The iPhone 16e costs $200 less than the iPhone 16 — naturally, it’s missing a few features. There is a single 48-megapixel rear camera with two-times zoom but no ultra-wide or

Apple is a stickler for not telling people how big iPhone batteries are, and the iPhone 16e was no exception. Apple promised the “best-ever battery life” on a 6.1-inch phone, but didn’t say where these power gains would be coming from.

Let's break down the deets on this $599 iPhone and how it fits into the Apple Universe. If you don’t keep up with Apple rumors as part of your job like I do, you’re probably both intrigued and slightly confused by their newest release,