Forgot to Pre-Order an iPhone 16e? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations

Apple’s new entry-level iPhone 16e are now being delivered to customers worldwide following the pre-order period that began on Friday, February 21. For those who didn’t pre-order or chose to wait, the devices are currently readily available, and select Apple Store locations globally are offering same-day or next-day pickup options. As of writing, Apple’s online […]

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iPhone 16e’s Battery Capacity Revealed in Real-World Battery Life Test

In its announcement video for the iPhone 16e, Apple said the device features a new internal design that allowed for a larger battery. Apple does not publicly advertise mAh battery capacities for iPhones. In his iPhone 16e review video today, however, Dave Lee of the YouTube channel Dave2D said the device is equipped with a […]

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First iPhone 16e Benchmark Reveals Impact of Reduced GPU Core Count

The first Geekbench score for Apple’s new iPhone 16e has surfaced, revealing the performance impact of Apple’s decision to use a binned version of the A18 chip with fewer GPU cores compared to the standard iPhone 16 models. According to Geekbench 6 Metal benchmark results spotted by MySmartPrice, the iPhone 16e scored 24,188 points in […]

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Apple Says iPhone 16e’s New C1 Modem is Just the ‘Start’ in Interview

Apple’s new C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is just the “start,” according to the company’s chipmaking chief Johny Srouji. “C1 is the start,” said Srouji, in an interview with Reuters. “We’re going to keep improving that technology each generation, so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly differentiate […]

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Apple’s C1 Modem Debut Suggests iPhone 17 Air Will Lack mmWave

Apple’s first custom-designed modem chip, the C1, has finally made its debut in the iPhone 16e, which Apple announced on Wednesday. It’s a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to reduce reliance on external suppliers like Qualcomm. However, the C1 lacks support for ultra-fast mmWave 5G technology, and the chip’s limitations are expected to extend […]

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Apple Phases Out Lightning Port in iPhone Lineup With iPhone 16e Launch

Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:10 pm PST by Juli Clover With the launch of the new iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14, ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus, and iPhone SE, eliminating the last two ‌iPhone‌ models that were equipped with a Lightning port. Apple no longer manufactures any iPhones with a Lightning port, and all models […]

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iPhone 16e vs. iPhone 16 Buyer’s Guide: 25+ Differences Compared

Apple’s all-new iPhone 16e joins the lineup as a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 16. Despite sharing most of their features, there are still more than 25 differences between the devices to be aware of. There is a $200 price difference between the ‌iPhone 16e‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌. To justify this, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ misses […]

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