Iphone 16e

Description

iPhone 16e Availability and Price in Kenya

Apple iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display that supports a screen resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels. Apple’s A18 Bionic processor powers the device with 5-core graphics for games and videos. It has 8GB RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage, runs on the latest iOS 18, and is powered by a 3,561mAh battery with 15W fast charging. It also has a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP

Brand:

Apple

Model Name:

iPhone 16e

Status:

• Announced: 09 September 2024
• Status: To be availed on the market from 20^th September 2024.

Performance:

• OS: iOS 18
• Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm)
• CPU: Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
• GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Storage:

• RAM:
• Internal Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• NVMe

Design & Build Quality

The iPhone 16e introduced a modern all-screen design to the affordable iPhone tier for the first time — Face ID, Dynamic Island, and a 6.1-inch OLED replacing the old SE’s home button and LCD.

Key Design Features

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• Face ID (replaces Touch ID)
• USB-C connector
• Ceramic Shield front protection
• IP68 water resistance
• Available in Black and White

Key Design Features

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• Face ID (replaces Touch ID)
• USB-C connector
• Ceramic Shield front protection
• IP68 water resistance
• Available in Black and White

Physical Attributes:

• Dimensions: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
• Weight: 170g
• Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame

SIM:

• Nano-SIM and eSIM – International
• Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA
• Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
• Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
• Colorways: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Display

The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED brought OLED quality to the affordable iPhone for the first time — delivering true blacks, vivid colours, and Dynamic Island.

Display Enhancements

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• True Tone adaptive white balance
• Wide colour P3
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• Ceramic Shield protection

Display Enhancements

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• Dynamic Island (first affordable iPhone)
• True Tone adaptive white balance
• Wide colour P3
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• Ceramic Shield protection

Display:

• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
• Size: 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
• Protection: Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)

Chip Performance

The A16 Bionic — previously the Pro iPhone chip — delivered exceptional performance and full Apple Intelligence support in the most affordable iPhone, making it faster than many premium Android phones.

Performance Improvements

• A16 Bionic chip (4nm)
• Full Apple Intelligence support (first affordable iPhone)
• 16-core Neural Engine
• 5-core GPU
• Pro-level performance at accessible price
• Efficient power management

Camera System

The 48MP main camera — the highest resolution ever on an affordable iPhone — with Photonic Engine computational photography delivered outstanding image quality at an accessible price.

Main Camera Features

• 48MP main camera f/1.6 (highest res affordable iPhone)
• Photonic Engine computational photography
• Smart HDR 5
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• True Tone flash

Main Camera Features

• 48MP main camera f/1.6 (highest res affordable iPhone)
• Photonic Engine computational photography
• Smart HDR 5
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• True Tone flash

Main Camera: Dual Camera set up

 

• 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
• Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Professional Photography Features

Photonic Engine’s machine learning pipeline delivered dramatically improved low-light performance from the 48MP sensor — image quality that exceeded much more expensive smartphones at the iPhone 16e’s price point.

Photography Modes

• Portrait Mode with depth control
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• Panorama mode
• Burst photography
• Live Photos

Front Camera Features

• 12MP TrueDepth with autofocus
• 4K front video
• Portrait Mode selfies
• Face ID
• Animoji and Memoji
• Night Mode selfies

Front Camera: Single Camera

 

• 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
• Features: HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery Life & Charging

The iPhone 16e delivered all-day battery life with USB-C charging convenience, supported by the A16 Bionic’s efficient power management.

Charging Features

• USB-C (replaces Lightning)
• MagSafe wireless charging
• Qi2 wireless charging
• Fast charging support
• Optimised battery charging

Battery Improvements

• All-day battery for typical use
• A16 efficient power management
• USB-C charges other Apple devices
• Up to 21 hours video playback
• Intelligent background optimisation

Battery Improvements

• All-day battery for typical use
• A16 efficient power management
• USB-C charges other Apple devices
• Up to 21 hours video playback
• Intelligent background optimisation

Battery:

• Capacity: 3,561 (mAh)
• Type: Li-Ion, non-removable
• Charging:
• Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
• 25W wireless (MagSafe)
• 15W wireless (Qi2)
• 4.5W reverse-wired

Connectivity

5G and USB-C brought modern connectivity to the most affordable iPhone — future-proofing the device for years to come.

Connectivity Features

• 5G Sub-6 GHz
• USB-C connector (replaces Lightning)
• Emergency SOS via Satellite
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.3
• NFC for Apple Pay

Connectivity Features

• 5G Sub-6 GHz
• USB-C connector (replaces Lightning)
• Emergency SOS via Satellite
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.3
• NFC for Apple Pay

Connectivity:

• 5G
• Network Technology: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G
• Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
• Nano-SIM, eSIM

Communications Support:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC: Yes
• Radio: No
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Security & Privacy

Face ID — replacing Touch ID for the first time on an affordable iPhone — alongside Secure Enclave and Private Cloud Compute provided comprehensive security and AI privacy.

Security Features

• Face ID (first affordable iPhone with Face ID)
• Secure Enclave
• App Tracking Transparency
• Private Cloud Compute for AI
• Encrypted communications
• Find My iPhone

Security Features

• Face ID (first affordable iPhone with Face ID)
• Secure Enclave
• App Tracking Transparency
• Private Cloud Compute for AI
• Encrypted communications
• Find My iPhone

Sensors and related features:

• Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
• Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
• Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Videos

Detailed Specifications:

iPhone 16e — Full Technical Specifications

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch	Announced	2025, February 19
	Status	Available. Released 2025, February 28
Body	Dimensions	138.8 x 67.9 x 7.8 mm
	Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)
	Build	Ceramic Shield glass front (2024 gen), aluminium frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
		IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min), Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection
Display	Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
	Size	6.06 inches (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
	Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
		Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide colour (P3)
Platform	OS	iOS 18
	Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
	CPU	Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
	GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
		NVMe
Main Camera	Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, Sensor-shift OIS
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, Photonic Engine, Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 5
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode, Action Mode, Dolby Vision HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera	Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
	Features	HDR, Night Mode, Dolby Vision HDR
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
Features	Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		MagSafe (up to 25W), Qi2 (up to 15W), Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Apple Intelligence
Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3279 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	Wired 20W / 25W MagSafe / 15W Qi2 / 7.5W Qi wireless
Misc	Colors	Black, White
	Models	A3407, A3408, A3409, A3410
Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: ~900000 GeekBench: ~2200 / ~5400
	Battery	Active use: ~21h

Conclusion

The Apple iPhone 16e marked a new era for affordable iPhones — replacing the SE lineup with a modern OLED design, Dynamic Island, Face ID, Apple Intelligence, and a 48MP camera at the most accessible iPhone price. It delivered more iPhone capability per pound spent than any previous iPhone, democratising modern design and AI features for the widest possible audience.