7 reasons the iPhone 16e is a huge improvement on the iPhone SE 3

A group of people taking a selfie using the iPhone 16e.
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If you saw the announcement of Apple’s iPhone 16e, you might be wondering what good it is to creatives. After all, with only one rear camera lens, there are surely better iPhones for photographers and videographers, at the very least. And while it’s true that the iPhone 16e’s camera abilities are outdone by other devices, there are actually a lot of reasons why it’s still a great choice for creatives.

Here, we’ve put together seven of the biggest reasons why it’s a huge improvement over the iPhone SE 3 and why it might still be worth considering for your needs. Whether you want to use it for your work or are just looking for something you can use to organise your day, the iPhone 16e is a massive step up over what came before.

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Alex Blake

Alex Blake is a freelance tech journalist who writes for Creative Bloq, TechRadar, Digital Trends, and others. Before going freelance he was commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine, focusing on the world of Apple products. His interests include web design, typography, and video games.

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