Month:February 2025

Apple did away with the 64GB storage option for the iPhone 16e, which means all iPhones now start with at least 128GB of storage. Unfortunately, more storage means the ‌iPhone 16e‌ has a $599 starting price instead of a sub-$500 price, but at least iPhone buyers will no longer have an unreasonably low amount of …
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Google is rolling out new tricks for the Lens visual search feature within its Chrome and Google apps on iOS, allowing users to search for content directly from their screen without taking screenshots or opening new tabs. In Chrome for iOS, users can access the new Lens functionality through the three-dot menu by selecting “Search …
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Visual Intelligence, an Apple Intelligence feature that has thus far been tied to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 models, is available on the iPhone 16e even though it does not have the dedicated button for activating the camera. On its website, Apple says that the ‌Visual Intelligence‌ can be activated on the …
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With the discontinuation of the iPhone SE today, Apple no longer sells any “small screen” smartphones. The smallest iPhone Apple now sells is 6.1-inches, with the iPhone 15, iPhone 16e, and iPhone 16 all coming in this display size. The iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, the ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus …
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Ahead of the launch of the iPhone 16e, rumors suggested that Apple would target a price point at or below $500 to stay within the range of prior low-cost iPhone options and to encourage sales, but Apple opted for a higher starting cost. The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is priced starting at $599 for 128GB of storage, …
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Just like the now-discontinued iPhone SE, the iPhone 16e does not have MagSafe connectivity. This means accessories such as ‌MagSafe‌ cases, chargers, battery packs, and wallets will not work with the device. None of the silicone cases for the iPhone 16e are ‌MagSafe‌ cases. Despite this omission, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ continues to feature standard Qi …
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Apple today shared a 12-minute video announcement for the iPhone 16e on its YouTube channel. Read our iPhone 16e announcement post for more details about the device, which is available to pre-order starting Friday at 5 a.m. Pacific Time. Related Roundup: iPhone 16e This article, “Apple Shares 12-Minute Video Announcing the iPhone 16e” first appeared …
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The new iPhone 16e unveiled today features Face ID instead of Touch ID. As a result, Apple no longer sells any new iPhone models with a Home button, for the first time since the original iPhone launched all the way back in 2007. After debuting in 2007, the Home button gained Touch ID fingerprint authentication …
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Apple today announced its first custom cellular modem with the name “C1,” debuting in the all-new iPhone 16e. The new modem contributes to the ‌iPhone 16e‌’s power efficiency, giving it the longest battery life of any iPhone with a 6.1-inch display, such as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, …
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After introducing the iPhone 16e today, Apple has discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE. As a result of the iPhone SE being discontinued, several individual iPhone features have also met the end of the road. Apple no longer sells any iPhone models with a a Home button, Touch ID, LCD screen, a sub-6-inch screen size, or …
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