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iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 16e Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
Upon the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Despite arriving two and a half years apart, the iPhone 16e...
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus (2022)iPhone 16e (2025)Aluminum chassis with squared-off edgesAluminum chassis with contoured edgesGlossy glass backColor-infused frosted glass back6.1- or 6.7-inch display6.1-inch displayAvailable in Yellow, Blue, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, and MidnightAvailable in White and BlackRing/Silent switchAction button12-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.5 aperture48-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.6 aperture24- and 48-megapixel super-high-resolution photos12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera0.5x or 1x optical zoom options1x or 2x optical zoom optionsSensor-shift optical image stabilizationOptical image stabilizationSmart HDR 4Smart HDR 5Macro photographyNight mode and Night mode portraitsImproved Night mode and Night mode portraitsCinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)Action modeImproved audio quality on phone callsWind noise reductionAudio MixStereo recordingSpatial Audio and stereo recordingA15 Bionic chip with 5-core GPUA18 chip with 4-core GPU Apple Intelligence supportVisual intelligenceQualcomm Snapdragon X70 modemApple C1 modemmmWave 5G connectivityThread connectivityUltra Wideband chip for Precision FindingPrecision Finding for Find My friends20- or 26-hour battery life26-hour battery lifeLightning portUSB-C port MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W with 20W adapter or higherSetting to prevent charging above 80%Battery manufacture date, first use, and cycle count information in SettingsCompatible with MagSafe cases, wallets, wireless chargers, and more Now discontinued Starts at $599Released September 2022Released March 2025The iPhone 16e represents a good move for iPhone 14 users, with significant enhancements such as the Action button, 48-megapixel camera, A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, Visual intelligence, and much longer battery life. With AirPods Pro 3 widely expected to arrive in 2025, prospective buyers now face a familiar dilemma: snap up the proven... As part of what's being described as a "major shake-up," Apple is said to be developing a design that makes more extensive use of glass – and this could point directly to the display itself.
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