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iPhone 16E
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026
Apple's entry-level iPhone in the E (formerly SE) line, offering latest silicon at a lower price point with a single camera.
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John Gruber
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Used for: Entry-level iPhone with latest silicon for price-conscious buyers
Praised: Low price, latest silicon, capable camera for most users
vs: Compared to higher-end iPhone models with better cameras; previously compared...
"Those are really low prices for a brand new iPhone that has the latest silicon. It doesn't have the greatest camera, but so many people do not care about the camera. The camera on the E phones is fine — it's one camera on the back, a 1x camera tha..."
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Marques Brownlee
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"The mission was actually pretty simple here. Apple was looking to create a new entry-level iPhone at the bottom of the lineup. So, they made a smaller, less premium iPhone basically by taking things out of the base phone. But no, the starting pric..."
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