https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/03/13/iphone-16e-review-apples-entry-level-phone-is-held-back-by-its-premium-price/

With a starting price of $599, Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16e is hardly a budget phone.

This new handset replaces the $429 iPhone SE as the cheapest phone in Apple’s lineup. And while it brings many of the iPhone 16’s features and enhancements, including Apple Intelligence and a programmable Action button, it cuts back on camera capabilities, display quality and other areas. So it’s neither cheap nor a full-fat iPhone. Who is it for?