iPhone 16e is really not worth the hype! Let me explain....

iPhone 16e Review: Worth It or a Trap?

Apple just dropped the iPhone 16e, and… it’s in a weird spot. It replaces the iPhone SE 3 but costs $599, making it the most affordable new iPhone—yet, it’s way more expensive than the previous SE models. So, is it worth it, or is Apple just trying to push you toward the iPhone 16? Let’s break it all down.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - The Price Hike ($170 increase?!)
03:05 - Frankenstein Design (iPhone 14 parts?)
05:24 - The Display Problem (Still 60Hz?!)
07:42 - Camera: A Step Forward… & Back? (Missing ultrawide?!)
10:31 - Performance Cutbacks (Sneaky downgrade!)
12:45 - Battery: A Surprise Win (Better than iPhone 16?!)
14:30 - No MagSafe?! (Why, Apple?!)
16:10 - Final Verdict - Should You Buy It?

iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16 - Which One Should You Get?
If you want better battery life, the 16e is solid.
If you’re upgrading from an iPhone 11 or older, it’s an okay choice.
But for just $200 more, the iPhone 16 is a way better deal.
If you shop refurbished, you can get an iPhone 15 Pro for the same price—and it’s WAY better.

Final Thoughts: This phone feels like a trap to make the iPhone 16 look better. What do you think? Is the iPhone 16e worth it, or is Apple playing games? Let me know in the comments!

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[no-war]

The amount of misinformation and hate surrounding the iPhone 16 E is absolutely ridiculous. People act like this phone is some kind of downgrade when in reality, it’s one of the smartest and most future-proof iPhones Apple has ever made. And no this phone is absolutely not just for someone that doesn't know anything about tech that so many people have claimed on so many videos this phone can absolutely be for anyone including people like me that know a lot about tech but still appreciate this phone because they realize that it's a great phone that does everything perfectly fine and stripped away all the gimmicks that don't even improve the iPhone experience or barely at best. Sure it could've been $100 cheaper at launch day but the reality is when the 17 comes out it will be $100 cheaper because that's what Apple does every single year. On top of that when many people buy this phone they're going to be trading in their old phone which means they're not gonna be paying the full price for it making it an even better value.

It has the A18 chip, which is actually newer than the iPhone 15’s processor. While people are saying “just get a 15 pro, ” they fail to realize that the 16 E has the latest A18 chip, while the 15 is still running on the older A16. That means better performance, better efficiency, and longer software support. On top of that it's still going to be more expensive than 15 pro than the 16 E and why would someone get that if they didn't care whatsoever about those other features that don't mention a huge difference. Additionally Apple is getting even closer to having their full stack fully optimized it with their OS meaning the 16e is going to be even more efficient overall than the 15 pro 15 or 16 models.

The camera is a 48MP sensor, the same as the regular iPhone 16. People are nitpicking about a slightly smaller sensor, but in real-world use, the difference is so minor that 99% of users will never notice. You’re still getting a flagship-level camera at a much lower price.

This phone is stripped down to only what actually matters. No unnecessary gimmicks, just pure iPhone. No Dynamic Island? Most people don’t even use it for anything useful. No MagSafe? Regular wireless charging still works just fine. No Ultra-Wide lens? Most people don’t use it anyway. This phone is designed for people who just want a great iPhone experience without extra fluff they won’t use.

This is also the best value iPhone Apple has made in a long time. The SE models were always stuck in outdated designs. The 16 E fixes that. It’s not just a budget iPhone it’s a modern, clean, and highly optimized experience. This is basically what the SE should have always been a future-proof iPhone that doesn’t feel old the moment you buy it.

Because it has the A18 chip, it will get updates much longer than the iPhone 15. If you want a phone that will last for years without feeling slow, this is it.

And the hypocrisy from the haters and tech reviewers is insane. They say “It’s missing too many features” but not everyone needs or cares about Dynamic Island, MagSafe, or multiple cameras. They say “Just get a 15 instead” but why would you go backward to an older processor instead of getting the latest A18 chip? They say “Just get a regular 16” but if someone doesn’t care about the extra features, why should they pay more for them? They say “It’s a downgrade” but in reality, it’s a different phone designed for a different type of user.

The same people who complain that iPhones are too expensive are now bashing Apple for making a more affordable one. They are the reason Apple keeps raising prices because whenever Apple tries to lower them, they trash the product instead of supporting it.

I know this from personal experience because I have tried almost every iPhone. I’ve used the iPhone SE 2020 the iPhone 13 mini iPhone 14 Pro, the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 16+. The Plus models were great phones, and I really liked them, but after going through almost the entire lineup, I realized that I don’t need a Pro iPhone and that the regular iPhones aren’t much different from the Plus models. The 16 E is what I’m getting because it has all the modern features I actually care about without any of the fluff. It is future-proof, affordable, and free from gimmicks.

So many of the features people have convinced themselves they actually need are completely overblown. In reality, most people rarely ever use them. Dynamic Island, the camera control button none of these features actually change the experience in a meaningful way. Dynamic Island is mostly just a flashy animation that doesn’t add any real functionality. The camera control button has very awkward positioning, and it ruins the aesthetics of cases. People act like these are must-have features, but in day-to-day use, they barely make a difference. And I'm not saying that the pro models are not great phones they are but they're often extremely exaggerated how necessary people truly think they are as if every other phone Apple makes it just garbage compared to pro models and that is absolutely missing the point completely. The pro models are targeted for a very specific user base just like the rest of the iPhone models and I'm just tired of the phone shaming it's so frustrating. Let people just get the phone they want and enjoy it for what it is. Technology was meant to benefit our lives and improve them not make it so people try to force a tech product to fit their life.

And what’s even more frustrating is that these complaints are coming from people who claim to know Apple, to know tech, yet they can’t even see that this phone is extremely deliberate on Apple’s part. Apple doesn’t do anything by accident. This phone was carefully designed and positioned to fit within Apple’s product hierarchy. Apple’s entire philosophy is about giving people options and making them choose very carefully based on what they actually need. It’s not some grand plot, it’s actually very simple and no one is forcing you to buy another phone. It’s all about what you will actually benefit from, and Apple wants its customers to choose wisely. Anyone can rattle off a spec sheet and recite specs but someone that truly knows tech is going to make informed decisions based off tech and what they actually need that's what's called being an informed buyer understanding how technology actually works in real life and in the real world and a large amount of the tech YouTube space has completely forgotten this point. They have become so blinded by spec chasing they forgotten how great these products have truly become to where it's become nothing less than just a bashing competition on how bad a product is. As a result of that so many people have also forgotten and taken for granted that you're not just paying for hardware with Apple you're paying for a software experience that's unmatched and you're paying for the 24 seven customer service and availability where if something goes wrong with your phone you can actually call someone and that is another big factor with Apple's pricing that many people have completely overlooked and taken for granted without a doubt. With Apple it's everything you're paying for a whole experience that you don't get anywhere else. Additionally let us not forget the fact that every iPhone gets basically 10 years of software updates you're never gonna get that on any other phone ever you're lucky to get four. That's also why comparing android 60 Hz and iOS 60 Hz is a totally futile exercise they're entirely different operating systems the devices themselves shouldn't really even be compared that's also precisely why 120 Hz is marketed as this big feature on many android phones because the OS needs that to even run functionally and smoothly often times. This is also coming from someone who has used android devices before two of them galaxy S2 and the OnePlus seven Pro and appreciate android for its customizability and unique OS in its own right it caters once again to different users needs who prioritize different things I'm not saying that android is inferior to iOS whatsoever they're just entirely different platforms and android has its own unique benefits that cannot be found on Apple such as the versatility to download essentially whatever you like just to name one difference. Where on iOS it's entirely different the animations and everything has been so smooth out that's why many people can't tell the difference. Don't get me wrong there's people that definitely can but that doesn't mean that just because the phone has 60 Hz it's a bad phone. Once again we have to take into account the entire picture as Apple always does nothing they do is on accident.

This is truly a phone that I believe, without a doubt, Steve Jobs would be proud of. It is straight out of his playbook, right from his mind. He was all about simplicity, making a product that people would truly benefit from, and designing for the masses instead of chasing gimmicks. The iPhone 16 E embodies that philosophy more than any iPhone we’ve seen in years.

I truly believe this will go down as one of the best iPhones ever made for pure practicality and simplicity. It delivers all the essentials with no frills, cutting out features that are totally unnecessary for most people. If you just want a clean, fast, long-lasting iPhone without useless gimmicks, this is the perfect device. It has modern hardware, Apple’s latest chip, a flagship-level camera, and will last for years all at a reasonable price. The hate is completely overblown, and most of it comes from people who don’t even understand why this phone exists.

This is one of the smartest iPhones Apple has ever made. The only people missing out are the ones too blinded by spec hype to see it's value.

[iracohen]

Buy a case and battery life is superb. Coming up from se it is huge upgrade.

[vikasswami]

I bought this 16e..fed up of too many lens and less battery