Apple reveals why the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe

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Starting at $599, the iPhone 16e is the latest and the most affordable addition to the iPhone 16 family. Despite the price, it feels slightly overpriced and lacks certain features.

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One of those omitted features is MagSafe, which enables faster wireless charging and access to various accessories like magnetic phone stands, wallets, and more.

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But there was no explanation for why Apple skipped this feature. However, that changed when an unnamed Apple representative shared the reason with John Gruber of Daring Fireball.

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The representative stated that the iPhone 16e doesn’t support MagSafe charging because "most people in the 16e's target audience exclusively charge their phones using a charging cable."

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We're unsure what data Apple used to reach this conclusion, but it seems more like a cost-cutting measure, even though the iPhone 16e isn't very cheap.

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The iPhone 16e also replaces the iPhone SE lineup, which lacked MagSafe support, so that could be another reason for omitting it.

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That said, it still feels like a cost-cutting move to boost profits, especially since MagSafe is a useful quality-of-life upgrade.

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