iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2025
iPhone 16e
The 16e replaced the old SE idea with a full-screen, USB-C iPhone built around A18 and Apple Intelligence at a lower price.
Brought the value iPhone into the Apple Intelligence era.
iPhone 17e (2026)
iPhone 16e: key facts
When was the iPhone 16e released?
The iPhone 16e arrived on February 28, 2025.
How much did the iPhone 16e cost?
The iPhone 16e launched at $599 in 2025, about $605 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A18 at 4.04 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED display.
Why does the iPhone 16e matter?
Brought the value iPhone into the Apple Intelligence era.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED |
| GPU | Apple GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 167 g |
| Dimensions | Modern iPhone slab |
| Operating system | iOS 18 |
| Released | February 28, 2025 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the iPhone 16e compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.04 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $599 in 2025, about $605 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
The “e” naming marks a cleaner value tier than the old Home-button SE line.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11