Without MagSafe, the iPhone 16e is stuck with sluggish 7.5W wireless charging, detractors point out, while the latest wireless chargers offer at least 15W of power.
Taking things a step further, Apple upgraded its proprietary MagSafe Charger last year, boosting wireless charging speeds to 25W for the iPhone 16 range, up from 15W on older models.
But, without MagSafe, the iPhone 16e will inevitably be compared to the now-discontinued iPhone SE 3, the budget-friendly model many suspected it was simply replacing under a new name.
The new handset costs £599, while still offering the latest hardware, including a 6.1-inch OLED display, a battery that outperforms the iPhone 16 (per Apple), and an A18 chip and enough RAM to run Apple Intelligence AI.
After all, magnetic accessories and wireless charging aren’t exactly top of mind for the type of users Apple is courting here; namely budget-conscious iPhone devotees looking to upgrade for less.
