When I found out that Apple's new iPhone 16e doesn't support MagSafe accessories (despite having wireless charging), it was an unpleasant surprise. I rely on at least three different versions of the magnetic chargers daily (including a MagSafe Wallet),

The iPhone 16e doesn't officially support MagSafe charging, but a test shows that you might want MagSafe cases nonetheless.

There's been a lot of fear in the last few days that Apple left off MagSafe off the iPhone 16e because it somehow interfered with Apple's C1 cellular modem, but physics precluded that from the start.

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Apple has confirmed that its custom-designed C1 modem in the iPhone 16e has nothing to do with the device's lack of MagSafe support, according

Apple says that you can use wireless Qi chargers with the iPhone 16e and it's true, but isn't MagSafe and that causes problems.

As people continue to speculate as to why Apple declined to include MagSafe on the iPhone 16e, Apple denies the C1 modem is responsible.

Just like the now-discontinued iPhone SE, the iPhone 16e does not have MagSafe connectivity. This means accessories such as MagSafe

The first thing concerning the camera is fairly obvious – the iPhone 16e simply has one lens, just like the iPhone SE that came before it. Without the ultrawide you’ll be a little more limited in the types of photos you can capture, and it rules out the ability for the phone to take macro shots.

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