If you've been rocking an older iPhone or even an SE for the last few years, the 16e is well worth the upgrade. Here's why. For reference, the iPhone 16e is basically the body of an iPhone 14 with some newer stuff inside of it. Here's how that all shakes out.

The iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE as Apple's cheapest iPhone. So, is it an easy decision to upgrade or does the big price hike a deal-breaker?

Apple launched its new iPhone 16e in stores today. The new model replaces the entry-level iPhone SE and represents the latest addition to

Before the iPhone 16e’s arrival, the best budget iPhone option was the SE, which had a decade-plus-old design and a tiny IPS screen with a lower resolution and an IPS panel. Replacing the SE with a product with modern design, top-tier specs, and Apple Intelligence is a major leap forward for Apple’s entry-level smartphone.

Macworld After five years with the iPhone SE, there’s a new “budget” iPhone at the Apple Store today, the iPhone 16e. Not only did Apple completely shake up the low end of its lineup, it also bid farewell to several things that once defined the iPhone.

The iPhone 16e doesn't have massive bezels like the iPhone SE, but it doesn't have Dynamic Island, either. Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable Apple's most affordable iPhone 16 is pretty great when compared to other members of the iPhone 16 family.