The iPhone 16e combines the iPhone 14's design, notch and all, with some more modern elements, including, most notably, a shift to USB-C and Apple's A18 SoC. While it's not the exact configuration you'll find in Apple's more expensive iPhone 16,

Apple's iPhone SE successor arrives and joins the iPhone 16 family. Does it have what it takes to compete with other budget models in its class?

Which one should you buy? We compare display, performance, cameras, battery, and pricing to help you decide whether to go for the newer iPhone 16e or the older iPhone 15.