Apple A18 chip in a compact format, with a single 48 MP Fusion camera and an Apple C1 modem. Video battery life up to 26 h; works with eSIM only, without a physical SIM card.
Apple A18
RAM 8 GB
6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED display
48 MP Fusion camera, x2 lossless digital telephoto
4K Dolby Vision video
Video battery life up to 26 h
Apple C1 modem
eSIM only, without a physical SIM card
USB-C
Face ID
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Product overview
The essential iPhone — with the same A18 chip. The White iPhone 16e runs on the Apple A18 chip, with a 6.1″ Super Retina XDR display and the 48 MP 2-in-1 Fusion camera, all in a premium Apple-designed chassis.
Apple A18 chip · 6-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Storage 128 GB · 8 GB of RAM
Display 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · OLED · 1,200 nits HDR · True Tone
Camera 48 MP 2-in-1 Fusion camera, ƒ/1.6 wide · 2× lossless digital telephoto
Video 4K Dolby Vision · Action mode stabilisation
Battery life up to 26 hours · MagSafe / USB-C fast charging
USB-C (USB 2) · Apple C1 modem · Face ID
iOS 18 · Apple Intelligence · Apple Intelligence compatible
6.1″ Super Retina XDR · OLED · 1200 nits HDR · True Tone
Built-in webcam
48 MP 2-in-1 Fusion camera · 12 MP TrueDepth front
Audio
Stereo speakers · spatial audio
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless communication
Wi-Fi 6 · 5G sub-6 GHz · eSIM only
Connectors
USB-C (USB 2) · Apple C1 modem
Biometric recognition
Face ID
Battery type / battery life
Lithium-ion · up to 26 h of video playback
Technical specifications (continued)
Operating system
Apple iOS 18
Dimensions (W x D x H) (mm)
14.68 × 7.16 × 0.78 cm
Hard drive
128 GB and below
Product colour
White
Power supply
20 W USB-C adapter (sold separately)
Storage type
SSD
Touchscreen
Yes
With built-in AI
Yes
Mobile network
5G
Smartphone screen size
6.0 to 6.4 inches
Camera (main sensor)
48 to 64 MP
Warranty
1 year
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Frequently asked questions about this product
Is 128 GB enough on an iPhone 16e?
For apps, messaging and a reasonably sized photo library, yes. The thing to plan for is 4K Dolby Vision video, by far what fills the storage fastest: it is best to offload long clips to a computer regularly.
Does the iPhone 16e take a physical SIM card?
No: it works with eSIM only, with no SIM tray to open. Your line is activated remotely with your carrier. So check that your carrier offers eSIM before ordering — that is the first thing to settle.
What is the Apple C1 modem in the iPhone 16e?
It is the Apple-designed cellular modem fitted to this model, which handles the 5G sub-6 GHz connection. It is listed among the device's connectors, alongside the USB-C port.
Does the iPhone 16e come with a charger?
No: the 20 W USB-C power adapter is sold separately. Plan for one if you do not already own one; otherwise, the phone will charge at the power of your current charger.
What battery life is quoted for the iPhone 16e?
Up to 26 hours of video playback — the figure measures continuous video playback, not a day of mixed use. That is four hours more than the standard iPhone 16, despite an identical form factor.
The iPhone 16e has only one rear camera: is that limiting?
Its single sensor is a 48 MP 2-in-1 Fusion camera: its resolution allows a lossless 2x digital telephoto, obtained by cropping the centre of the sensor. You therefore get two useful focal lengths. The front camera is a 12 MP TrueDepth.
What is inside the A18 chip of the iPhone 16e?
A 6-core CPU, a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine — the same chip generation as the standard iPhone 16, with 8 GB of RAM.
Is the iPhone 16e new and under warranty?
Yes, new equipment, with the invoice serving as the warranty document for 1 year. Keep it: it is the document you will be asked for when making a warranty claim.
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