Apple cut too much by removing MagSafe from the iPhone 16e

Apple can't come out and say wired charging is better than wireless, but it tried. Apple says that you can use wireless Qi chargers with the iPhone 16e and it's true, but isn't MagSafe and that causes problems. One of the compromises Apple made with making a lower-cost entry to the iPhone 16 range was…

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Tim Cook is meeting with President Trump at the White House

Tim Cook arriving at the White House on November 20 Apple CEO Tim Cook met with President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, likely to discuss the import tariff situation and US manufacturing. There's little detail about the visit, as first reported by Edward Lawrence at Fox News. However, there are obvious topics of discussion between…

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iPhone 16e lacks Ultra Wideband tracking and Thread radio

Ultra Wideband first shipped in the iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and more To keep the cost down, Apple's new iPhone 16e isn't just missing MagSafe, it also lacks Ultra Wideband, and a Thread radio. MagSafe wasn't the only omission from the iPhone 16e. Probably because of the new Apple-designed cellular modem, Ultra Wideband isn't included,…

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Apple officially kills off the Home Button

The iPhone SE 3 was the last of Apple's products to feature the Home Button With the introduction of the iPhone 16e, Apple has officially ended the nearly two-decade run of the Home Button. On Wednesday, Apple announced the iPhone 16e. Designed to replace the budget-friendly iPhone SE, it offers a lower price point for…

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Apple’s iPhone 16e announcement takes a familiar approach

Tim Cook announcing the iPhone 16e The iPhone 16e announcement video sticks to Apple's signature style, making a mid-cycle product feel just as important as a major launch. The company unveiled the iPhone 16e in a press release and a short video that looks and feels like a keynote presentation. The video features Tim Cook…

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Chinese, French and more Apple Intelligence languages are confirmed for April 2025

Apple originally introduced Apple Intelligence only for US English 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. Right at its launch, Apple said that Apple Intelligence would initially require US English, but then would expand to…

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Google rolls out ‘Screen Search’ in Chrome and Google apps on iOS

Circle to Search comes to iOS 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. Screen Search is, effectively, the iOS version of Circle to Search, which was released to select premium Android smartphones over a year ago. The feature…

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Is the iPhone 16e worth buying over the iPhone 16 to save $200? Maybe

The iPhone 16e is here and at $599 it is definitely not a budget iPhone. The iPhone 16e (for economic?) may not be a true iPhone SE replacement for those looking for a cheap iPhone, but it still costs significantly less than an iPhone 16, which starts at $799. So two things are true at…

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