Drop-dead gorgeous.

iPhone 16e has an incredible design — inside and out — and is available in an elegant black or white finish. Made from durable aerospace‑grade aluminum, the enclosure on iPhone 16e is built to go the distance and survive life’s oops, whoops, and oh nooos.

Tougher than any smartphone glass.

The front of iPhone 16e is protected by Ceramic Shield, which is tougher than any smartphone glass and ready to handle all of those real‑life situations. And iPhone 16e is resistant to splashes, water, and dust.

Action button

With a press you can use visual intelligence4, call your best friend, launch your favorite app, and more

Stunning. It runs in the family.

For Instance, With the same great contrast ratio as iPhone 16, the brilliant edge‑to‑edge OLED display on iPhone 16e is perfect for watching shows, playing games, or reading.

Future-proof your fast.

iPhone 16e has the latest‑generation chip, making everything from scrolling through photos to watching movies run fast and smooth. It’s built for Apple Intelligence. And with the 4‑core GPU, even the most demanding mobile games play effortlessly and come to life through blazing‑fast graphics.

Make it yours.

For Instance, When you use an iPhone, you’re using the incredibly intuitive and reliable iOS that gives you seamless ways to share photos and files, connect with friends and family, and more. With iOS 18, you can customize your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. And the powerful A18 chip provides an extraordinary iOS experience — as well as ensuring that your iPhone 16e will be ready for future updates.

Apple Intelligence

In Addition, iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. Create your own emoji, edit a photo with Clean Up, and more. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

Writing Tools

In Addition, Apple iPhone 16ecan proofread your text and rewrite different versions until the tone and wording are just right, and summarize selected text with a tap. They’re available nearly everywhere you write, including third-party apps. You can even describe a change, like “make this dinner invitation more welcoming.

Partial view of iPhone

In Addition, 16e screen showing Apple Intelligence Writing Tools capabilities. Priority messages in Mail elevate time-sensitive messages to the top of your inbox — like an invitation that has a deadline today or a check-in reminder for your flight this afternoon.