However you try to flip it, the iPhone 16e is a bit of a weird phone. As our iPhone 16e review covers, Apple’s cheapest current-gen iPhone is a mishmash of cutting-edge and outdated components, with the powerful A18 chipset, a single 48MP camera, and the same notched 60Hz display you’ll find on the discontinued iPhone 14.
Released in February 2025 at a starting price of $599 / £599 / AU$999, the iPhone 16e is on the upper end of mid-range pricing wise.. Notably, it’s a lot more expensive than its predecessor, the third-generation iPhone SE, which came in at a more reasonable $429 / £419 / AU$719. Even so, the iPhone 16e serves a role as Apple’s cheapest handset and a gateway to both iOS and Apple Intelligence.
