The new iPhone 16e has a lot going for it , but one surprising shortcoming is its lack of MagSafe support . Some have theorized that Apple’s new C1 modem is the reason, but Apple has just denied that rumor completely.

Earlier today, on Apple’s new C1 modem which had the following comment on MagSafe’s absence from the iPhone 16e:

Sources from the accessories industry have told Macworld that a possible explanation is that the built-in magnets of the MagSafe system apparently

Apple CEO Tim Cook is back in Washington D.C. today just a few weeks after donating to and attending Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration.

That’s according to FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence, who posted on X that Cook was walking to the White House shortly after 10 a.m. ET today.

The private Oval Office meeting between President Trump and the CEO of Apple wrapped up around 11:15 a.m. ET. Lawrence reported that Cook told FOX Business

All of the day’s best deals on Apple gear are now up for grabs headlined by a rare discount on the latest lineup. You’ll find all of the stock configurations marked down at Amazon for the first time in months with and up to . We then move over to the MacBook lineup – the latest are now starting , which is of the new list prices and $400 under the price they fetched before the RAM upgrade, as well as the most affordable ($200 off)

Apple’s new iPhone 16e packs many of the modern features of the iPhone 16 into a more budget-friendly package that could be enticing to upgraders—especially those using an iPhone 14. Here’s a full iPhone 16e vs 14 comparison.

A number of case makers are rising to the challenge and fixing Apple’s most baffling design decision for its latest iPhone.

Apple’s new iPhone 16e, which starts at $599, is a competitive product against the $799 iPhone 16 and $999 iPhone 16 Pro. Apple effectively reduced the entry cost for using Apple Intelligence by $200.

Apple reached this price by using a less capable camera, less wifi and cellular performance, and dropping the

Apple just launched its brand new C1 modem yesterday with the iPhone 16e . But there’s another new Apple-designed chip coming soon, and , it’s coming to the full iPhone 17 lineup.

Rumors have indicated for a while that Apple’s connectivity ambitions have contributed to a couple main internal projects.

There are the 5G modem projects, which include the new C1 and future C-class successors.

But Apple has also been working on its own in-house Wi-

NSO’s Pegasus spyware is one of the most frightening privacy threats an iPhone owner can face. Without you taking any action at all, it’s able to completely take over your phone, accessing almost all of the personal data stored on it, and some versions have been able to activate cameras and microphones.

Pegasus exploits zero-day vulnerabilities – security holes Apple doesn’t yet know about – but the iPhone maker has another way to fight back …

iOS includes code which is designed to detect when an iPhone

Starting with iOS 18.2, Apple has enhanced its with a special feature that makes locating lost luggage easier than ever. The “Share Item Location” capability requires adoption by airlines to work, and this week the busiest airline in America has announced its support.

American Airlines ranks third in terms of fleet size and revenue, but the company flies more passengers per day than any other U.S. airline.

For that reason, American Airlines’ use of Apple’s Share Item Location feature for tracking lost

The iPhone 16e represents a huge change from the third-gen iPhone SE it replaces. A modern design, OLED screen, Face ID, latest( ish ) A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, 48MP camera sensor, 26-hour battery, USB-C, C1 modem, .

But there’s one other huge difference, and it’s this one which I think makes the latest entry-level iPhone a crucial experiment for the Cupertino company …

The price tag.

The