Why I Ditched My iPhone 16 Pro for the 16e: iPhone 16e Review 2025

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Why I Ditched My iPhone 16 Pro for the 16e: iPhone 16e Review 2025 Check out the Shargeek 140: https://bit.ly/4iKdiww Amazon: https://amzn.to/4iAwsEW M Y W A L L P A P E R S & W I D G E T S → Find them here: https://www.thisise.tech/store or JOIN the channel for perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJgBJcJkc0Q4kZeGIyNTYA/join C O O L D I S C O U N T S → https://www.thisise.tech/discounts M Y N E W S L E T T E R → https://www.thisise.tech/newsletter M Y G E A R → https://kit.co/thisisetv F E A T U R E D P R O D U C T S → Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: https://geni.us/KfBiTh9 → Benks MagClap Phone Grip & Stand: https://tidd.ly/45hUYpm → SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds 3: https://geni.us/inZjA M Y F A V O R I T E P R O D U C T S → Balolo Desk Shelf (GET 10% OFF): https://www.balolo.de/?ref=KX44h8yQ → iPad Stand: https://shrsl.com/40np5 → iPad Screen Protector: https://paperlike.com/thisise → iPhone Case: https://www.ipitaka.com/products/magez-case-3-for-iphone-14?ref=nMtRl1ax → Favorite iPhone Accessory: https://www.ipitaka.com/products/magez-grip?ref=nMtRl1ax → Ultimate Power Bank: https://www.omnicharge.co/thisise → Monitor of Choice: https://geni.us/QeQGwW → Budget Monitor I Recommend: https://geni.us/s6EZ1O → Favorite Keyboard: https://geni.us/VFHPAt → Favorite Mouse: https://geni.us/ykBh → My Laptop: https://geni.us/oAAh6t → My iPad of Choice: https://geni.us/Kkru → Headphones I recommend: https://geni.us/0OMXGn → Earbuds of Choice: https://geni.us/Pa9IMP2 → Fantastic EDC Backpack: https://geni.us/V09usm S I M I L A R V I D E O S → Get THE MOST Out of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 2025: https://youtu.be/2sg3COR9F-s → Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Z Fold 6 User’s Perspective: https://youtu.be/cpW4XFerL_c → The ULTIMATE iPhone Home Screen ft. iPhone 16 Pro 2024: https://youtu.be/HuJAgzNx0Hw C H A P T E R S 00:00 | Intro 00:10 | How it all started 00:40 | Questionable keynote 02:00 | Unboxing 02:48 | Design 03:27 | MagSafe contraption 04:27 | Display 04:59 | Keyboard 05:18 | Charging & speeds 06:28 | The switch & coverage 07:38 | Data speed tests 08:20 | Battery life 09:03 | Why C1 matters 09:40 | 16e shortcomings 11:02 | Speaker test 11:36 | Why I don’t mind the downgrade 12:00 | Honest thoughts ┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉ C O N T A C T M E My website → https://thisise.tech Twitter → https://twitter.com/thisisetv Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thisisetv ┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉ M U S I C The music for this video is created in collaboration with Tom Fox ❰ Chromatic: johnny-harris-x-tom-fox.disco.ac/lib/1632843844 ❱ and Epidemic Sound ❰ https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/idtlmw/ ❱ D I S C L A I M E R This video contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at NO cost to you! This helps grow the channel. Your help is appreciated! #iphone #iphone16e #apple #thisise

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