Apple’s latest iPhone is supposed to be the company’s budget-friendly option against their higher tier lineup. However, at the price of $599, the iPhone 16E may be a little too slim; MagSafe is gone, wave goodbye to one GPU core, there isn’t a Dynamic Island or a Camera Control button, along with a number of other features that we simply can’t ignore. The Verge’s smartphone reviewer, Allison Johnson, spent the last week testing out the device to see why it even exists. #Apple #iPhone #Technology 0:00 Intro — who is it for? 00:52 iPhone 16 or 16E 02:15 What’s missing? 03:18 C1 Modem 06:35 Too expensive? 07:20 What does “E” stand for? 07:45 Is it worth it? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state...