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Apple Launches Iphone 16e With Elon’s Starlink Connectivity

Apple secret’s collaboration with Starlink to introduce satellite connectivity on its phones.

By: Nam Nguyen, Journalist

February 24, 2025

The interest is the initial iPhone release after Apple signed a secretive partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to include satellite connectivity into the company’s phones. The handset, said Apple, will combine world-class technology with a considerably lower price, making it appealing to more users. Welcome to the iPhone 16e, driven by Apple’s newest A18 chip and the incredibly streamlined in-house cellular modem, the C1. This powerhouse combination delivers stunning performance and battery life that keeps going all day long. See the future of smartphones with refinement and efficiency.

Satellite connectivity, design, camera

The iPhone 16e also has a better camera setup. Its 48MP Fusion camera has an integrated telephoto lens, and with that, you can zoom in on objects without losing picture quality. Essentially, it provides you with two cameras in one device. It features satellite connectivity where you are never dropped when cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity is not available. It comes in handy when sending out emergency calls, requesting roadside services, and locating friends and loved ones with satellites. The iPhone 16e is slim and rugged. It comes in matte white and matte black, and you can personalize it in bright-colored cases. The phone is waterproof, splashproof, and dustproof. The screen is a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR screen ideal for watching films, gaming, or reading. Overall, the iPhone 16e does possess some great features and technologies.

A18 Chip, Revamped Siri, and ChatGPT

The iPhone 16e also comes with a new A18 chip, which is faster compared to the previous device. It is 80% faster, and that is pretty good for gaming, movies, and applications. The phone has four cores of the graphics processor, which helps in making all the games run smoothly. IPhone 16e includes some useful features. There is a Clean Up setting in Photos that you can use to trim your photos by removing stuff. There is also a natural language search for photos. They also included some new features like Image Playground and Genmoj where you can design emojis. Siri is also enhanced to include more conversational talk. The iPhone 16e also comes with ChatGPT, which will help you write. Apple has protected your personal data so that it is not revealed. You can personalize the Action button so that you easily get to different features, for example the camera or accessibility settings.