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Phone specifications

Apple iPhone 16e

Apple · Announced February 2025

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Released
February 2025
Display
6.1"
Super Retina XDR OLED · 2532 x 1170 · 60Hz
Chipset
Apple A18
Memory
8 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), sensor-shift OIS
Selfie: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
Software
iOS 18
Body
167 g
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Full specifications

51 entries in 13 sections. A blank field is one nobody has filled in yet, not one the phone lacks.

Launch

Announced
February 2025
Released
February 2025

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Body

Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mmHeight x width x depth, as published.
Weight
167 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminium frameFrame and back material. Glass backs crack; plastic backs survive the same drop.
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Water resistance
IP68 (6 m, 30 min)An IP rating is void after any opening. Tell the customer before you start.
Edge profile
FlatFlat, 2.5D or 3D curved. Decides whether a standard protector sits flat or needs full-glue UV adhesive.
Front cutout
NotchNotch, punch-hole or none — and where. The protector's cutout must match exactly.

Display

Panel type
Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED assemblies cost more to replace than IPS LCD and are more likely to be worth a repair than a swap.
Size
6.1"Diagonal as the manufacturer states it. A sanity check, never a fitment key — two phones can share a size and take different glass.
Resolution
2532 x 1170
Pixel density
~460 ppi
Refresh rate
60Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits typical, 1200 nits peak (HDR)
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10
Cover glass
Ceramic ShieldThe factory glass, e.g. Gorilla Glass Victus.

Platform

OS at launch
iOS 18
Update policy
Apple does not publish a fixed term; recent iPhones have received 5+ years of iOS updates
Chipset
Apple A18
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core)
Process
3 nm

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage type
NVMe

Main camera

Wide (main)
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), sensor-shift OIS
Features
LED flash, HDR, Night mode, Photonic Engine
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie camera

Front camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
Features
Autofocus, HDR, Night mode
Video
4K@24/30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm jack
No
Audio
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Ultra Wideband
No
Infrared
No
FM radio
No
USB
USB-CThe connector and its data speed. On phones with no headphone jack this assembly usually carries the audio path too.

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Action button, Apple C1 modem (Apple's first in-house cellular modem)

Battery

Type
Li-Ion, non-removable
Wired charging
20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min)
Wireless charging
Qi 7.5W (no MagSafe)
Reverse charging
No

Misc

Colours
Black White

What this means for a repair

  • A flat front takes an ordinary 2.5D protector, which is the cheapest and most forgiving case — edge-to-edge coverage is a cosmetic choice here, not a fitment requirement.

    Applying without bubbles →
  • Notch width varies between generations that otherwise share a screen size, which is one of the most common sources of a returned protector.

    Why screen size is not enough →
  • An OLED panel means the glass and the display are usually laminated as one assembly, so a cracked front is a full-assembly job rather than a glass swap. Price the repair accordingly before you quote.

    Glass, digitizer or display? →
  • With no headphone jack, audio runs over the charging port. A worn port can present as an audio fault, so test both before replacing the flex.

  • The water-resistance rating does not survive being opened. Replace the adhesive gasket on reassembly, and tell the customer the rating is gone either way — in writing, before you start.

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