APPLE has announced the iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price. The model will deliver fast, smooth performance and breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple.
iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI.
Along with the software, the smartphone comes packed with the latest in photo software with a 48MP Fusion camera that takes gorgeous photos and videos and with an integrated 2× Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users can zoom in with optical quality.
iPhone 16e is built to last, featuring splash, water and dust resistance with a rating of IP68, the Ceramic Shield front cover being an advanced formulation that is tougher and the toughest back glass in a smartphone.
The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology has an edge-to-edge design that is perfect for watching HDR videos, playing games and reading crisp text. Additionally, the iPhone 16e has the best battery life ever on a 6.1-inch iPhone, lasting up to six hours longer than iPhone 11 and up to 12 hours longer than all generations of iPhone SE.
The powerful 2-in-1 camera system on iPhone 16e is perfect for capturing everyday moments and important memories, including in Night mode and Portrait mode. Using computational photography, the 48MP Fusion camera takes super-high-resolution photos, so users can capture gorgeous images that balance light and detail.
With an integrated 2× 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. Meanwhile, the front-facing TrueDepth camera with autofocus enables sharper close-ups and beautiful group selfies.
The latest generation of HDR captures subjects and the background with true-to-life renderings of skin tones, while ensuring photos have bright highlights, rich mid-tones, and deep shadows.
iPhone 16e takes stunning videos with the ability to record in 4K with Dolby Vision up to 60fps and users can stop and restart a recording for more flexibility when capturing the moment. iPhone 16e also records video in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, or a surround sound system, and enables more ways to edit video sound with Audio Mix.
Users can adjust their sound after capture to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With wind noise reduction, powerful ML algorithms automatically reduce unwanted noise for better audio quality.
When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Apple’s satellite features — including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite — help iPhone 16e users stay connected and get assistance when it matters most.
iPhone 16e will be available in two elegant matte finishes — black and white — with colourful cases available to accessorise. Pre-orders begin Feb 21, with availability beginning a week later, on Feb 28.
Pricing and availability
iPhone 16e will be available in white and black in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage capacities, starting at RM2,999 or RM124.96 per month for 24 months.
Apple offers great ways to save and upgrade to the latest iPhone. With Apple Trade In, customers can get up to RM900 in credit when they trade in an iPhone 11, or up to RM1,000 in credit when they trade in an iPhone 12.
