Apple says iPhone 16e users don’t care about MagSafe — they’re probably right

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Apple iPhone 16e lands in SA, but should you get one?

As an Apple-authorised reseller in South Africa, the iStore said it has seen a record quarter of iPhone sales.

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Apple says iPhone 16e users don’t care about MagSafe — they’re probably right

We now have confirmation of why the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe, and the reason is not solely financial.

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Here's why the iPhone 16e doesn't have MagSafe, according to Apple

Macworld One of the most surprising aspects of the new iPhone 16e is its lack of MagSafe. MagSafe is an Apple-created tech that’s so good that the Wireless Power Consortium adopted it as the basis of the Qi2 wireless charging standard used by non-Apple devices. But it’s not on the iPhone 16e, and that’s by design. In his review of the iPhone 16e, John Gruber states that the phone’s target audience doesn’t care about MagSafe, according to Apple …

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Apple Reveals Reason Why iPhone 16e Omits MagSafe • iPhone in Canada Blog

Apple has come out with an explanation as to why the new iPhone 16e does not feature MagSafe capabilities, explaining that it's because of the target audience.

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Apple believes that the target audience for its €719 entry-level smartphone is not interested in the integration of small magnets on the back of its smartphone.

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iPhone 16e debuted and has already gone on sale in Poland. However, as you probably know, it is not one of those smartphones that support MagSafe technology. This fact caused surprise among many users. Now Apple has decided to clarify what happened behind the decision to abandon MagSafe in the new iPhone. MagSafe on iPhone 16e? “And you wouldn't use it anyway” No, the abandonment of MagSafe in the iPhone 16e has nothing to do with Apple using it…