Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e, which replaces the iPhone SE. The new model succeeds the iPhone SE introduced in 2022 and brings several new upgrades. This article will cover everything about the latest iPhone 16e, including its expected price in Nepal.
iPhone 16e Overview
Display and Design
The iPhone 16e features a sleek design similar to the iPhone 14, with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display that offers a resolution of 2532×1170 pixels at 460ppi. The screen can reach a peak brightness of 1200 nits, ensuring visibility in bright environments. The device also introduces a notch for Face ID, replacing the older Touch ID, aligning with the design language of other recent iPhone models. Compared to the iPhone 16, the 16e is slightly smaller, being 0.1mm narrower and 0.7mm shorter.
Performance
Internally, the iPhone 16e is powered by the A18 chip, built using 2nd-gen 3nm technology, which is also present in the iPhone 16. This chip, along with 8GB of RAM, ensures that the device can handle Apple’s AI features like Apple Intelligence for tasks such as notification summaries. The iPhone 16e comes with 128GB of storage as its base option, and there are no 64GB variants available. A notable change in the iPhone 16e is the use of an Apple-developed modem, making it the first iPhone to move away from Qualcomm chips. This new modem supports 5G connectivity, providing faster mobile data speeds.
New Features
One of the standout features of the iPhone 16e is the customizable Action Button, allowing users to quickly access various functions. The device comes with a USB-C port, which is now required in the European market. Although the phone supports Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W, it does not support MagSafe accessories or fast wireless charging, which is available on pricier iPhone models. The iPhone 16e also has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, making it suitable for exposure to water up to 6 meters deep. The camera system is a bit more straightforward, with a single 48MP rear camera, offering a wide-angle lens with optical image stabilization and a 2x optical zoom telephoto option. It also has a 12MP front-facing camera.
Camera System
The iPhone 16e sports a 48MP wide-angle camera with a 2x optical zoom telephoto option and f/1.6 aperture. The front camera has been upgraded to 12MP with an f/1.9 aperture. The camera system supports Dolby Vision HDR video recording at 4K 60 fps, slo-mo video at 1080p 240fps, and Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps.
Battery and Durability
In terms of battery life, Apple claims the iPhone 16e lasts 12 more hours compared to older iPhones, but this comparison is actually made with older models like the iPhone 11 and iPhone SE series, a subtle detail Apple didn’t make clear. Despite this, the iPhone 16e does offer a bigger battery and the energy-efficient A18 chip, which results in an improvement in battery performance, with up to 26 hours of video playback. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
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Connectivity and Features
The device supports 5G (sub‑6 GHz), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and GPS, providing robust connectivity options. It supports dual SIM (nano + eSIM), Face ID using the TrueDepth camera, and stereo speakers for enhanced audio. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16e runs on iOS 18.
What’s the difference between iPhone 16 and 16e?
While it shares a lot of features with the iPhone 16, including the A18 chip, the same 6.1-inch display, aluminum frames, action button, and an IP68 rating. There are several things the company didn’t highlight.
Notably, the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe charging, the Dynamic Island feature, cinematic and spatial video recording (due to its single 48MP camera), and the latest-gen Ceramic Shield glass. It also has one fewer GPU core than the iPhone 16 and doesn’t feature the 120Hz refresh rate found in the more premium model. As said above another significant change is Apple’s shift from Qualcomm to its in-house C1 5G modem for the iPhone 16e, which powers the device’s 5G connectivity.
iPhone 16e Specifications
- Display: 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
- Chipset: A18 chip with 16-core neural engine
- Camera: 48MP wide, 12MP front
- Battery: Up to 26 hours of video playback
- Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
- Operating System: iOS 18
- Water Resistance: IP68
iPhone 16e Price in Nepal and Availability
The iPhone 16e starts at INR 59,000 for the base 128GB and will be available for pre-order from February 21st in over 59 countries, including India. The rollout begins on February 28th. The device will be available in Black and White colors. If it makes to Nepal, we expect its price in Nepal to start at no less than NPR
| iPhone 16e | Price in India (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 128GB | INR 59,900 | NPR 93,000 |
| 256GB | INR 69,900 | NPR 109,000 |
| 512GB | INR 89,900 | NPR 142,000 |
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