Apple iPhone 16e pre-orders – best deals from all the UK networks

The Apple iPhone 16e was unveiled on the 19th of February 2025, and networks are already rushing to announce that they'll be carrying the handset.

With the device available from the 28th of February and pre-orders starting from Friday 21st February 2025, many of the biggest networks in the UK are keen to include themselves in the conversation.

The first wave of killer deals have just been unveiled, and can be found below. We've hand selected the best picks from major networks, to help you find the best deal.

Best iPhone 16e pre-order deals

Apple iPhone 16e: £24.95 at Apple UK

Let's start with an obvious one – Apple will, of course, be stocking its new phone. They're offering a SIM-free handset from £24.95 per month over a 24-month contract.

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Apple iPhone 16e: £25 at Three Home Broadband

For just 5p per month more than the Apple plan – which is only for the handset – users can snag a plan with 5GB of data on Three. Or, for £31 per month, that boosts to a whopping 150GB! (£25 upfront fee)

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Apple iPhone 16e: £39.22 at EE

Plans on EE start from £39.22 per month, and give users access to the brand's standalone 5G network.

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Apple iPhone 16e: £28.99 at Mobiles.co.uk

Mobiles.co.uk have offered a killer deal, with 100GB of data for just £28.99 per month (£9 upfront fee). Pay an extra £1 per month and boost that to 500GB, too. You'll even snag three months of free Apple TV+, Apple Music and Apple Arcade.

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Apple iPhone 16e: £35.81 at Vodafone Ltd

Plans on Vodafone start from £35.81 per month. That snags a host of benefits, like a Lifetime Service Promise, to keep your handset working at its best for even longer.

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Apple iPhone 16e: £27 at sky.com

Snag the new phone from just £27 per month on Sky Mobile, and enjoy benefits like data roll over and Sky Piggybank.

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Should you buy the iPhone 16e?

The iPhone 16e replaces the outgoing iPhone SE in offering a more budget-conscious option for iPhone fans. The model has undergone a pretty significant redesign this time out, which means it looks more like the rest of the range than ever before.

It's not just a facelift, either. The model packs in an A18 chip, which is the same as you'd find in the base model iPhone 16. That offers enough power to run Apple Intelligence – the brand's suite of AI-powered features.

It's also the first to feature the new Apple C1 modem. That's a new chip for the brand, and looks set to offer improved efficiency, which should give greater battery life.

It does sacrifice one of the cameras from the base model, though Apple has done a lot with the single rear sensor to make up for it. The 48MP sensor uses a crop-zoom to offer 2x shots with a cool 12MP resolution at an equivalent focal length of 52mm.

You'll also lose features like the Dynamic Island and the Camera Capture button, which can be found on the more costly models. Still, if those aren't crucial for you, it's a great option, which could save you some money, too.