In many ways the iPhone 16e is astonishingly good, delivering superb speed, good battery life, the latest Apple Intelligence features, and an attractive design at an affordable price. And then you bump into the lack of MagSafe and the single rear camera lens.

Going from the third-generation SE to the 16e is a big step up. But is it worth the money? Here's what you need to know.

Let's break down the deets on this $599 iPhone and how it fits into the Apple Universe. If you don’t keep up with Apple rumors as part of your job like I do, you’re probably both intrigued and slightly confused by their newest release,

Apple's entry-level iPhone 16e launches this Friday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the device have been shared by select media outlets

He swiped around for a second and said, “Oh. It’s just like my phone.” It is just like his phone — a six-year-old iPhone XR — only updated with a few essential improvements (a faster processor, nicer screen,

The new phone has a unique design and an all-new camera and matches the display and other components of the latest phone, the iPhone 16. It has left out some components and as a consequence, it comes at a lower price - £599 against the £799 price of the iPhone 16.

The iPhone 16e is cheaper but not cheap; it comes in at €729 for the entry level 128GB model. That compares to €979 for the iPhone 16, and a significant leap to €1,239 for the 16 Pro.

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I decided to downgrade from my iPhone 16 Pro to the iPhone 16e for a week. There were specifically four features that I was worried about losing.