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A lot has been written about theiPhone 16e, and not all of it flattering.

In particular, thebaffling removal of MagSafehas fueled a lot of criticism, and I completely understand why.

iPhone 16e review.

The iPhone 11, charging happily without MagSafe

Without stating the obvious, having more than a casual interest in smartphone tech is a minority pursuit.

It adds that the A18 processor is significantly faster than the A13 in theiPhone 11.

iPhone 11 comparison

The iPhone 11 is a telling comparison.

iPhone 16e review.

The iPhone 11, charging happily without MagSafe

Its the final generation before MagSafe was introduced with theiPhone 12.

And no iPhone SE handsets have had the feature.

The iPhone 16e is just following that trend.

The iPhone 11, charging happily without MagSafe

The iPhone 11, charging happily without MagSafe

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