Apple just killed the iPhone SE, replacing it with something bigger, better, and packed with more modern features. The iPhone 16e ditches the old-school design for a large OLED display, a more advanced camera system, and Face ID, making it the most dramatic upgrade in Apple's budget lineup yet. Announced on Feb. 19, the iPhone 16e isn't just a visual refresh — it also introduces Apple's first in-house 5G modem, the C1, which promises improved power efficiency and a more Apple-controlled connectivity experience over the last-used Qualcomm modems. It finally abandons the Lightning port in favor of USB-C, adds an Action Button for quick shortcuts, and doubles the base storage. Apple Intelligence support also brings generative AI-powered tools like Genmoji, Image Wand, and Writing Tools to the mix. Image via Apple.While this is a major step up from the third-gen iPhone SE, it also comes with trade-offs. The iPhone 16e drops nano-SIM support, lacks ProRes video playback, and removes...more
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