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A more expensive cheap phone<\/h2>\n

Assessing the iPhone 16e is a challenge. It\u2019s objectively a good phone\u2014good enough for the vast majority of people. It has a nearly top-tier screen (though it clocks in at 60Hz, while some Android phones close to this price point manage 120Hz), a camera system that delivers on quality even if it lacks special features seen in flagships, strong connectivity, and performance far above what you\u2019d expect at this price.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t care about extra camera features or nice-to-haves like MagSafe or the Dynamic Island, it\u2019s easy to recommend saving a couple hundred bucks compared to the iPhone 16.<\/p>\n

The chief criticism I have that relates to the 16e has less to do with the phone itself than Apple\u2019s overall lineup. The iPhone SE retailed for $430, nearly half the price of the 16. By making the 16e the new bottom of the lineup, Apple has significantly raised the financial barrier to entry for iOS.<\/p>\n

Now, it\u2019s worth mentioning that a pretty big swath of the target market for the 16e will buy it subsidized through a carrier, so they might not pay that much up front. I always recommend buying a phone directly if you can, though, as carrier subsidization deals are usually worse for the consumer.<\/p>\n

The 16e\u2019s price might push more people to go for the subsidy. Plus, it\u2019s just more phone than some people need. For example, I love a high-quality OLED display for watching movies, but I don\u2019t think the typical iPhone SE customer was ever going to care about that.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I believe the iPhone 16e solves more problems for Apple than it does for the consumer. In multiple ways, it allows Apple to streamline production, software support, and marketing messaging. It also drives up the average price per unit across the whole iPhone line and will probably encourage some people who would have spent $430 to spend $600 instead, possibly improving revenue. All told, it\u2019s a no-brainer for Apple.<\/p>\n

It’s just a mixed bag for the sort of no-frills consumer who wants a minimum viable phone and who for one reason or another didn\u2019t want to go the Android route. The iPhone 16e is definitely a good phone\u2014I just wish there were more options for that consumer.<\/p>\n

The good<\/h3>\n