From bgr.com
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, practically confirming most of the “iPhone SE 4” rumors that preceded the launch. The phone looks like an iPhone 14 but features the high-end specs of the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, which allows it to run Apple Intelligence out of the box.
The price isn’t as low as we thought Apple would go, but it’s not surprising either. For $599, you get an amazing device that it’s miles better than the iPhone 14 phones, which are gone from Apple’s inventory. The iPhone 16e is also a better option than the iPhone 15, which can’t do Apple Intelligence and costs $100 more.
The iPhone 16e does have expected compromises, including the notch at the top instead of the Dynamic Island, the single-lens camera instead of a two-lens shooter, and the absence of a Camera Control button. There’s also an unexpected compromise Apple made for a non-SE smartphone: The iPhone 16e doesn’t support MagSafe.
The iPhone 16e supports wireless charging, just like any iPhone launched since the iPhone X/8 series. The handset’s glass back lets you recharge it wirelessly. However, the phone features no magnets, which would make it compatible with MagSafe chargers and accessories and boost wireless charging times significantly.
Apple introduced MagSafe on the iPhone in 2020 with the iPhone 12 series. We’ve had MagSafe on iPhones ever since, which boosted charging speeds from the 7.5W speeds you get on phones without built-in magnets to 15W on phones with magnets. Last fall, Apple upgraded MagSafe charging speed on iPhone 16 to 25W.
Since the iPhone 16e is part of the iPhone 16 series, you’d expect it to offer the same MagSafe charging speeds. Even if Apple were to call it something else, you’d still expect MagSafe support on the mid-range phone.
Also, consider that the iPhone 16’s MagSafe charging speed is theoretically faster than the 20W USB-C charging speed Apple lists on its website. In practice, iPhones have supported faster wired charging speeds than 20W for several years, even before the USB-C port replaced Lightning.
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