Built for Apple Intelligence.
Durable design
Drop-dead gorgeous.
Drop-tested tough.
iPhone 16e has an incredible design — inside and out — and is available in an elegant black or white finish. Made from durable aerospace‑grade aluminum, the enclosure on iPhone 16e is built to go the distance and survive life’s oops, whoops, and oh nooos.
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Ceramic Shield
Tougher than any smartphone glass.
The front of iPhone 16e is protected by Ceramic Shield, which is tougher than any smartphone glass and ready to handle all of those real‑life situations. And iPhone 16e is resistant to splashes, water, and dust.4
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Action button
A fast track to your favorite feature.
With a press you can use visual intelligence, call your best friend, launch your favorite app, and more.
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USB-C
One. For all.
iPhone 16e has USB‑C, a port for charging and connecting other Apple devices and a wide variety of accessories.
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Face ID
Put your best face forward.
Use Face ID to securely unlock, sign in to apps, and pay with just a glance.
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Colors
Colors? We’ve got you covered.
Choose from two timeless colors. Accessorize with gorgeous cases. It’s one beautiful and stylish iPhone that goes with everything.
6.1‑inch Super Retina XDR display5
Stunning.
It runs in the family.
With the same great contrast ratio as iPhone 16, the brilliant edge‑to‑edge OLED display on iPhone 16e is perfect for watching shows, playing games, or reading.
All-day battery life
From dusk till dawn.
And beyond.
iOS and apps
Make it yours.
For years to come.
When you use an iPhone, you’re using the incredibly intuitive and reliable iOS that gives you seamless ways to share photos and files, connect with friends and family, and more. With iOS 18, you can customize your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. And the powerful A18 chip provides an extraordinary iOS experience — as well as ensuring that your iPhone 16e will be ready for future updates.
AI‑opening
possibilities.
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Writing Tools can proofread your text and rewrite different versions until the tone and wording are just right, and summarize selected text with a tap. They’re available nearly everywhere you write, including third-party apps. You can even describe a change, like “make this dinner invitation more welcoming.”
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Priority messages in Mail elevate time-sensitive messages to the top of your inbox — like an invitation that has a deadline today or a check-in reminder for your flight this afternoon.
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Just hit record in the Notes or Phone app to capture audio recordings and transcripts. Apple Intelligence generates summaries of your transcripts, so you can get the most important info at a glance.
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Make a Genmoji right in the keyboard to match any conversation. Want to create a chicken with a backpack? You got it. Just provide a description.
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The Image Playground app lets you create unique images in distinct styles based on a description, a concept, or even a person from your Photos library. Experiment with image styles like animation, illustration, and sketch.6
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Image Wand can transform your rough sketch into a polished image in the Notes app. Use your finger to draw a circle around your sketch, or simply circle an empty space, and Image Wand analyzes the content around it to produce a complementary visual.
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With Clean Up, you can remove distracting background objects from your photos with just a tap — so you can perfect a shot while staying true to the original image.
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With all‑new superpowers, Siri can assist you like never before. Awareness of your personal context6 enables Siri to help you in ways that are unique to you. Need to check when your mom's flight is arriving? Siri can help find what you’re looking for, without compromising your privacy.
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Richer language understanding and an enhanced voice make communicating with Siri even more natural. For example, if you stumble over your words, Siri still knows what you’re getting at.
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Not sure how to do something on iPhone, like set a text message to send later? With expansive product knowledge, Siri can give you step‑by‑step instructions in a snap.
Great powers come
with great privacy.
Apple Intelligence is designed to protect your privacy at every step. It’s integrated into the core of iPhone through on‑device processing. So it’s aware of your personal information without collecting your personal information. And with groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute, Apple Intelligence can draw on larger Apple‑designed server‑based models, running on Apple silicon, to handle more complex requests for you while protecting your privacy.
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1x Fusion 26 mm
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2x Telephoto
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Portrait mode
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Night mode
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Enhanced low light
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4K video
Visual intelligence
See the world through an entirely new lens.
Use visual intelligence through the Action button or Control Center to instantly learn about objects and places you see. Just point your iPhone 16e to discover more or interact with something in front of you. Pull up reviews of a restaurant you pass, search for where to buy a new item you spotted, and more.
Connectivity
Peace of mind.
On and off the grid.
iPhone 16e comes with Wi‑Fi, 5G connectivity,8 and eSIM.9 This means your calls are clear, your connections are superfast, and activating or adding a cellular plan digitally is easy and secure. With features like Crash Detection10 and Live Feed with 911, iPhone 16e helps you get the emergency assistance you need when it counts the most. And for times you’re without cell service or Wi‑Fi, our latest iPhone models, including iPhone 16e, can even connect to a satellite to send messages and more.11
5G capabilities
free for two years
Values
Designed to make
a difference.
iPhone 16e contains over 30% recycled content.13 And iPhone 16e uses 85% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.
Privacy is a fundamental human right. Which is why we design our products and services to protect it.
The best technology works for everyone. That’s why our products and services are inclusive by design.
