Best Buy has
128GB Apple iPhone 16e Unlocked Smartphone (White, MD0W4LL/A) on sale for
$499.99.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
das1984 for sharing this deal.
Details:
- 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 1170 x 2532 pixels (~460 ppi)
- Apple A18 (3 nm)
- 128GB with 8GB RAM
- Main: 48 MP f/1.6 OIS; Selfie: 12 MP f/1.9
- USB Type-C 2.0
- iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5
- 4005 mAh; 50% in 30 min wired, 7.5W wireless
Top Comments
The camera sucks, it lacks MagSafe and Bluetooth is the worst. I use Apple CarPlay in my car and if I get a phone call while listening to music, after the call hangs up the music skips like crazy. The only way to get rid of that effect was to disconnect BT and reconnect. If I happen to drive near a police radio, the music cuts out completely. This has never happened on any phones but this one. There are plenty of examples that other people with the same phone have similar issues to mine. Honestly, if it wasn't because of the battery being worse I'd rather use a 2022 iPhone SE than this 16e.
Community Reviews
The iPhone 16e is a compact, snappy iPhone that works well for basic tasks, with strong battery life, solid signal, and enough performance to run apps smoothly. It feels good in hand and can serve as a capable secondary phone, though the 128 GB base storage and $499.99 price draw criticism. The main complaints are the missing MagSafe, weak camera for the price, and reports of Bluetooth glitches in CarPlay. Unlocking terms also appear strict, with comments citing carrier lock periods of 12 months or 365 days.
The iPhone 16e can work well as a secondary phone for basic tasks like browsing and calls.
The iPhone 16e reportedly runs apps smoothly and maintains fine signal across multiple carriers.
The iPhone 16e reportedly can deliver good battery life during real-world use.
The iPhone 16e can be used across carriers after meeting the unlock timeline requirements.
The iPhone 16e can feel overpriced because it is described as a gimped base model with weaker camera performance.
The iPhone 16e can require a long carrier service period before unlocking, which increases the all-in cost.
The iPhone 16e can be flex-locked to the first USA carrier connected and may refuse activation on international carriers.
The iPhone 16e can have Bluetooth problems that cause music skipping after calls and cutouts near police radio.
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Skip this "deal".
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AT&T has a prepaid version for only $299 and works on all AT&T MVNO's. Though I would pay the extra $100 from the best buy deal and get the 17e since it has the latest A19 and is what I consider the next gen iPhone 14 minus one cam and upgraded internals.
This is a case on amazon I purchased to make it lighter and very slim feeling but with protection: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FBD...asin_
Went to Apple Store at mall of ga to try to trade in for iphone air, play with air for about 15 minutes, and the only thing I really like about the air is bigger screen and lighter, but the air got hot after intense 15 minutes of usage so I decided to keep the 16e.
overall this is 300 dollars max phone I will pay not $500+ and the air not worth $700 dollars after traded this 16e in, value for the money
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