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iFixit Tears Down the iPhone 17e, Discovers MagSafe Upgrade Path for iPhone 16e Owners

iFixit Tears Down the iPhone 17e, Discovers MagSafe Upgrade Path for iPhone 16e Owners

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Repair site iFixit today took apart the iPhone 17e, which is the new low-cost iPhone that Apple launched last Wednesday. The ‌iPhone 17e‌ is almost identical to the iPhone 16e in design, but it does include a MagSafe back panel that supports ‌MagSafe‌ and faster Qi charging than the iPhone 16e. When disassembling the ‌iPhone 17e‌, iFixit found that the ‌MagSafe‌ panel for the device is the same size as the panel for the 16e, and the two are interchangeable. You can take a back panel from an ‌iPhone 17e‌ and put it on an iPhone 16e, adding ‌MagSafe‌ to an iPhone 16e. That could be good news for iPhone users who bought an iPhone 16e and don’t want to upgrade just to get ‌MagSafe‌. iPhone 16e customers may be able to get their hands on an ‌iPhone 17e‌ back panel to make a ‌MagSafe‌ swap, which iFixit says is a big win for repairability. There was a downside with the ‌MagSafe‌ swap because the iPhone 16e doesn’t have the built-in software that recognizes ‌MagSafe‌ …

iPhone 16e Long-Term Review: What to Know Before the iPhone 17e Launches

iPhone 16e Long-Term Review: What to Know Before the iPhone 17e Launches

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As we approach the launch of the iPhone 17e, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at the iPhone 16e. He goes over what it’s been like using Apple’s budget ‌iPhone‌ over the past 12 months, and whether it’s worth choosing over one of Apple’s more expensive models. The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is $599, so it’s $200 cheaper than the iPhone 17. ‌iPhone 16e‌ buyers didn’t miss much in terms of performance or battery life compared to those who bought Apple’s more expensive iPhones, but the device does only have a single camera, which is one of the main downsides. There’s a single-lens 48-megapixel Wide Angle lens, so no Telephoto and no Ultra Wide lens, which also means no macro support. The other major feature that’s missing is MagSafe, which is majorly inconvenient since ‌MagSafe‌ charging is so prevalent. There’s no Camera Control button, but that’s easy to do without. Apple used an older design for the ‌iPhone 16e‌, so it still has a tired-looking notch instead of the Dynamic Island, and it …

Apple Stores See iPhone 16e, iPad Air Shortages as New Models Near

Apple Stores See iPhone 16e, iPad Air Shortages as New Models Near

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Apple’s retail inventory of iPhone 16e and iPad Air models has reportedly dwindled to almost nothing as the company inches towards the release of new versions of both devices. They are expected to launch in the coming weeks. In a post on X (Twitter), Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said that stock of iPhone 16e models has “basically dried out,” while the iPad Air is seeing shortages as well, based on what his Apple retail contacts are telling him. Just this past weekend, Gurman reported that the iPhone 17e is set to launch “imminently” with four new features, including the A19 chip, MagSafe connectivity, Apple’s new cellular C1X modem chip, and its N1 chip for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Thread connectivity. The device is expected to retain the same $599 starting price as its predecessor. Gurman also said Apple is planning to launch a new entry-level iPad 12 and a new iPad Air in the near future. Both devices are not expected to feature design changes or major enhancements, and will instead feature new chips. The 12th-generation …