Apple Debuts $599 iPhone 16e With AI, In-House Cellular Chip (2)

Apple Inc. introduced a new low-end smartphone called the iPhone 16e priced at $599, aiming to revive growth after a sluggish holiday season.

The rebranded device goes on sale Feb. 28 and will cost $170 more than the $429 iPhone SE that it replaces. Preorders for the phone begin Feb. 21.

Apple modernized the device by removing the now-antiquated home button and adding a larger, 6.1-inch screen with Face ID. The model has a 48-megapixel camera, the same A18 chip as the iPhone 16 and a USB-C charging port. It also runs the company’s AI software, Apple Intelligence.

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