Apple delivered its latest budget handset, the $599 iPhone 16e, without pomp. There was no big event in person, nor was there one online. No journalists

Apple's iPhone 16E, the replacement for the 2020 iPhone SE, has seen the company finally kill off multiple things in one go. From the home button to the Lightning port, Apple's new cheapest phone comes with big changes, but it also signals the death of small phones in the tech giant's lineup. I think that's a shame.

Apple just offed its smallest and most-affordable iPhone, and replaced it with the bigger and pricier iPhone 16e — so we looked closely at the tradeoffs to let you know if it’s right for you.