Apple launches low-cost iPhone 16e, taking AI features to lower price points
(VOVWORLD) - Apple launched its latest low-cost model, dubbed the iPhone 16e, on Wednesday as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend off competition from rivals such as Samsung and China's Huawei.
The new phone, which leaves behind the SE naming convention for Apple's budget series, will take on popular Android smartphones at a time when consumer electronics makers are looking to add artificial intelligence tools to their devices.
Priced at 599 USD, the iPhone 16e will have enough computing power to run Apple Intelligence, the set of features that includes integrated access to ChatGPT. It will be about 200 USD less expensive than the cheapest version of iPhone 16, launched in September.
Previous SE models were known for their smaller screen size and attracted a niche group of buyers, but the latest generation comes with a 6.1 inch display, the same as the least expensive iPhone 16 model.
Apple said the iPhone 16e will be available for pre-order in 59 countries, including the US, China and India from Friday, with shipments starting one week later.