Apple has responded to iPhone 16e critics, and says that engineering choices like a lack of MagSafe that make the device unappealing to the tech-savvy don't matter to the larger market.

So I’m inclined to believe Apple when it says that the target market for the iPhone 16e won’t be bothered by the lack of MagSafe. They’ll see an iPhone with FaceID, Apple Intelligence and — most importantly of all — a $200 discount and be happy with their purchase.

Apple's newest budget iPhone eschews some features such as MagSafe and multiple cameras to be more affordable but balances that with a processor powerful enough to run Apple Intelligence. If you just picked up a new iPhone 16E,