Apple also announced that the iPhone 16E will be limited to 7.5-watt wireless charging speeds, which is much slower than the 25-watt speeds we're seeing on the iPhone 16 through MagSafe.

Apple has included MagSafe on all iPhones since the iPhone 12 was launched in Fall 2020. So the iPhone 16e's omission of built-in MagSafe functionality is a frustrating step backwards.

However, the iPhone 16e is priced $200 lower. As a result, some features present in the iPhone 16 are omitted from the iPhone 16e, with MagSafe being one of them.

The testing involved recharging an iPhone 16e from 50% using 5 different MagSafe-compatible cases, and one of Apple’s own MagSafe chargers. Specifically the newest model, capable of hitting 25W ...

Unlike the rest of Apple’s iPhone 16 line, the iPhone 16e doesn’t have an ultra-wide camera, and its OLED screen, which takes up the entire front of the phone and supports Face ID, isn’t quite as nice ...

The iPhone 16e does support magnetic wireless charging, but only at 7.5W—and crucially, it lacks the MagSafe ring that lets accessories and chargers snap securely into place.

The iPhone 16e starts at $599 in the U.S., and comes in only white and black colors. It is ready for Apple Intelligence, and keeps MagSafe at bay.

Apple's less expensive iPhone 16 is available for preorder now. Here's the difference between iPhone 16 and 16e so you can tell if it's right for you.

Apple explained why the iPhone 16e doesn’t offer MagSafe, after quite a few complaints Apple said that this omission has nothing to do with its first custom 5G modem.

While the iPhone 16e does support wireless charging, it is limited to a maximum speed of 7.5 watts, which is considerably slower than the 15-watt charging available on MagSafe-enabled models.