I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for a month - here's my buying advice now

Apple's latest entry-level iPhone 16e features Apple Intelligence, an A18 chipset, a new cellular modem, a larger battery capacity, Face ID, and much more. 

Also: I found an Android phone that can convince iPhone users to make the switch - and it's not a flagship

The best part -- it is all packaged into a $599 handset, sold for hundreds of dollars less than the base iPhone 16 model. If you're shopping for a modern-day iPhone for less money, your time may well be now.

To find out how the iPhone 16e compares to the rest of the lineup, I switched out my iPhone 16 Pro, which I have been using since its September release, for the iPhone 16e. I won't bury the lede: I am equally impressed as I am surprised by the latest handset from Apple.

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