Apple unveils iPhone 16e, new Studio Display rumors, Siri delays

Benjamin and Chance discuss the newly announced iPhone 16e, some peculiarities in feature omissions, and exactly what market a lower-cost iPhone actually serves. There’s also exciting new rumors about a second-generation Studio Display, and more doubts about whether Apple will be able to deliver Siri intelligence features in the short-term.

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Links

• Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family (apple.com/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone…)

• iPhone 16e vs iPhone 14 (apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-16e…)

• Apple launches new iPhone 16e: Here's everything you need to know (9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/apple-unveils-new-iphon…)

• iPhone 16e has a binned A18 chip – but what does that mean? (9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-binned-a18-c…)

• iPhone 16e camera lacks latest-generation Photographic Styles (9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-camera-photo…)

• Apple reportedly launching refreshed Studio Display 'by 2026' (9to5mac.com/2025/02/16/apple-developing-new-st…)

• Apple may finally be updating the Mac display that it finally released in 2022 (9to5mac.com/2025/02/13/apple-may-finally-be-up…)

• Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac (9to5mac.com/2024/11/04/rumor-90hz-display-imac…)

• Gurman: Apple 'exploring' search advertising in Apple Maps (9to5mac.com/2025/02/16/gurman-apple-maps-ads-c…)

• Siri with promised Apple Intelligence upgrades may not be fully ready until iOS 18.5 (9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/siri-with-major-apple-i…)

• Netflix shows start appearing in Apple TV app unified Watchlist (9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/netflix-shows-start-app…)

• Netflix confirms it didn't mean to support that Apple TV feature everyone has wanted for years (9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/netflix-confirms-it-did…)

• Apple says Severance has become its most popular show ever, overtaking Ted Lasso (9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/apple-severance-most-po…)