- Modules
- Wired charging
- Display type
- Peak brightness
Specs that matter
- Panel
- Super Retina XDR
- Size
- 6.1" (155 mm)
- Resolution
- 1170x2532
- Brightness
- 800 nits
- HDR
- HDR10
- Processor
- A18
- GPU
- 4-core GPU
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- OS
- iOS 18.3.1
- Capacity
- 4005 mAh
- Wired charge
- 20 W
- Weight
- 5.9 oz (167 g)
- Dimensions
- height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm); width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm); depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
- IP rating
- IP68
Product highlights
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Where to buy
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Should you buy it?
Buy the iPhone 16e only as an Apple Certified Refurbished unit at a clear discount, because Apple stopped selling it new when the iPhone 17e arrived on March 2, 2026. You still get an A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, IP68, a 6.1-inch OLED and 12 h 41 min in one battery test, 28 minutes longer than the iPhone 16. Skip it if you want MagSafe or a smooth screen: it has no MagSafe, a 60Hz display, a notch instead of the Dynamic Island and a single 48MP rear camera. Charging reached only 57% in 30 minutes in one test, and the $699 iPhone 17e (Apple, Oct 8, 2026) adds MagSafe and the A19.
Budget iPhone buyers who find a certified refurbished unit near $419
Anyone buying new; the iPhone 17e adds MagSafe and 256GB
What other reviewers say
Reviews from other sites and creators. They don't change the Gadget Clash score.
A no-frills iPhone that's fine for people who don't need the extras.
Read on The Verge ↗Good value overall, though some of Apple's omissions at $599 feel odd.
Read on CNET ↗Very good for the price, with compromises you should know about first.
Read on Tom's Guide ↗
