iPhone 16e Review: Apple’s Entry-Level Phone Is Held Back by Its Premium Price

With a starting price of $599, Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16e is hardly a budget phone.

This new handset replaces the $429 iPhone SE as the cheapest phone in Apple’s lineup. And while it brings many of the iPhone 16’s features and enhancements, including Apple Intelligence and a programmable Action button, it cuts back on camera capabilities, display quality and other areas. So it’s neither cheap nor a full-fat iPhone. Who is it for?