MagSafe adds fast wireless charging and magnetic accessories on iPhones. The lack of MagSafe on the iPhone 16e is disappointing at its price point. You can still use MagSafe accessories on the iPhone ...

Apple has included MagSafe on all iPhones since the iPhone 12 was launched in Fall 2020. So the iPhone 16e's omission of built-in MagSafe functionality is a frustrating step backwards. MagSafe's ...

Besides the faster chip, the other key upgrade on the iPhone 17e is MagSafe support. Thanks to the built-in circular magnets, the phone can seamlessly attach to magnetic accessories without a case.

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Yesterday marked a crucial moment for Apple as it launched the iPhone 16e around the world. Every iPhone launch is important, but the iPhone 16e is particularly important for a few reasons. It’s the ...

Apple’s entirely new device, the iPhone 16e, is here. For those of us expecting a new budget iPhone SE, this has come as a big surprise. Apple’s new midrange handset combines the iPhone 14‘s looks ...