Apple iPhone 16e review

07 March 2025


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I would not touch this overpriced rubbish.
Slowest charge speed around.. Android mid-range phones demolish this joke with what they have. I am no Apple fanboi, although i am using an 13 Mini as my daily driver. But i just think this is too overpriced for what (little) this has to offer.

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    • Anonymous
    • 5kb
    • 10 Mar 2025

    Anonymous, 10 Mar 2025LoL. I love how every time when iPhones get bare minimum me... moreApple fanboys praised the iPhone's low RAM.
    Why are they so happy with 8GB, the same amount as Android?
    They need to realize that minimum memory requirements are ridiculous.

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      • Anonymous
      • JEX
      • 10 Mar 2025

      potato4k, 09 Mar 2025Well, there's one reason. 8GB of RAM. Apple will certa... moreLoL. I love how every time when iPhones get bare minimum memory, people will always say that it does manage the RAM better. Then year after that, they will buy a new phone, cause newer iOS needs 2 GB more than what their current device has, kek.

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        • BVZ
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        • 10 Mar 2025

        Its back side is like iPhone XR. I liked that phone. But this is overpriced.

          Fa14bi, 10 Mar 2025How can a 60hz screen that doesn't even go all that br... morePoco M6 Pro - slower SoC, but better Main camera (1/1.95" vs 1/2.55", OIS, PDAF 64 MP)
          Plus an 8 MP UWA, which is average, but better than nothing. 6.78"/120 Hz AMOLED display. max. 67 Watts charging, 5000 mA battery. Features from 2024, from a real budget phone (140 to 170 bucks, 8/256 GB Edition) - and a expensive 2025 Apple "budget" iPhone 16e doesn't have.

          60 Hz display into a phone with 8/256 GB for 829 EUR anno 2025...and a extremely small 1/2.55" 48 MP Sensor 4in1 pixel binning camera, what a joke for the money.

          For the record - i an buy a Xiaomi 14T Pro 12/512 GB into titan grey brand new for like ~570-580 EUR here into my country, brand new, this smokes this cheap, expensive 16e iPhone into every possible way, runs circles around it. And costs much less, offers a fine 3-camera setup, and excellent hardware for the asking price. Much better image quality via the included Leica cameras, too.

            If the 16e used the same screen panel as the 16 and 15, it might have scored a much better battery rating. A 4000mAh battery in a 6.1" body is a good step, especially when it was previously only reserved for the Plus and Pro Max models.

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              • David
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              • 10 Mar 2025

              Its funny Apple are using its "amazing" price as the main point in the advertising campaign when it is generally seen as the most overpriced poor value iPhone ever! Tone deaf as usual.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 10 Mar 2025

                People who buy this just want the cheapest iPhone. So maybe parents for their children.

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                  • Bailey
                  • nue
                  • 10 Mar 2025

                  Wise Technology, 08 Mar 2025The iPhone 16e will become the best-selling mobile in histo... moreWhilst I am sure this phone will sell a ton it is not cheap £600 and to be honest, it simply is not value for money. But I am aware that it makes no difference when people want to get an iPhone. I don't know what you have been reading or watching but there have been big tech reviewers who have said this simply isn't value for money or worth it.

                    Anonymous, 08 Mar 2025SoC alone may cost this, at least. Despite being 60Hz, th... moreHow can a 60hz screen that doesn't even go all that bright cost so much.

                    Even some 150$ Phones come with a bigger main canera than that and a better screen.

                      What a joke! 829 EUR, only 256GB....and one main cam backside. Well played Apple, your fans pay more for less... :) Any 1 1/2 year old Xiaomi 13T beats this up easily. Costing just around 200 bucks, used. Main, and only backside camera Sensor is "1/2.55", 0.7µm-1.4µm, f/1.6, 26mm, PDAF" totally absymal specs, it does have phase detect AF, but Apple is chickening out with a extremely small Sensor 1/2.55", i bet it costs them almost nothing, so cheapskate, it is. :)

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                        • Anonymous
                        • wHR
                        • 10 Mar 2025

                        Wise Technology, 08 Mar 2025The famous YouTuber Makhbd announced that the battery lasts... moreyeah lol... try get first update

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                          • jungeMann
                          • JJ8
                          • 09 Mar 2025

                          Sammy0, 07 Mar 2025The battery life in this review is at odds with every other... moreSeemingly less efficient screen may be the reason. Screenless battery drain like while using maps or idling should still be much less than in 16. So if your 16 eats 10% just while sitting in your pocket, 16e may not. Sadly we dont have this accounted for.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 09 Mar 2025

                            Own modem. No surprise battery does not last

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                              • Anonymous
                              • j9J
                              • 09 Mar 2025

                              Anonymous, 09 Mar 2025I am going to meet myself tomorrow, wish me luck folks.Buy an iPhone 15 for god's sake.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • fCC
                                • 09 Mar 2025

                                The battery life is really bad. Despite a battery bigger than the regular models, and having a less powerful chip and one less camera. Apple has recycled their bad chips lol

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 09 Mar 2025

                                  I am going to meet myself tomorrow, wish me luck folks.

                                    Gino76ph, 08 Mar 2025As an Android user i wanted to ask: When using an app or b... moreIts a feature in safari browser I think

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                                      • Munem
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                                      • 09 Mar 2025

                                      I don't know what's the problem with this phone. We live in idiocracy, Apple could sell it for 1699€ and people would still buy it.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 09 Mar 2025

                                        Wise Technology, 08 Mar 2025The famous YouTuber Makhbd announced that the battery lasts... moreWho is that?