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is finally official after numerous leaks, rumors, and a big identity change. The phone was believed to be the next SE, but Apple has obviously decided to be inclusive and get it inside thewas launched eight years ago with the idea to give Apple fans a reasonably priced phone with enough power and style onboard.
This idea proved to be very successful, as the original SE was dubbed by many"the prettiest iPhone ever made."That's over, at least for now, and now we have an"e" model, with the moniker replacing"special edition" for"economical." There are some very interesting changes and decisions, and now that the hold its three-year-old ground against the exciting newcomer? And is there any reason to go for the old one instead of grabbing theand become one of the early adopters of this new addition to the portfolio? Today we're going to try and find out.Apple A18 chip with 8GB of RAM features a new design.has just one single camera and it's positioned at the upper left corner of the phone.features the old silent switch. Due the EU mandatory USB-C regulations, the 16e also comes with the aforementioned port, while therelies on the Lightning port wired connectivity. Finally, the color options for the 16e are limited, to say the least, while thedisplay has resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, a 60Hz refresh rate and the same 800 nits of brightness as the. In fact, we're tempted to think that it's the same display panel on both phones but we need to run our display tests to check this suspicion.still features a 60Hz screen, so introducing a higher refresh rate on a more budget-friendly model could've risked cutting into the sales of Apple’s more expensive iPhones.comes with the latest A18 chipset, and even though it's slightly tweaked but compared to theiPhone 16efeatures onboard. We will do a detailed breakdown of all the features once we get the new model in our lab.is bringing that simplicity back once more. The phone features just a single main camera on its back, and it's a 48MP sensor under an f/1.6 lens with the focal length equivalent of 26mm and optical image stabilization onboard., on the other hand, comes with a pre-update 12MP main camera and another 12MP ultrawide. This poses certain challenges before the three-year old flagship., people rarely use the ultrawide anyway, so do we need it? This might be the reasoning behind the switch from theThis section will be populated with side-by-side camera samples , but it will boil down to your personal needs and preferences. If you absolutely need an ultra-wide camera, the physical absence of one on thecan also snap high-resolution 24MP photos, and make use of Visual Intelligence, so there's that as well. Stay tuned for samples soon.Apple doesn't list the exact capacity of the batteries inside its iPhone devices, so we'll have to wait for a teardown to get the numbers. What we can compare is the listed video streaming hours and theWe believe the capacity is very similar to the 3,279 mAh found inside the. The main difference in battery life then will come from the efficiency of the respective chipsets and the screens on both phones. Given the raw power of the A18, we might see similar battery scores, even though the latter is made using 3nm technology and it's also pretty efficient.’s rather modest charging speeds. One big difference here is the omission of MagSafe on the new model, and we guess this is one of the areas where Apple needed to nip-tuck to keep the cost down.is somewhat on the higher side at $599 , but compared to the other members of thehas been discontinued, so you can try and get one on the second-hand or refurbished market if you insist, but we don't see a reason to go that route. The newFollow us on social media to catch the latest trending stories, watch exclusive videos, and join the conversation with our vibrant community! Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.Multiple accounts - one person can have only one accountModeration is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a post should be moderated - please, report it.There has never been a worse time to be a T-Mobile customer with a OnePlus phoneSticking with T-Mobile? These users say it all comes down to one thingLarge Lenovo Tab P12 offers entertainment on the cheap and even ships with stylusThe Garmin Vivoactive 5 gets a sweet $70 discount with Amazon's latest sale
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