"The biggest waste of money I've ever seen": X user slams Tim Cook for launching iPhone 16E
iPhone 16E was launched in India, but people were not happy with its launch as there were no significant changes in the phone. The X users are full of anger. Some hate the launch, while others doubt Tim Cook's innovations.
X users slam iPhone 16E launch: Following the highly anticipated iPhone 16E release, a social media user recently made fun of Apple CEO Tim Cook. The user's critique sparked debates between Apple supporters and critics, swiftly gathering traction.
Although Apple is well-known for its high-end devices and innovative technologies, not everyone is pleased with its recent offering. Concerns over cost, lack of innovation, and whether the new model delivers anything different from its predecessors have been raised by several users.
Customers anticipating more than minor upgrades are becoming increasingly frustrated, as evidenced by the online outcry. However, is the criticism warranted, or is it merely a fad on social media? Let's look at the situation more closely.
iPhone 16E specifications in India
Meet iPhone 16e, the newest member of the iPhone 16 family! #AppleLaunch pic.twitter.com/q9BHWxdYtN
！ Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 19, 2025
Design and Display: The Face ID mechanism for safe facial recognition is housed in the 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch on the iPhone 16e. It features an Action button instead of the conventional mute switch on the iPhone SE series.
Users may rapidly access various features, such as turning on Do Not Disturb mode or starting the camera by pressing the Action button. Apple has also included a USB-C port on the iPhone 16e.
Performance with A18 Chip: The iPhone 16e, which is powered by Apple's A18 chip, performs better than its predecessors. Apple claims that the 6-core CPU of the A18 chip is up to 80% faster than that of the A13 Bionic chip, which powered the iPhone 11.
The device also has a 16-core neural engine and a 4-core GPU to manage machine learning tasks better. Apple claims the Neural Engine is up to six times faster than the A13 at processing AI models.
Apple Intelligence, a collection of AI-powered capabilities, is also supported by the iPhone 16e. This covers features like ChatGPT integration, Genmoji, and Writing Tools.
Camera: The iPhone 16e has a 48MP Fusion rear camera that can take crisp, high-definition pictures. Users can enlarge images without sacrificing quality with the camera system's 2x Telephoto zoom capability.
Credit: Apple
The device shoots 24MP pictures by default, but it may be set to 48MP mode for higher-resolution images. The camera system supports HDR, Night mode, and Portrait mode to enhance picture quality in various lighting scenarios.
The device has a 12MP autofocus True Depth camera on the front. The iPhone 16e supports Dolby Vision and 4K video recording at 60 frames per second.
Battery Life: According to Apple, the iPhone 16e can play videos for up to 26 hours. In addition to supporting wireless charging, the gadget has satellite connectivity services like Emergency SOS and Messages by Satellite, giving customers alternatives for communication in places with spotty cellular coverage.
It can also automatically notify emergency services in a serious collision thanks to its crash detection feature. It is unknown, though, if Indians can also use this emergency option and if it is limited to the US market.
iPhone 16E price in India
Credit: Apple
The base 128GB model of the iPhone 16e costs $599 (about Rs 49,500) in the US. The recently released iPhone 16e model costs Rs 59,900 in India. For your information, the starting price of the iPhone 16 in India is Rs 79,900.
Thus, there is a Rs 20,000 price difference between the two phones. The new iPhone 16e will go on sale on February 28 after pre-orders open on February 21. You will pay Rs 69,900 for the iPhone 16e's 256GB storage model and Rs 89,900 for the 512GB.
X user's reaction to the iPhone 16E launch
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has come under fire from X users for the iPhone 16E's lack of significant improvements and the elimination of the home button. Users have much to say, like "waste of time," pointing out that it didn't differ much from earlier models. The delayed release of Apple Intelligence features has caused uncertainty among users.
iPhones have been the same since the iPhone 13 ?
！ Optimus (parody) (@TeslaAIBot) February 19, 2025
That's the most disappointing #AppleLaunch of all time.
！ ma26nu (@man26uel) February 19, 2025
Another garbage product. :( this makes me sad. What is this. Why? Who asked for this?
！ X (@fau1in) February 20, 2025
Congrats! pic.twitter.com/IASCfi1Mbc
！ jjjjound (@joele8485) February 19, 2025
Tim. Come on. Apple has been promising world-class AI for years and this is the big drop. No one at Apple could possibly be happy with this.
！ Adam Greenbaum (@Greenbaumly) February 19, 2025
What happened to the innovative company we all loved so much?
Meet iPhone 16e, the newest member of the family which is not actually *new*. Apple has failed to innovate since Steve Jobs and we¨re noticing.
！ Reviews on Reviews (@reviewsagain) February 19, 2025
can someone let Tim know we are not doing DEI for people or iphones any more
！ Wise Berry (@wiseberrybrown) February 19, 2025
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