Price of new iPhone 16e revealed as presale opens - and it will surprise you
After much anticipation, the brand new iPhone 16e will be available to preorder today (Friday 21 February) from 1pm GMT.
In a landmark move, it’s the cheapest handset to date that supports artificial intelligence, and it has launched earlier than anticipated.
As per tradition, Apple famously launches new tech gadgets in September, but has gone against the grain with the surprise announcement. So, where can you get your hands on the new model and how much does it cost?
Scroll down to find out everything you need to know.
What time is the iPhone 16e going on sale in the UK?
You will be able to preorder the iPhone 16e from 1pm GMT (8am EST/ 5am PST) on Friday, February 21. There are lots of UK retailers selling the new model if you want to shop around for the best price.
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How much does the new iPhone 16e cost?
According to Apple, the new iPhone 16e is the ‘greatest price’ yet. Based on Apple's price of £599 (128GB), it's £200 less than the iPhone 16, which usually costs £799 (128GB). In fact, this pricepoint matches what you would have paid for an iPhone 14 direct from the official Apple store before the iPhone 16e launched.
The cheapest model you can get your hands on costs £599 and boasts 128GB of storage. If you have thousands of photos that eat storage, you will need to spend £699 for a more generous 256GB.
As for the top of the range model, you’re looking at £899 for 512GB.
Preorder the iPhone 16e now:
128GB
- Apple: £599 or £24.95 per month
- O2: £20 upfront cost, £41.50 per month (36-month plan)
- Vodafone: £30 upfront, £41.81 per month (36-month plan)
- Amazon: £599 to buy outright
- EE: From £39.22 per month
- Carphone Warehouse: £339 upfront cost, £14.99 per month (24-month plan)
- Three: £601 to buy outright, from £11 per month (24-month plan)
256GB
- Apple: £699 or £29.12 per month
- O2: £20 upfront, £44.53 per month (36-month plan)
- Vodafone: £40 upfront, £44.31 per month (36-month plan)
- Amazon: £699 to buy outright
- EE: From £42.25 per month
- Carphone Warehouse: £429 upfront cost, £14.99 per month (25-month plan)
- Three: £700 to buy outright, from £11 per month (24-month plan)
512GB
- Apple: £899 or £37.45 per month
- O2: £20 upfront, £50.55 per month (36-month plan)
- Vodafone: £50 upfront, £49.58 per month (36-month plan)
- Amazon: £899 to buy outright
- EE: From £48.27 per month
- Carphone Warehouse: £599 upfront cost, £14.99 per month (24-month plan)
- Three: £907 to buy outright, from £11 per month (24-month plan)
What are the iPhone 16e’s new features?
So, what’s different about the iPhone 16e, and what can we look forward to? From its new modern design to its revolutionary camera system and improved battery life, scroll down for all of the details.
Let’s talk design
According to Apple, the iPhone 16e contains the first ever cellular modem, known as C1. Essentially, this means that whilst you will have the pleasure of a super retina XDR display, the screen is a more manageable 6.1 inches.
The new iPhone model also comes with Face ID for security purposes, wireless charging for when you're on the move, and a USB-C port, so that you can plug it in anywhere.
A brand new camera system
Now, let’s get to the part that we really care about: the camera, of course. You’re looking at a two-in-one camera system, which is slightly smaller than the iPhone 16, that boasts an advanced dual-camera. Don’t worry, portrait mode is still on offer with depth control.
The best battery life to date
According to Apple, the 16e has the best battery life out of any of its latest phones. The tech giant claims the upcoming model is capable of 'lasting up to six hours longer than iPhone 11 and up to 12 hours longer than all generations of iPhone SE'. Nice.
Apple has also highlighted that the new model’s core CPU is up to 80% faster than an iPhone 11 with ‘fast and reliable 5G cellular connectivity'.
“iPhone 16e packs in the features our users love about the iPhone 16 lineup, including breakthrough battery life, fast performance powered by the latest-generation A18 chip, an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, and Apple Intelligence,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing.
“We’re so excited for iPhone 16e to complete the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the iPhone experience to even more people.”
Topics: Apple
Danielle Fowler