iPhone 16e Pre-Booking Begins: Top 8 Features That Will Surprise You!

With pre-booking of Apple's new iPhone 16e, a new member of iPhone 16 family, begins today people around the world are roaring up over its powerful and affordable advantages. As pre-booking of the phone starts 21 February 2025, same will be released in the market on coming Friday dated 28 February 2025, a week later of its pre-booking. The model will be available in two—black and white—with colorful cases available to accessorize

According to Kaiann Drance, Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing, the features in iPhone 16e are breakthrough battery life, fast performance powered by the latest-generation A18 chip, an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, and Apple Intelligence. "We’re so excited for iPhone 16e to complete the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the iPhone experience to even more people” he says.

iPhone 16e by Apple

As per the company, the phone has been designed to offer powerful features at more accessible price rate. "Equipped with the latest A18 chip, our first in-house C1 cellular modem, and cutting-edge AI capabilities, the iPhone 16e delivers an enhanced user experience with top-tier performance, long battery life, and robust connectivity," reads the statement of the company.

Here are the Top 8 Features of iPhone 16e

1. Cutting-Edge Performance and AI Integration

The iPhone 16e is powered by Apple’s A18 chip, delivering an 80% faster CPU performance compared to the A13 Bionic chip. The 4-core GPU enhances graphics rendering, supporting AAA gaming titles and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The 16-core Neural Engine is optimized for Apple Intelligence, running machine learning models up to six times faster than previous generations.

Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI-powered assistant, enables natural language searches, advanced photo editing, and dynamic writing tools. With seamless ChatGPT integration, users can access AI-powered assistance without leaving their apps, all while maintaining industry-leading privacy protections.

2. A Stunning Display and Durable Design  

The iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with edge-to-edge design, ensuring a crisp, vibrant viewing experience for HDR videos, gaming, and text readability.

Available in a popular 6.1-inch display size.

Built to last, the device boasts an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Its Ceramic Shield front cover and reinforced glass back make it one of the toughest smartphones available.

3. Enhanced Battery Life and Charging Options  

Apple claims the iPhone 16e has the longest battery life ever on a 6.1-inch iPhone, lasting up to six hours longer than the iPhone 11 and 12 hours longer than the iPhone SE series. Users can charge via USB-C or wireless charging for greater convenience.

 4. Advanced Camera System  

Equipped with a 48MP Fusion Camera, the iPhone 16e delivers high-resolution images with deep detail and vibrant colors. The integrated 2x Telephoto lens allows users to zoom in with optical quality. Other photography enhancements include:

- Night Mode and Portrait Mode for stunning low-light shots.

- 4K Dolby Vision recording at 60fps for cinema-grade video quality.

- Spatial Audio recording for an immersive sound experience.

- HDR improvements ensuring true-to-life skin tones and lighting.

5. Action Button for Quick Access and Visual Intelligence  

The customizable Action Button provides quick access to essential functions like opening the camera, activating Voice Memos, or launching third-party apps such as Snapchat and FordPass.

Apple’s new Visual Intelligence feature allows users to identify objects, translate text, and search for products via Google Lens or ChatGPT, putting advanced AI capabilities at their fingertips.

6. Satellite Connectivity and Emergency Features  

For users outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, the iPhone 16e supports satellite-based messaging, emergency SOS, and roadside assistance. Apple’s Crash Detection can automatically contact emergency services if it detects a severe car accident.

7. iOS 18 and Enhanced Privacy  

Running on iOS 18, the iPhone 16e introduces customizable home screens, enhanced Control Center options, and new privacy features such as locked and hidden apps. The Messages app now supports RCS for improved multimedia messaging, allowing for a better experience when communicating with non-Apple users.

Apple Intelligence is designed with on-device processing for most AI tasks, ensuring privacy by keeping data secure. For tasks requiring larger models, Private Cloud Compute guarantees that user data is never stored or shared.

8. Environmentally Conscious Design  

Aligned with Apple’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2030, the iPhone 16e includes over 30% recycled materials, featuring 100% recycled cobalt in its battery, 95% recycled lithium, and 85% recycled aluminum. Its fiber-based packaging eliminates plastic, further reducing environmental impact.

iPhone 16e features a custom 48MP Fusion camera to take beautiful photos and videos.