Offers: iPhone 16e pre-orders begin whereas we have a look at some alternate options

The iPhone SE is lifeless, lengthy stay the iPhone e! Okay, this can be an unlucky improvement for a few of you because the SE was the smallest iPhone and it was by far the most cost effective. What now?

The Apple iPhone 16e is similar measurement because the 16 and it’s virtually as costly – it begins at €700/£600/$600/₹60,000 for a 128GB mannequin. There are 256GB and 512GB choices too, however these storage upgrades comply with the identical sample as upgrades on Apple’s extra premium telephones. Pre-orders for the 16e began this Friday, gross sales will begin on Friday subsequent week.

Lengthy story quick, the 16e has a binned A18 chipset (with one GPU core much less) however it totally helps Apple Intelligence. It additionally has the 48MP essential digicam of the iPhone 15 and 16, although with out the ultra-wide companion. The show is an old-school setup with a 6.1” OLED panel working at 60Hz and a giant, chunky notch for Face ID (Contact ID is not any extra). There’s an Motion button (however not the Digital camera Management) on the aspect, no alert slider. Additionally notice that whereas wi-fi charging is supported (Qi, 7.5W), MagSafe just isn’t – this implies no easy-to-attach chargers, cellphone holders and equipment.

Apple nonetheless sells the iPhone 15 – that’s the primary “fashionable” vanilla mannequin. By “fashionable” we imply USB-C charging, a Dynamic Island and a 48MP digicam with in-sensor 2x zoom. This mannequin makes use of the previous A16 non-Professional chipset, so it gained’t get Apple Intelligence (main omission or “who cares?”, you determine). MagSafe and UWB are supported. The iPhone 15 is obtainable model new for under €40 greater than the 16e (each 128GB).

You could possibly get the newer iPhone 16 – it prices €250 extra if you happen to get it from Apple, however Amazon has a reasonably whole lot. Both manner, you get the extra fashionable Dynamic Island look (it’s nonetheless a 60Hz show, although), a 12MP ultra-wide digicam on the again, correct MagSafe assist, in addition to UWB for sensible tags (the 16e lacks UWB, however helps satellite tv for pc messaging). We tried searching for refurbished iPhone 16 offers, however there’s nothing good in the intervening time.

We known as the iPhone 15 the primary “fashionable” vanilla mannequin as a result of the 14 lacks a number of upgrades that at the moment are commonplace on present iPhones. However the iPhone 14 Professional is generally there – so long as you don’t thoughts having to make use of Lightning cables.

The iPhone 14 Professional has a 120Hz Dynamic Island show, a 48MP essential, 12MP 77mm telephoto and 12MP ultra-wide cameras, UWB and MagSafe too, although no Apple Intelligence. A refurbished unit might be had for lower than the iPhone 16e and 15.

Should you’re not tied to the Apple ecosystem, you’ll be able to discover Android too. The Google Pixel 9 is at present €750 for a 128GB unit. It’s a bit pricier, however it comes with a 120Hz show (punch gap), a 50MP essential digicam and an ultra-wide module – a 48MP one at that. There’s no UWB on this one and the wi-fi charging is completed with out magnets, however satellite tv for pc messaging is supported as is Google’s shortly creating AI choices.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 continues to be round, going for €600. It’s about the identical measurement because the 16e, however with a 120Hz LTPO show with a punch gap digicam. It helps Galaxy AI, however no UWB or satellite tv for pc messaging, no magnets both. The digicam system has a 50MP essential, 10MP 67mm telephoto and 12MP ultra-wide.

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