By prioritizing functionality over luxury, the iPhone 16e appeals to users who value simplicity, reliability, and affordability in their mobile devices. It is a testament to Apple’s ability to balance performance and cost without compromising on quality.

Macworld Apple is quite secretive about the sales numbers of individual products, so we have to make do with revenue figures for entire categories. But even with those vague numbers, most analysts agree that this year’s iPhone 16e is shifting considerably more units than the 3rd-gen iPhone SE it (sort of) replaced.

Phone 17e could be the successor to the iPhone 16e, launching next year, but Apple has reportedly yet to finalise plans on whether it wants to make it.