Satellite connectivity isn't necessarily at the top of the list for what people want in their phone. Usually, it's good battery life (which the iPhone 16E has), a good camera (the 16E checks that off too) and a decent price (which the 16E just misses).

He swiped around for a second and said, “Oh. It’s just like my phone.” It is just like his phone — a six-year-old iPhone XR — only updated with a few essential improvements (a faster processor, nicer screen,

The iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 both feature a 48MP main wide camera, but there are some notable differences. On the plus side, the iPhone 16e gives you the equivalent of a 2x optical zoom, just like the regular iPhone 16. But while the iPhone 16e has a portrait mode, you can’t tweak the focus as you can with the iPhone 16.