Apple iPhone 16e 128 GB
- SIM configuration
- nano-SIM and eSIM; provider support varies
Apple · released 28 February 2025
Apple iPhone 16e
Apple's lower-cost iPhone 16 model uses the A18 chip and a single 48 MP rear camera in a 6.1-inch body.
UK launch price: from £599. That is context, not the price we use to judge a current deal.
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Our take
A straightforward route into a recent iPhone, provided the saving over fuller iPhone 16 models is large enough to cover the display and camera compromises.
The useful specifications
- Display
- 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, up to 60Hz
- Chip
- Apple A18
- UK configurations checked
- 128 GB storage / RAM not stated
- Cameras
- Single 48 MP Fusion camera with a 2x optical-quality crop
- Battery
- Up to 26 hours of video playback (manufacturer claim)
- Charging
- USB-C and Qi wireless charging
- SIM
- nano-SIM and eSIM; provider support varies
- Protection
- IP68
Exact configurations checked
Good for
- buyers who want a smaller current iPhone
- Apple ecosystem users
- long manufacturer-stated battery life
Watch out for
- 60 Hz display
- only one rear camera
- no MagSafe charging
Where these facts came from
Researched 24 July 2026. We favour model-specific manufacturer pages and leave gaps where an exact fact was not published.