Apple has introduced its most affordable iPhone of 2025 in India with the launch of the iPhone 16e. Boasting Apple’s powerful A18 chipset and advanced AI capabilities, this smartphone delivers exceptional performance and innovative features. Priced initially at Rs 59,900, various offers now make it available for less than Rs 40,000 through cashback and exchange deals. The iPhone 16e includes a 48MP Fusion camera and unique satellite functionalities.
“The iPhone 16e incorporates everything users love about the iPhone 16 lineup, from extended battery life to fast performance powered by the latest A18 chip, an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, and advanced Apple Intelligence,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing.
The iPhone 16e is now available for purchase both online at Apple.in, Flipkart, Amazon.in, and other leading e-commerce platforms, as well as offline at iEmporium, iIndia Store, and other authorized retailers across the country.
How to Get the Apple iPhone 16e Under Rs 40,000
At iIndia Store, an authorized Apple retailer, customers can take advantage of a special offer on the newly launched iPhone 16e, bringing the price down to under Rs 40,000 and saving up to Rs 21,000 on the smartphone.
Here’s how the pricing breaks down:
- The retailer offers a cashback of Rs 4,000 on select bank credit cards, lowering the price to Rs 55,900.
- Customers can also avail an exchange offer of Rs 13,000 (applicable on the base variant of iPhone 12) and an additional exchange bonus of Rs 4,000, further reducing the effective price to Rs 38,900.
The iPhone 16e comes in three storage variants — 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, starting at Rs 59,900. Color options include white and black.
iPhone 16e Specifications
- Display: 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR Display with Ceramic Shield front cover and durable back glass.
- Performance: Powered by Apple’s latest A18 chip, featuring a 6-core CPU that is up to 80% faster than the A13 Bionic chip and a 4-core GPU for handling graphics-intensive tasks.
- Camera: Equipped with a 48MP Fusion camera system including an integrated 2x Telephoto lens for optical zoom capabilities. Supports 4K video recording with Dolby Vision at up to 60 fps and Spatial Audio for immersive sound.
- Apple Intelligence: Includes advanced AI features such as Clean Up in Photos, Image Playground, Genmoj for emoji creation, and enhanced Writing Tools.
- Satellite Features: Enables Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My functionality even without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
- Battery: Offers extended battery life, lasting up to six hours longer than the iPhone 11.
- Privacy: Enhanced with IP68 water and dust resistance, Face ID, and Apple Intelligence for personalized assistance while prioritizing user privacy.
The iPhone 16e runs on iOS 18, with upcoming updates in April allowing users to set their primary iPhone language to Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, or Urdu.
For charging, it supports both wireless and USB-C wired options, ensuring flexibility and convenience.