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Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Re: Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Post by bayindirh »

p_ing wrote: post #8
dagmx wrote: post #4

Very cool to see a new entry into the modem market. Obviously not available for anyone other than Apple, but I’m interested to see how it shapes up over time much like their SoC has done. This has been a long time coming since Apple bought Intels modem division several years ago. I’m also interested to see if it enables cellular in laptops. Afaik the limiting factor has been that Qualcomm charge a percentage of devic…

The modem might be the most interesting thing about this phone. They've spent years trying to get one out the door.

I think camera is equally interesting.

Why? It uses a linear zoom like a classic lens design inside and embeds an optical 2x zoom lens into a smaller area.

From the press release:

> With an integrated 2x Telephoto, users have the equivalent of two cameras in one, and can zoom in with optical quality to get closer to the subject and easily frame their shot.

Re: Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Post by lapcat »

iPhone SE: $429, 4.7-inch display, 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29, 5.09 ounces

iPhone 16e: $599, 6.1-inch display, 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31, 5.88 ounces

This is a major downgrade in every way for people who want the smallest possible iPhone.

Re: Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Post by jmkni »

_gotb wrote: post #6

Oh boy, a 6.1 inch screen. "Popular". Ugh. RIP any hopes of a small SE refresh.

I've gotten so used to my 13 mini that anything bigger just feels too big

Hoping against hope that Apple brings back that size/form factor someday so clinging on to my 13 mini until that day comes...

Re: Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Post by bayindirh »

datadrivenangel wrote: post #13
_gotb wrote: post #6

Oh boy, a 6.1 inch screen. "Popular". Ugh. RIP any hopes of a small SE refresh.

Guess it's time to go get one of the flip phones...

I personally will never go back to flexible plastic screens. I used them enough in resistive touchscreens era.

Re: Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Post by kemayo »

Let's see... it's replacing the SE, which is no longer on Apple's website. It's more expensive than the SE, at $599 vs $429. It's a pretty substantial hardware upgrade over the SE, including something like 75% more battery life by Apple's numbers, but it's also noticeably bigger.

Apple's own comparison tool is useful: https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-16e,i...

Re: Apple Debuts iPhone 16e

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Post by doctoboggan »

Is this a replacement for the "SE" line? It seems similar to the previous SE models in that it's cheaper, uses an older body, and is released in an off month. The marketing copy in the OP also compares it to the older SE phones.

I am guessing that's the end of the small phone line at Apple.

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