can summarize and copy text,
translate text between languages, detect phone numbers or email
addresses with the option to add to contacts, identify an animal or
plant, and more. Visual intelligence also allows users to search Google
so they can see where they can buy an item, or benefit from ChatGPT’s problem-solving skills. Users are in control of when third-party tools
are used and what information is shared.
An image of a plant with a description from ChatGPT using the Action
button for visual intelligence.
With the Action button on iPhone 16e, users can also access visual
intelligence to learn about objects and places around them.
A Powerful Camera System to Capture Any Moment

The powerful 2-in-1 camera system on iPhone 16e is perfect for capturing everyday moments and important memories, including in Night mode and
Portrait mode. Using computational photography, the 48MP Fusion camera
takes super-high-resolution photos, so users can capture gorgeous images
that balance light and detail. With an integrated 2x Telephoto, users
have the equivalent of two cameras in one, and can zoom in with optical
quality to get closer to the subject and easily frame their shot. And
the front-facing TrueDepth camera with autofocus enables sharper
close-ups and beautiful group selfies. The latest generation of HDR
captures subjects and the background with true-to-life renderings of
skin tones, while ensuring photos have bright highlights, rich
mid-tones, and deep shadows.
A photo taken with the 48MP Fusion camera on iPhone 16e.
A photo taken using the 2x Telephoto with the 48MP Fusion camera on
iPhone 16e.
A photo taken in Portrait mode on the iPhone 16e.
A photo taken at night using iPhone 16e.
A photo taken in low light using iPhone 16e.
A selfie taken using the front-facing TrueDepth camera on iPhone 16e.
A photo taken with the 48MP Fusion camera on iPhone 16e.
iPhone 16e features a custom 48MP Fusion camera to take beautiful photos
and videos.
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iPhone 16e takes stunning videos with the ability to record in 4K with
Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, and users can stop and restart a recording
for more flexibility when capturing the moment. iPhone 16e also records
video in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple
Vision Pro, or a surround sound system, and enables more ways to edit
video sound with Audio Mix. Users can adjust their sound after capture
to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the
video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal
tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With
wind noise reduction, powerful ML algorithms automatically reduce
unwanted noise for better audio quality.
Pause playback of video: 4K video on iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e can capture stunning 4K video at 60 fps in Dolby Vision. Groundbreaking Safety and Communication Capabilities

iPhone 16e helps users stay connected and get assistance when it matters
most. Apple’s satellite features help users text via satellite when
they’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. This includes Messages
via satellite to text friends and family; Emergency SOS via satellite to connect with emergency services; and Roadside Assistance via satellite
to reach a roadside assistance provider in case of car trouble. Users
can also use the Find My app to share their location via satellite,
reassuring friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off
the grid. Crash Detection on iPhone 16e can detect a severe car crash
and automatically dial emergency services if a user is unconscious or
unable to reach their iPhone.5
Messages via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Emergency SOS via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Find My app via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Roadside Assistance via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Crash Detection displayed on iPhone 16e.
Messages via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
iPhone 16e offers groundbreaking satellite features, including Messages,
Find My, Roadside Assistance, and Emergency SOS via satellite.
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Featuring iOS 18

iOS 18 makes iPhone 16e more personal, capable, and intelligent than
ever. With more customization options, users can give apps and widgets a
new dark or tinted look and arrange them in any open space on the Home
Screen. The controls at the bottom of the Lock Screen can be customized; Control Center has been redesigned to provide users with easier access
to many of the things they use every day, including third-party apps;
and new privacy protections include the ability to lock and hide apps to protect sensitive apps and the information inside them. iOS 18 also
provides powerful updates for staying connected. In Messages, users can
use text effects to bring words, phrases, sentences, and more to life.
Tapbacks expand to include emoji, Genmoji, or stickers, and now users
can schedule a message to send later. When messaging contacts who do not
have an Apple device, the Messages app now supports RCS for richer media
and more reliable group messaging when compared to SMS and MMS.
A customized lock screen on iPhone 16e.
A customized Home Screen displayed on iPhone 16e.
A customized lock screen on iPhone 16e.
With iOS 18, users can choose between a light, dark, or tinted look for
their app icons to create the experience that is perfect for them.
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Better for the Environment

iPhone 16e is designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple
2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its
entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is
transitioning to renewable electricity for its manufacturing, and
investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the electricity used to charge all Apple products, including iPhone 16e.
Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity — including the data centers that power Apple Intelligence.
To achieve Apple 2030, the company is designing products with more
recycled and renewable materials, which further drives down the carbon footprint. iPhone 16e features over 30 percent recycled content overall, including 100 percent recycled cobalt and 95 percent recycled lithium in
the battery, 85 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, and more. Additionally, the main logic board and back glass of iPhone 16e are
designed to be manufactured more efficiently, reducing the amount of raw materials needed. The packaging is also entirely fiber-based, bringing
Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by the
end of this year.8

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On 2025-02-20 13:30, badgolferman wrote:

You still didn’t mention what your objection is.

According to you, just quoting a lot of text is "providing a topic"...

...right?

Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2025-02-20 10:47, badgolferman wrote:

Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2025-02-20 08:13, badgolferman wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be >>>>>>> released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link >>>>>> would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment. It allows me to form my >>>>> own opinion without being told what to think.

And would you have been unable to click on a link provided along with a >>>> shorter excerpt?

Using NewsTap Lite it is far easier to read the article in the app than
opening a new browser to read a longer article with all the accompanying >>> ads.

So by that logic, he should have posted it all then, right?

What exactly is your objection to what he did? Are you using a dial up
connection that it takes forever to download the content? Frankly you and >>> Lorenz purposefully look for ways to start arguments all the time. That’s >>> the true definition of a troll.

This:

Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family
iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 lineup, featuring the fast performance of
the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extraordinary battery life, and a 48MP
2-in-1 camera system — all at an incredible value

Two white iPhone 16e devices shown back to back.
Introducing iPhone 16e, the most affordable member of the iPhone 16 family. >>
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition
to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more
affordable price. iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance and
breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of
the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by
Apple. iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive
personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant
intelligence while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy in
AI. The 48MP Fusion camera takes gorgeous photos and videos, and with an
integrated 2x Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users
can zoom in with optical quality. When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi
coverage, Apple’s groundbreaking satellite features — including
Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite
— help iPhone 16e users stay connected and get assistance when it
matters most.
iPhone 16e will be available in two elegant matte finishes — black and
white — with colorful cases available to accessorize. Pre-orders begin
Friday, February 21, with availability beginning Friday, February 28.
“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,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of
Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “We’re so excited for iPhone 16e to >> complete the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the
iPhone experience to even more people.”
Two white iPhone 16 devices stacked on top of each other.
Available in a popular 6.1-inch display size, iPhone 16e features
breakthrough battery life, fast performance, a 48MP 2-in-1 camera
system, and a beautiful, durable design.
A Beautiful and Durable Design with Breakthrough Battery Life

iPhone 16e is built to last, featuring splash, water, and dust
resistance with a rating of IP68; the Ceramic Shield front cover with an
advanced formulation that is tougher than any smartphone glass; and the
toughest back glass in a smartphone. The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR
display with OLED technology has an edge-to-edge design that is perfect
for watching HDR videos, playing games, and reading crisp text. iPhone
16e has the best battery life ever on a 6.1-inch iPhone, lasting up to
six hours longer than iPhone 11 and up to 12 hours longer than all
generations of iPhone SE. And with Face ID enabled by the TrueDepth
camera system, users can securely unlock their iPhone, authenticate
purchases, sign in to apps, and more. iPhone 16e also offers convenient
charging options, including both wireless charging and USB-C for easy
connection to a wide range of accessories.
A matte white and a matte black iPhone 16e, side by side.
The 6.1-inch display and back camera on iPhone 16e.
A close-up of the USB-C port on iPhone 16e.
A matte white and a matte black iPhone 16e, side by side.
iPhone 16e is available in elegant matte white and black finishes with a
splash-, water-, and dust-resistant design.
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Performance and Connectivity

iPhone 16e is powered by Apple’s latest-generation A18 chip, which
enables fast, smooth performance, incredible power efficiency, and Apple
Intelligence. The 6-core CPU is up to 80 percent faster than the A13
Bionic chip on iPhone 11, handling both everyday and intensive tasks
with ease — from simple workloads, to more demanding actions with Apple
Intelligence. The 4-core GPU powers stunning graphics performance and
unlocks next-level mobile gaming on the go, enabling graphically
demanding AAA titles and hardware-accelerated ray tracing for more
realistic lighting and reflections. The 16-core Neural Engine is
optimized for large generative models and runs machine learning (ML)
models up to 6x faster than A13 Bionic.
Pause playback of video: Infinity Nikki on iPhone 16e
The A18 chip enables fast, smooth performance and stunning graphics for
next-level mobile gaming in titles like Infinity Nikki.
Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed
by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone,
delivering fast and reliable 5G cellular connectivity. Apple silicon —
including C1 — the all-new internal design, and the advanced power
management of iOS 18 all contribute to extraordinary battery life.
Built for Apple Intelligence

iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence, unlocking exciting new
capabilities that make iPhone even more helpful and powerful. With the
Clean Up tool, it’s easy to remove distracting elements in images, and
natural language search in the Photos app allows users to search for
just about any photo or video by simply describing what they are looking
for.
Pause playback of video: Clean Up on iPhone 16e
Clean Up in Photos, powered by Apple Intelligence, allows users to
remove distractions from an image.
Users can also explore creative new ways to express themselves visually
with Image Playground, create the perfect emoji with Genmoji, and make
their writing even more dynamic with Writing Tools. They can now type to
Siri, and Siri is more conversational with the ability to follow along
if users stumble over their words. Siri can also maintain context from
one request to the next. With extensive product knowledge, Siri can
answer thousands of questions about the features and settings of Apple
products, so users can learn how to do things like take a screen
recording or schedule a text message to send later.
Image Playground editor displayed on iPhone 16e.
Genmoji creation on iPhone 16e.
Image Playground editor displayed on iPhone 16e.
Image Playground allows users to easily create fun and unique images,
with concepts like themes, costumes, accessories, and places.
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With access to ChatGPT seamlessly integrated into Writing Tools and
Siri, users can choose to access ChatGPT’s expertise without jumping
between applications, so they can get things done faster and easier than
ever before. In addition, users can access ChatGPT for free without
creating an account, and privacy protections are built in — their IP
addresses are obscured and OpenAI won’t store requests. Users can choose >> whether to enable ChatGPT integration, and are in full control of when
to use it and what information is shared with ChatGPT.
Pause playback of video: Speak to Siri on iPhone 16e
With Siri, users can choose to access ChatGPT’s expertise without
jumping between applications.
Apple Intelligence marks an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI
and is designed to protect users’ privacy at every step. It starts with
on-device processing, meaning that many of the models that power Apple
Inteligence run entirely on device. For requests that require access to
larger models, Apple’s groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute extends the
privacy and security of iPhone into the cloud to unlock even more
intelligence. When using Private Cloud Compute, users’ data is never
stored or shared with Apple; it is used only to fulfill their request.
Access Favorite Features and Unlock Visual Intelligence with the Action
Button

iPhone 16e features the Action button, allowing users to easily access a
variety of functions with just a press. Once customized in Settings, the
Action button can be used to quickly open the camera or flashlight;
switch between Ring and Silent modes; recognize music with Shazam;
activate Voice Memos, Focus, Translate, and accessibility features like
Magnifier; or use Shortcuts for more options. The Action button can even
access in-app functionality like launching the camera in Snapchat,
unlocking a car door with FordPass, tracking a child’s sleep schedule
with Napper, and more.
Pause playback of video: Action button on iPhone 16e
The Action button allows users to quickly access their favorite
features. By default, it switches between Ring and Silent, or users can
choose from a wide set of actions for even more convenience and versatility. >> The Action button on iPhone 16e also unlocks a new visual intelligence
experience that builds on Apple Intelligence to help users learn about
objects and places. Visual intelligence can summarize and copy text,
translate text between languages, detect phone numbers or email
addresses with the option to add to contacts, identify an animal or
plant, and more. Visual intelligence also allows users to search Google
so they can see where they can buy an item, or benefit from ChatGPT’s
problem-solving skills. Users are in control of when third-party tools
are used and what information is shared.
An image of a plant with a description from ChatGPT using the Action
button for visual intelligence.
With the Action button on iPhone 16e, users can also access visual
intelligence to learn about objects and places around them.
A Powerful Camera System to Capture Any Moment

The powerful 2-in-1 camera system on iPhone 16e is perfect for capturing
everyday moments and important memories, including in Night mode and
Portrait mode. Using computational photography, the 48MP Fusion camera
takes super-high-resolution photos, so users can capture gorgeous images
that balance light and detail. With an integrated 2x Telephoto, users
have the equivalent of two cameras in one, and can zoom in with optical
quality to get closer to the subject and easily frame their shot. And
the front-facing TrueDepth camera with autofocus enables sharper
close-ups and beautiful group selfies. The latest generation of HDR
captures subjects and the background with true-to-life renderings of
skin tones, while ensuring photos have bright highlights, rich
mid-tones, and deep shadows.
A photo taken with the 48MP Fusion camera on iPhone 16e.
A photo taken using the 2x Telephoto with the 48MP Fusion camera on
iPhone 16e.
A photo taken in Portrait mode on the iPhone 16e.
A photo taken at night using iPhone 16e.
A photo taken in low light using iPhone 16e.
A selfie taken using the front-facing TrueDepth camera on iPhone 16e.
A photo taken with the 48MP Fusion camera on iPhone 16e.
iPhone 16e features a custom 48MP Fusion camera to take beautiful photos
and videos.
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iPhone 16e takes stunning videos with the ability to record in 4K with
Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, and users can stop and restart a recording
for more flexibility when capturing the moment. iPhone 16e also records
video in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple
Vision Pro, or a surround sound system, and enables more ways to edit
video sound with Audio Mix. Users can adjust their sound after capture
to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the
video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal
tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With
wind noise reduction, powerful ML algorithms automatically reduce
unwanted noise for better audio quality.
Pause playback of video: 4K video on iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e can capture stunning 4K video at 60 fps in Dolby Vision.
Groundbreaking Safety and Communication Capabilities

iPhone 16e helps users stay connected and get assistance when it matters
most. Apple’s satellite features help users text via satellite when
they’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. This includes Messages
via satellite to text friends and family; Emergency SOS via satellite to
connect with emergency services; and Roadside Assistance via satellite
to reach a roadside assistance provider in case of car trouble. Users
can also use the Find My app to share their location via satellite,
reassuring friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off
the grid. Crash Detection on iPhone 16e can detect a severe car crash
and automatically dial emergency services if a user is unconscious or
unable to reach their iPhone.5
Messages via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Emergency SOS via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Find My app via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Roadside Assistance via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
Crash Detection displayed on iPhone 16e.
Messages via satellite displayed on iPhone 16e.
iPhone 16e offers groundbreaking satellite features, including Messages,
Find My, Roadside Assistance, and Emergency SOS via satellite.
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Featuring iOS 18

iOS 18 makes iPhone 16e more personal, capable, and intelligent than
ever. With more customization options, users can give apps and widgets a
new dark or tinted look and arrange them in any open space on the Home
Screen. The controls at the bottom of the Lock Screen can be customized;
Control Center has been redesigned to provide users with easier access
to many of the things they use every day, including third-party apps;
and new privacy protections include the ability to lock and hide apps to
protect sensitive apps and the information inside them. iOS 18 also
provides powerful updates for staying connected. In Messages, users can
use text effects to bring words, phrases, sentences, and more to life.
Tapbacks expand to include emoji, Genmoji, or stickers, and now users
can schedule a message to send later. When messaging contacts who do not
have an Apple device, the Messages app now supports RCS for richer media
and more reliable group messaging when compared to SMS and MMS.
A customized lock screen on iPhone 16e.
A customized Home Screen displayed on iPhone 16e.
A customized lock screen on iPhone 16e.
With iOS 18, users can choose between a light, dark, or tinted look for
their app icons to create the experience that is perfect for them.
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Better for the Environment

iPhone 16e is designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple
2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its
entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is
transitioning to renewable electricity for its manufacturing, and
investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the
electricity used to charge all Apple products, including iPhone 16e.
Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity —
including the data centers that power Apple Intelligence.
To achieve Apple 2030, the company is designing products with more
recycled and renewable materials, which further drives down the carbon
footprint. iPhone 16e features over 30 percent recycled content overall,
including 100 percent recycled cobalt and 95 percent recycled lithium in
the battery, 85 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, and more.
Additionally, the main logic board and back glass of iPhone 16e are
designed to be manufactured more efficiently, reducing the amount of raw
materials needed. The packaging is also entirely fiber-based, bringing
Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by the
end of this year.8

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On 2025-02-20 13:33, badgolferman wrote:

Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2025-02-20 12:47, Chris wrote:

badgolferman <[email protected]> wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link
would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment.

Except it wasn't. There was more. A lot more...

Exactly.

It's neither fish nor fowl.

It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

It's called making conversation or having a discussion. Having an opinion >>> is not forcing anyone how to think. It adds perspective and *makes* you
think. I do understand that kind of attitude is frowned upon these days.

Amazing that the very same people who will criticize you for supposedly
"tell [them] what to think"...

...are themselves usually doing exactly that.

It’s amazing! One guy says there was too much content and now the other says there wasn’t enough so he posted the whole article.

Is that the lesson you took from what I did.

I'd say you're even dumber than I thought...

...but actually I knew you were just that dumb.

Providing reams of quoted text is a way of AVOIDING saying something of substance.

That's the message.

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On 2025-02-20 13:39, badgolferman wrote:

Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2025-02-20 13:33, badgolferman wrote:

Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2025-02-20 12:47, Chris wrote:

badgolferman <[email protected]> wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be >>>>>>>> released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to >>>>>>>> have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link >>>>>>> would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment.

Except it wasn't. There was more. A lot more...

Exactly.

It's neither fish nor fowl.

It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

It's called making conversation or having a discussion. Having an opinion >>>>> is not forcing anyone how to think. It adds perspective and *makes* you >>>>> think. I do understand that kind of attitude is frowned upon these days. >>>> Amazing that the very same people who will criticize you for supposedly >>>> "tell [them] what to think"...

...are themselves usually doing exactly that.

It’s amazing! One guy says there was too much content and now the other >>> says there wasn’t enough so he posted the whole article.

Is that the lesson you took from what I did.

I'd say you're even dumber than I thought...

...but actually I knew you were just that dumb.

Providing reams of quoted text is a way of AVOIDING saying something of
substance.

That's the message.

You haven’t provided anything of substance forever so what’s the difference?

And look at the quisling run away.

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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:09:33 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

You have done nothing but prove my original assertion that you just
want to argue.

Might I remind the group that I study all the posters to this newsgroup.
I ascertain what their motives are.

It's my humble assessment that Alan Baker is here merely for his own
amusement. Part of that amusement is declaring everything wrong.

I observe that this is how Alan Baker garners his sadistic pleasures.

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On 2025-02-20 14:17, Marion wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:09:33 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

You have done nothing but prove my original assertion that you just
want to argue.

Might I remind the group that I study all the posters to this newsgroup.
I ascertain what their motives are.

It's my humble assessment that Alan Baker is here merely for his own amusement. Part of that amusement is declaring everything wrong.

I observe that this is how Alan Baker garners his sadistic pleasures.

I observe that you lack the class not to talk about people you've killfiled.

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On 2025-02-20 15:00, Chris wrote:

badgolferman <[email protected]> wrote:

Chris <[email protected]> wrote:

badgolferman <[email protected]> wrote:

Chris wrote:

Your Name <[email protected]> wrote:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to
have Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

There's no need to make such a long copy and paste job when a link
would have sufficed.

Do you have an opinion about it you want to share?

I appreciate the full post without comment.

Except it wasn't. There was more. A lot more...

No comment here? Do you still appreciate the post now you know it was incomplete?

It allows me to form my
own opinion without being told what to think.

It's called making conversation or having a discussion. Having an opinion >>> is not forcing anyone how to think. It adds perspective and *makes* you
think. I do understand that kind of attitude is frowned upon these days. >>>

He started the conversation by providing a topic.

Nope. It's called low effort posting. It adds nothing of worth. There's a reason why that's usually banned in many reddit subs.

The next person (you)
should have opined on his topic.

Now who's telling people how to behave?

Did I call it or what?

:-)

FTR I like the new phone, although it's disappointing that the entry level price has increased.

I prefer not use to wireless charging, so wouldn't miss magsafe and I like the longer battery life.

It is curious they've chosen the 16e name which means it'll be updated much more frequently than the old SE.

I'm not currently in the market for a new phone and will keep watching.

I've recently bought myself a stand with wireless charging to charge my
iPhone 16 every night. I put it on its side and it becomes a bedside clock.

<https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D2NSPC39?th=1>

:-)

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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:00:33 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote :

It is curious they've chosen the 16e name which means it'll be updated much more frequently than the old SE.

May I ask what the actual logic is in that assumption stated above please?

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On 2025-02-20 16:10, Marion wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:00:33 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote :

It is curious they've chosen the 16e name which means it'll be updated
much
more frequently than the old SE.

May I ask what the actual logic is in that assumption stated above please?

Because it suggests a new paradigm for the product, Arlen.

If you call it the "SE" you create a separation from the current
flagship model.

Once you call it the "iPhone ##e" where "##" is the most current model
number, the expectation is that a new "e" model will come out every time
the "##" changes.

When you have a selection of different cars with one main model name, do
you expect that when the bring out the next generation of that named
model, the most basic level for that model won't be updated too?

How dim are you?

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On 2025-02-19 20:02:22 +0000, Your Name said:

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to have
Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

<snip>

The C1 modem chip hasn't quite yet even been in a shipping product and
already the rumours of the C2 modem chip are being "leaked". :-\

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On Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:42 +1300, Your Name wrote :

The replacement for the iPhone SE has been announced and will be
released next week. The iPhone 16e is also the first device to have
Apple's new C1 in-house modem chip.

<snip>

The C1 modem chip hasn't quite yet even been in a shipping product and already the rumours of the C2 modem chip are being "leaked". :-\

Apple has never made a best-in-class chip in its entire history, and there
is a good reason for that, which is the same reason that Pepsi doesn't make
a best in class soda or that Budweiser doesn't make a best in class beer.

Apple is a fantastically adept MARKETING company.
Nothing more.

Apple copies.
And then markets the hell out of that copy.

Just like Big Tobacco. Big Soda too.

I'd love for Apple to kick Qualcomm's butt, but, it isn't going to happen. Apple will market this C1 chip as "more efficient", because it's not
better; it's not faster; it's not cheaper; it's not more functional.

It doesn't do anything much.
But it's "*more efficient*" at not doing anything much.

That's pretty good marketing from Apple if you ask me.
They're brilliant.

PS: Riding a bicycle is more efficient than driving.

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