The iPhone 16e is finally here! But is it the budget-friendly upgrade you’ve been waiting for, or should you spend a little more on the iPhone 16 (or even a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro) instead? In this hands-on review, I break down everything you need to know about the iPhone 16e, including: 📱 Design & Display – How it compares to the iPhone 16 and older models 📷 Camera Differences – Is the missing ultra-wide lens a dealbreaker? 🔋 Battery & Performance – The power of the A18 chip and what’s missing 🔌 MagSafe & Charging – The biggest cut Apple made this year 📡 Connectivity Features – What Apple removed that you may not even notice I also compare real-world photo samples, discuss who the iPhone 16e is actually for, and whether it’s worth spending extra for a better device. Shop ESR Halolock Cyber Tough Case: https://amzn.to/4hynGag Shop ESR Halolock Classic Hybrid Case: https://amzn.to/3QhZnBr Shop ESR UltraFit Armorite Screen Protector: https://amzn.to/4jVFBcB Grab incentives on the iPhone 16e! AT&T: https://bit.ly/3Xq3Q9k Verizon: https://bit.ly/4h2lg2z Read more about the deals: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/28/deals-save-up-to-830-on-apples-new-iphone-16e Best iPhone 16e price: https://prices.appleinsider.com/iphone-16e Best iPhone 16e discounts: https://appleinsider.com/deals/best-iphone-deals #ESR#esriPhone16#iPhone16E Chapters ➡ 0:00 Intro 0:42 Design 1:16 Display 2:09 ESR 3:27 MagSafe 4:13 Cameras 5:45 Internals & A18 6:14 Should you buy iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, or iPhone 15 Pro? Shop AppleInsider merch ➡ https://cottonbureau.com/people/appleinsider Grab the LOWEST prices on Apple gear! 👇 Macs - https://prices.appleinsider.com/current-gen iPads - https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad Apple Watches - https://prices.appleinsider.com/apple-watch AirPods - https://prices.appleinsider.com/apple-airpods AppleInsider may earn commission on purchases made through affiliate links and may receive products for the purpose of review. Ethics policy: https://appleinsider.com/help/ethics/ Follow our social channels! 👇 Twitter - https://twitter.com/appleinsider/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AppleInsiderdotcom/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/appleinsider/ Download our iOS app - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/appleinsider/id578462575 New here? AppleInsider has been around since the 1997 covering anything, and everything Apple. This YouTube channel will give you the best coverage for anything Apple related. New MacBooks? We'll cover them! New iPhones? We got you covered on that as well. Want to get the most out of your new Apple product? We've got videos to help you with that. Make sure to subscribe, comment, and share our videos! For all the breaking Apple tech news you'll ever need, visit https://appleinsider.com!