Top Stories: iPhone 16e Announced, iOS 18.4 Beta, and More

Apple introduced the iPhone 16e, a low-cost option replacing the iPhone SE, with a larger 6.1-inch OLED display and A18 chip supporting Apple Intelligence features.The iPhone 16e features Apple's first custom cellular modem, C1, known for its power efficiency and longest battery life in a 6.1-inch iPhone.The A18 chip in the iPhone 16e has a 6-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine, and a binned 4-core GPU, with plans for a future C2 modem chip.Apple released iOS 18.4 Beta 1 with features like Priority Notifications, Image Playground updates, new Apple Intelligence languages, and Ambient Music in Control Center.In visionOS 2.4 beta, Apple Intelligence will bring Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, and more to the Vision Pro headset, along with a Spatial Gallery app.Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus models alongside the introduction of the iPhone 16e and simplified its product lineup.The iPhone 16e starting at $599 is $200 cheaper than the iPhone 16, with over 25 differences between the two models to consider before purchasing.Stay updated on Apple news by subscribing to the MacRumors newsletter for weekly recaps of top stories and related updates.

Top Stories: iPhone 16e Announced, iOS 18.4 Beta, and More

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