From CNET: Until now, Apple Intelligence has been reserved for the cool kids – aka, the people with the latest, most powerful iPhones. Now, the $599 (£599, AU$999) iPhone 16E is here to shake that up.
Apple's latest version of its budget phone line invariably cuts corners when it comes to design and camera specs, but it doesn't hold back with AI. Equipped with an A18 chip -- just like the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus -- the more affordable phone can power a suite of Apple Intelligence features including notification summaries, writing tools and a smarter Siri. That means more people will now get to tap into the incessant AI buzz, without breaking the bank.
Apple packing this budget-friendly device with its most advanced AI capabilities demonstrates just how serious it is about getting these features into more people's hands. While AI has been used to lure people into upgrading to the latest and greatest (and most expensive) iPhones, Apple has suddenly created a fresh, less steep path for people to see what it's all about.
Loading a budget phone with AI is nothing new; Google's Pixel 8A and Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE both pack AI-powered tools, as do various other lower-priced Android phones. But Apple stepping into the ring with its own supercharged, budget-friendly device only helps to expand AI's approachability and attainability.
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