How Apple's MagSafe works. Last updated 12 hours ago. The iPhone 16e appears on the surface to be an excellent addition — assuming you don't want to use MagSafe charging or accessories. It's an interesting omission — while the iPhone 16e has Qi wireless charging, it lacks the magnet ring for MagSafe accessories. Practically, that means that old-style car mounts are the order of the day.
For those not familiar, MagSafe appeared with the iPhone 12 family. It is the combination of a mounting system and a charging system. Apple started with its Qi wireless charging coil and added several new components to create a proprietary type of wireless charging as well as allow the mounting of different accessories.
Practically, this allows for improved MagSafe wireless charging, and precision alignment for wireless charging. There are also a wealth of accessories going beyond charging, and including SSDs, camera grips, speakers, and more. We expect third-party cases to add a magnet ring to sort-of restore the functionality to the iPhone 16e.
But for now, that rudimentary stand without magnets is probably the order of the day. After his exit from the Navy in 1999, Mike spent 11 years as a tech analyst, and supported a large swathe of Apple customers in the Washington DC area. With over two decades on the Apple beat, Mike has served as Apple...
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Apple's update to the iPhone SE adds a new design and Apple Intelligence, as well as a new name: iPhone 16e. Here's how it compares to yesterday's budget option — the iPhone 16. Google has announced that it's bringing a new feature to iPhone that enables users to quickly search while browsing the web or watching videos.
Apple has regularly stated what languages its Apple Intelligence will support over the course of 2025, but it has now confirmed which ones are coming in April. The iPhone 16e announcement video sticks to Apple's signature style, making a mid-cycle product feel just as important as a major launch.
