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iPhone 16e colors: all the official hues

By Iskra Petrova

Updated: Sep 12, 2025, 7:58 AM

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The top part of the iPhone 16e in white color.

The iPhone 16e is Apple's current mid-range phone, sporting the A18 chip in the iPhone 16, a modern look, and a 48MP camera.

The iPhone 16e technically succeeds the iPhone SE models. However, its design is now more like modern iPhones (gone is the dated iPhone SE look), and with such powerful internals, the iPhone 16e is a serious contender for the best mid-range phone.

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The latest budget-friendly iPhone model, the iPhone 16e, is here! You can buy a unit at the Apple Store for up to $700 off with eligible device trade-ins. Minimum savings amount to $40 with trade-ins.

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Unfortunately, though, for those of you who were looking for some iPhone 16-inspired colorful options (me included), you're out of luck. The iPhone 16e is only available in two conservative colors: Black and White. Although I would've preferred more colors to be available for this bad boy, the simplicity matches it quite well, actually. I get what Apple intended with this mid-ranger: simplicity above all else. The colors are simple, but still, very good-looking.

iPhone 16e colors: all the official hues

The iPhone 16e is available in two color options: black and white. They are your standard, traditional black and white colors.

iPhone 16e in Black

The iPhone 16e in Black. | Image Credit - Apple

The first color option for the iPhone 16e is Black, a conservative one but definitely not boring. The black color is not your usual Space Grey, which is more like dark grey. This one seems deep enough, ideal for people who mean business. The seamless look is complemented by a matching frame and Apple logo on the back. It also looks great with the single camera lens on the back, offering a united look.

iPhone 16e in White

The iPhone 16e in White. | Image Credit - Apple

The white for the iPhone 16e isn't the general Starlight color, which has some warmer hues. It's a pretty traditional white color with cool undertones, looking clean and polished on the phone. The frame is painted in a light silver hue, elegantly complementing the white back. We also have Apple's logo on the back in a light silver shade.

This iPhone 16e color is ideal if you need something fresh and bright, or if you're bored with black tech. It looks minimalistic and simple.

iPhone 16e colors: not a lot of choices, but classical

I'm a huge color fan and would have loved a couple more color options for the new mid-range champion, but I can understand the decision to keep things simple with the iPhone 16e. It's positioned more like a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 16 and in a sense, like a simpler iPhone without all the expensive bells and whistles, but with all you'd probably really need in a phone.

Meanwhile, Apple has released new silicone cases for the iPhone 16e if you wish to shake things up with some colors anyway.

And don't get me wrong: these colors are elegant and beautifully made. And they have a hidden bonus too: it's unlikely you'd get sick of it, as it's so simple and basic that you'll stop paying attention to the color soon after you buy the phone. With some of the more vibrant colors, that's not really achievable, so, there's that!

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Izzy, a tech enthusiast and a key part of the PhoneArena team, specializes in delivering the latest mobile tech news and finding the best tech deals. Her interests extend to cybersecurity, phone design innovations, and camera capabilities. Outside her professional life, Izzy, a literature master's degree holder, enjoys reading, painting, and learning languages. She's also a personal growth advocate, believing in the power of experience and gratitude. Whether it's walking her Chihuahua or singing her heart out, Izzy embraces life with passion and curiosity.

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