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First, a bit of quick history if you have no idea what I’m talking about.

For the longest time, Apple kept to only making iPhones sequentially.

Closeup of iPhone 16e main camera.

However, when it was finally announced it was clear that Apple had fully dropped the SE brand.

iPhone 16e: What do I like about the phone?

Now, this might be a bit more personal, butI don’t like the Action Button.

iPhone 16E gaming

And there’s no macro mode either.

Finally, and worst of all, there’sno MagSafe on the iPhone.

This is weird because MagSafe has been a part of the iPhone range since the iPhone 12.

iPhone 16e visual intelligence.

It is such an odd thing to remove given how handy MagSafe chargers and other accessories have become.

Why include an Action button but not include MagSafe charging?

Images of the iPhone 16e.

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iPhone 16e review.

iPhone SE 4 renders

Images of the iPhone 16e.

iPhone 16e front and back

A render showing the rumored iPhone 17 Pro in a Sky Blue colorway

iPhone X in hand

iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

Recipes in the food section of Apple News Plus on an iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro renders.

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