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- Reviewed: New iPhone 16e
Reviewed: New iPhone 16e
There's really only one thing wrong with Apple's latest phone.
Leander Kahney
March 03, 2025
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There’s a lot to like about the new iPhone 16e.
It has an attractive, clean design. The screen is bright and responsive, and there’s no outdated Home button.
It comes with Apple’s great new modem, a surprisingly capable camera and updated internals that make it fast and snappy.
And the price, which could be better, will no doubt soon be discounted to something much more attractive than the current $599.
In fact, the price was just about the only thing our reviewer, D. Griffin Jones, could find wrong with the device.
Griffin didn’t expect to like the iPhone 16e so much, but after putting it through its paces, he came away thoroughly impressed.
Aside from the price, there is only one other big knock on the 16e — but it’s something that’s easily remedied. Check out Griffin’s very positive hands-on review.
Also in today’s newsletter:
For the second time in as many months, Tim Cook sent out a cryptic X post about a surprise new product! This week, it’s something “Air”-related. Wonder what it might be?
Our resident headphones expert, David Snow, is a big fan of EarFun’s inexpensive models, which punch way above their weight. On Monday, the company launched a new pair of ANC cans that promise premium audio and features at the “absurdly low” price of just $42.
Yeah, it only took 15 years for puzzle-solving game Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to make it to iPhone and iPad, but it’s well worth it, according to our review.
A new sale on Apple Watch Series 10 drops it to its lifetime low price of just $329.
— Leander Kahney, EIC.
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Tweets of the day
The Apple C1 is crazy work. It’s incredible. I thought my iPhone sucked with reception, but apparently it was just Qualcomm(???).
I’m getting better data speeds on my iPhone 16e than I do with my 16 Pro Max lol— Mark’s Tech📱 Tech Reviews - Tech News (@Marks_Tech)
1:58 PM • Mar 2, 2025
eSIM seriously sucks. Wanted to transfer my number to the 16e so I can do a full honest review, and it wouldn't transfer. So now I have to call AT&T...
Hey, remember the days transferring your number was as simple as taking out the SIM, and putting it into a new phone? Yeah...… x.com/i/web/status/1…— Mark’s Tech📱 Tech Reviews - Tech News (@Marks_Tech)
3:51 PM • Mar 1, 2025
Everyone seems to be sharing the same iPhone 17 CAD, so I thought I’d share the ones I’ve seen. Do we like this design?
— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson)
1:20 AM • Feb 28, 2025
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One more thing ...
We tend to focus much more. People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm actually as proud of many of the things we haven't done as the things we have done.
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