Apple iPhone 16e in Kenya

Apple iPhone 16e price in Kenya is Ksh 95,000. The device has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display that supports a screen resolution of 2532 by 1170 pixels. Apple’s A18 Bionic processor powers the device with 5-core graphics for games and videos. It has 8GB RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage, runs on the latest iOS 18 and is powered by a 3,961mAh battery with 25W fast charging. It also has a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP front-facing camera. The iPhone 16e comes in Black and White colorways.

Unique Selling Points of iPhone 16e

  • Display Quality: Features a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals.
  • Camera: Equipped with a 48MP Fusion lens, providing excellent photo quality for its price range.
  • Robust Performance: Powered by the A18 chip, ensuring smooth performance for everyday tasks.
  • Long Battery Life: Offers up to 26 hours of video playback, making it reliable for all-day use.
  • eSIM Technology: Eliminates the need for physical SIM cards, enhancing convenience.
  • Connectivity: Includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and satellite connectivity for seamless communication
  • Affordable Price: At around Kes 100000, it offers a budget-friendly entry into the Apple ecosystem.

iPhone 16e Technical Specifications and Prices in Kenya

Brand Apple
Model iPhone 16e
Body and Physical Attributes Size: 146.7*71.5*7.80mm

Weight: 167g

Material: aluminum body frame and back, glass front.

Colors: Black and White

SIM Card
  • Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)17
  • iPhone 16e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).
Display
  • Type: Super Retina XDR display
  • Size: 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display
  • Resolution: 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
  • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • Brightness: 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Display Zoom
  • Reachability
Durability Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Calling Function Audio Calling

  • FaceTime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wi-Fi calling
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Video Calling

  • FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi
  • FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • Screen sharing
  • Portrait mode in FaceTime video
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Zoom with rear-facing camera
Camera Set up 2-in-1 camera system

  • 48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Portrait mode with Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photographic Styles
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Advanced red‑eye correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

True Depth Camera

  • 12MP camera
  • ƒ/1.9 aperture
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Retina Flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Portrait mode with Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • Night mode
  • Photographic Styles
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Wind noise reduction
  • Audio Mix
Video Recording
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Optical image stabilization for video
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Audio zoom
  • True Tone flash
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Wind noise reduction
  • Audio Mix

 

Playback Capabilities Audio Playback

  • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Spatial Audio playback
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit

Video Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1
  • Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
  • Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TV
Performance Chip:

A18 chip

New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

New 4‑core GPU

New 16‑core Neural Engine

Operating System

iOS 18: iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.

 

Storage Specs RAM: 8GB

Internal Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Apple Intelligence Built into your iPhone, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and do things effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, you have peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Siri Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more.

Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri.

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant.

Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural, contextually relevant, and personal.

FaceID Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Network and Connectivity Model A3212

  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)
  • FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
  • UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

All models

  • 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO
  • Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • NFC with reader mode
  • Express Cards with power reserve

 

Location and Positioning
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cellular
  • iBeacon micro-location
Sensors
  • Face ID
  • Barometer
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors
Power and Battery Video playback: Up to 26 hours

Video playback (streamed): Up to 21 hours

Audio playback: Up to 90 hours

  • Fast-charge capable
    Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with a USB‑C charging cable
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
    Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
Charging and Expansion USB-C connector with support for:

  • Charging
  • USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
System Requirements
  • Apple Account (required for some features)
  • Internet access
  • Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:

·       macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder

  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
  • Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)
Price in Kenya Kes 95,000

Pros and Cons of iPhone 16e

Pros
  • Sleek, modern design inspired by the iPhone 14, with a 6.1-inch OLED display and USB-C charging port.
  • Improved Camera (a 48MP Fusion Camera) offering high-resolution photos and advanced features like Night Mode and Portrait Mode.
  • Powered by the A18 chip and 8GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and gaming.
  • Includes a power-efficient C1 modem, delivering an impressive battery life of up to 26 hours.
  • Apple Intelligence integrated, supporting Apple’s AI features like Writing Tools and Genmoji, making it a future-proof device.
  • A programmable action button for quick access to features, replacing the traditional mute switch.
  • At around Kes 100,000, the iPhone 16e offers the cheapest way to experience Apple’s latest technology.
Cons
  • The screen is not as bright as the iPhone 16, which may affect outdoor visibility.
  • Single Camera setup is somehow limiting. It lacks an ultra-wide or telephoto lens, limiting photography versatility.
  • It does not support MagSafe accessories or faster wireless charging.
  • Missing advanced features like mmWave 5G and Wi-Fi 7, which is quite disappointing for its price and premium packaging.
  • While affordable compared to other iPhones, it may feel expensive for a “budget” phone shopper.

Alternative Handsets

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
  • OnePlus 13R
  • Vivo X200 Pro
  • Xiaomi 14T Pro
Internal Storage

128GB, 256GB

Warranty

East Africa

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