Both the iPhone SE and iPhone 16E have aluminum frames, with the larger size of the 16E giving it a bit more weight: 167 grams, versus the SE's 144g. The iPhone SE has an IP67 rating for water resistance, while the 16E bumps that to an IP68 rating. The iPhone SE comes in black, white and Product RED. The iPhone 16E comes in black and white.

Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16e is outpacing initial sales of the third-generation iPhone SE released a few years ago, but won’t be enough to reverse a China slide, according to analyst firm IDC.

The iPhone 16e, featuring the A18 chip, a 48MP camera, and Apple Intelligence, is also expected to perform well in price-sensitive markets like India.