Forget iPhone SE 4 launch, Meet iPhone 16e: Price=$599/Rs 59900

The world was waiting for the Apple iPhone SE launch. Well, an iPhone has launched, but it is an iPhone 16e. Price means it has nothing to do with the iPhone SE series. In effect, Apple looks to have killed off the iPhone SE 4 launch. Now, Apple has announced iPhone 16e launch. So, if you want to know everything about the iPhone 16e price, camera, chip, battery and more, read on. And yes, it does have Apple Intelligence.

Yes, forget the rumored affordable iPhone SE 4 price of Rs 49000 ($499), Apple iPhone 16e price is Rs 59900 in India. This is not an affordable iPhone, it is almost as pricey as the flagship iPhone 16.

iPhone 16E price in the US is $599. iPhone SE 2022 cost as much as $170 less than this. However, this also means you don't have to pay $799 to get Apple Intelligence experience. You can now get it for $599.

iPhone 16e storage starts at 128GB. iPhone SE 2022 was half of this. The new iPhone also offers 256GB and 512GB variants.

Worth it? Check out the iPhone 16e specs and features. The biggest highlight is the iPhone 16e battery. Apple says it provides a "supersized battery life".

And secondly, "It is built for Apple Intelligence". However, Apple added, "Apple Intelligence coming in English in early April".

For those who are interested, Apple iPhone 16e price and offers are: Rs 59900.00^* or Rs 2496.00/mo. for 24 months.

Pre-orders starting at 5am Pacific time on February 21 and from 6:30 PM IST on same date. iPhone 16e will be available from 28 February.

iPhone 16e is available in black or white finish. The iPhone is made from aerospace‑grade aluminium. The iPhone 16e enclosure is built to withstand shocks or as Apple put it, "...survive life's oops, whoops and oh nooos."

The iPhone 16e front part is protected by a ceramic shield that is reportedly stronger than any smartphone glass.

It also touts an Action button, which was widely expected on the phone. It does multiple things with a press including use visual intelligence, call, launch an app and more.

As expected, because new rules demand it, iPhone 16e comes with USB-C, a port for charging and connecting other Apple devices and a wide variety of accessories.

It also offers the Face ID safety feature to unlock and sign in with just a glance.

iPhone 16e packs the OLED display that is as big as the iPhone 16 at 15.40 cm (6.1") with Super Retina XDR.

iPhone 16e battery life will last "up to 6 hours longer in your day than iPhone 11, and up to 12 hours longer in your day than iPhone SE." iPhone 16e gets up to 26 hours of video playback.

iPhone 16e chip, as expected is the latest‑generation one - A18. It will make everything from scrolling through photos to creating images with Apple Intelligence run fast and smooth.

It packs a 4‑core GPU that will make the most demanding mobile games play blazing‑fast graphics.

The software on iPhone 16e is iOS 18.

Apple says iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence. It will help you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly.

You will be able to create your own emoji, edit a photo with Clean Up and more.

The smartphone also offers groundbreaking privacy protections and ensure that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

There are a number of productivity tools available that can help you write, prioritise messages in mail, and via Notes or Phone app you can capture audio recordings and transcripts. Apple Intelligence generates summaries of your transcripts too.

You can also make a Genmoji right in the keyboard to match any conversation. All you have to do provide a description.

Through the Image Wand, you can transform your rough sketch into a polished image in the Notes app.

Through Clean Up, you can remove background objects from your photos with just a tap.