The iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in the line up. Like the iPhone 14, the iPhone 16e sells for $599/£599. The iPhone SE did start at $429/£429, but that was for a 64GB model ...

A new year brings new iPhones, so we're already counting down the days to the iPhone 17 launch — even if that event is likely eight months away, and the current iPhone 16 lineup is still pretty new.

But 2025 is different with the arrival of the iPhone 16e. While it replaces the iPhone SE (2022) in Apple's lineup, the iPhone 16e is anything but a refreshed SE — hence the new name.

Also, Dark mode finally applies to all of the iPhone's home screen, with options for coloring icons and affecting the brightness of the wallpaper image. Here's how to customize the looks.

Apple has not yet introduced a foldable device, and while there are rumors that Apple is exploring foldable technology, there is no sign of a foldable iPhone coming in the immediate future.

Update 1/28/25: Austin Wolf's trial deadline has been extended again. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has extended the timeline in the case of United States v. Justin ...

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