Yesterday marked a crucial moment for Apple as it launched the iPhone 16e around the world. Every iPhone launch is important, but the iPhone 16e is particularly important for a few reasons. It’s the evolution of the Apple iPhone SE lineup,

The era of the iPhone SE is officially over, and likely for good this time. After introducing the iPhone 16e last week, Apple discontinued

Both the iPhone 16 and 16e have 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/1.9 aperture lenses, whereas the much older iPhone SE 2022 has a 7MP shooter with an f/2.2 aperture. Not surprisingly, the iPhone SE 2022 has the weakest performance with its softer tone.

Apple didn't simply change the expected iPhone SE 4 name to iPhone 16e — they're distinct product lines and all the data points to a strategy shift.

The iPhone 16e brings the iPhone SE kicking and screaming to modern times. Here's what's new about the spiritual successor versus the outgoing budget-friendly model.

Since the iPhone 16e does not have an ultra-wide camera, Apple has also elected not to include two camera features that are on the iPhone 14: Cinematic mode and Action mode. These modes enhance video quality by adding a depth-of-field effect and stability to shaky video footage.

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