iPhone 16E review: the cheapest iPhone is still too expensive

The Verge8 min

Apple’s latest iPhone is supposed to be the company’s budget-friendly option against their higher tier lineup. However, at the price of $599, the iPhone 16E may be a little too slim; MagSafe is gone, wave goodbye to one GPU core, there isn’t a Dynamic Island or a Camera Control button, along with a number of other features that we simply can’t ignore. The Verge’s smartphone reviewer, Allison Johnson, spent the last week testing out the device to see why it even exists.

Released

2025