iPhone 16e goes on sale: Discount offers, India price, and other details

The iPhone 16e just recently made its India debut, and the device has now finally gone on sale. Apple discontinued its iPhone SE series and announced a new "e" version to offer users an experience closer to the iPhone 16.

In Short

• The iPhone 16e has now finally gone on sale in India
• The iPhone 16e comes with a starting price of Rs 59,900
• You will find Rs 4,000 bank discount offers on the iPhone 16e

The iPhone 16e just recently made its India debut, and the device has now finally gone on sale. Apple discontinued its iPhone SE series and announced a new "e" version to offer users more than what older SE models offered. With the iPhone 16e, the brand is aiming to offer an experience closer to the iPhone 16 smartphone but people now also need to pay a bigger price as Apple's latest affordable iPhone is not as affordable for many. Here are the India price, discount offers, and other details of the iPhone 16e.

iPhone 16e: India price details

The iPhone 16e comes with a starting price of Rs 59,900 in India for the 128GB storage model. The 256GB storage model will cost you Rs 69,900 and the 512GB variant is priced at Rs 89,900. The new iPhone has gone on sale via various platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales and more. It comes only in black and white colours.

iPhone 16e: Discount, sale offers

It's too early to see flat discount offers, but you will find Rs 4,000 bank offers on the iPhone 16e. This will effectively lower the price to Rs 55,900. The offer is available on different bank cards, including ICICI, Kotak, HDFC, and SBI. Different online platforms have different bank card offers. People can also look for exchange offers on the same platforms to buy the iPhone 16e at a lower price.

iPhone 16e: Key features, full specs

The iPhone 16e sports a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch, housing the Face ID system for secure facial recognition. It has an Action button instead of the traditional mute switch seen on the iPhone SE series. The Action button allows users to quickly access various functions like launching the camera or enabling Do Not Disturb mode. Additionally, Apple has equipped the iPhone 16e with a USB-C port.

The new iPhone 16e is powered by Apple’s A18 chipset. The chip features a 6-core CPU that Apple claims is up to 80 per cent faster than the A13 Bionic chip, which powered the iPhone 11. The device also includes a 4-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine designed to handle machine learning tasks more efficiently. According to Apple, the Neural Engine can process AI models up to six times faster than the A13. The iPhone 16e also supports Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI-driven features. This includes tools like Genmoji, Writing Tools, and integration with ChatGPT.

The iPhone 16e comes with a single 48MP Fusion rear camera, capable of capturing detailed high-resolution images. The camera system offers a 2x digital zoom option. By default, the device takes 24MP photos but can be switched to 48MP mode for higher-resolution shots. The camera system supports Portrait mode, Night mode, and HDR for improved photo quality in different lighting conditions. On the front, the device features a 12MP True Depth camera with autofocus. For video recording, the iPhone 16e supports 4K recording at up to 60 frames per second and Dolby Vision.

Apple claims the iPhone 16e offers up to 26 hours of video playback. It even comes with Crash Detection, which can automatically alert emergency services in the event of a severe accident.