iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 16e Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?

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Upon the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Despite arriving two and a half years apart, the iPhone 16e...
Upon the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus. Despite arriving two and a half years apart, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ actually borrows a large number of features from the ‌iPhone‌ 14. Many ‌iPhone‌ 14 users may now be considering an upgrade to Apple's latest ‌iPhone‌, so is it worth it?

The ‌iPhone 16e‌'s frame is the same shape and size as that of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, and it also carries over its notch, display, and more. Yet there are 35 notable differences between the devices. Here's everything that's different between the ‌iPhone‌ 14 and ‌iPhone 16e‌:

‌iPhone‌ 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus (2022) ‌iPhone 16e‌ (2025) Aluminum chassis with squared-off edges Aluminum chassis with contoured edges Glossy glass back Color-infused frosted glass back 6.1- or 6.7-inch display 6.1-inch display Available in Yellow, Blue, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, and Midnight Available in White and Black Ring/Silent switch Action button 12-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.5 aperture 48-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.6 aperture 24- and 48-megapixel super-high-resolution photos 12-megapixel…
Hartley Charlton
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