[Pre Order] Apple iPhone 16e 128GB $949.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)

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[Pre Order] Apple iPhone 16e 128GB $949.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
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RX7 on 22/02/2025 - 11:22 costco.com.au (453 clicks)
Last edited 22/02/2025 - 11:24

Seems to be the cheapest I've come across. Save around $40 or so.

This is a preorder but I think it'll be the price afterwards as well. Phone will be released officially on 28th Feb (this Friday).

People were expecting this new model to be around a similar price to the SE so there's a lot of disappointment from that aspect.

iPhone 16e 128GB Black / White

Everything you love. Including the price.
iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence and powered by the A18 chip. Shoot super high resolution photos with the 48MP Fusion camera. And with supersized battery life, you have more time to text, browse and more.

Built For Apple Intelligence

Personal, private, powerful. Write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly.

A18 Chip. Fast Into The Future

A18 chip powers Apple Intelligence, gaming, and regular iOS updates to keep your iPhone feeling new for years to come.

Supersized Battery Life

Text, browse, and binge movies and shows, with up to 26 hours of video playback, the best battery life in a 6.1 inch iPhone.

Cameras

The two in one camera system has a 48MP Fusion camera for super high resolution photos and an optical quality 2 x Telephoto. Take incredible selfies with the 12MP front camera.

Durable Design. Brilliant Display

Stunning 6.1 inch display uses OLED technology. Ceramic Shield front, tougher than any smartphone glass.

Action Button

Quick customisable access to your favourite apps and features or use visual intelligence to learn about your surroundings.

Make It Yours

With iOS 18, you can customise your Home Screen and Lock Screen, send messages with text effects, Tapback with any emoji and more.

Vital Safety Features

If you need emergency services and you don’t have mobile service or Wi-Fi, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite. With Crash Detection, iPhone can detect a severe car crash and call for help if you can’t.

PRIVACY

Use Face ID to securely unlock, sign in and pay.

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Comments

  • AircraftFreight on 22/02/2025 - 11:24
    +45

    Oh these comments are going to be good…

    With all due respect, whilst you get Apple Intelligence for the 8 users worldwide that use this feature, you are MUCH better off getting a refurbished iPhone 14 Pro for even cheaper than this, or a used iPhone 15 Pro or a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro for a little bit more. 60hz in 2025 at $1000 should be in the Crimes Act.

    • Mike Nolan on 22/02/2025 - 11:30
      +4

      Yep, not to mention that Apple “intelligence” is a half baked mess and virtually all its functionality can be had for free using Google’s suite of far superior tools. And on any iPhone too, not just the latest and greatest.
      This phone is astoundingly poor value.

      • TheMoose on 22/02/2025 - 11:57
        +3

        Features, sure - agreed.
        Just remember that you also give up all your privacy with Google as well….so that's the extra hidden cost.

        • BatmanAU on 22/02/2025 - 13:03
          +2

          Ahh yes, no one ever mentions Googles zero privacy for it users, but happy to throw mud at Apple. Having used both over a few decades, Apples privacy and security leaves Google/Android for dead. Apples slow and steady to get things right, shows why they are the best selling company, and Apple AI won’t be any different.

          • TheMoose on 22/02/2025 - 13:51

            @BatmanAU: Same - used Android since the "Nexus One" phones in 2010, but they have gone so far backwards from their "don't be evil" days.
            eg. https://tuta.com/blog/digital-fingerprinting-worse-than-cook…

            • BatmanAU on 22/02/2025 - 13:58
              -2

              @TheMoose: Absolutely, pay cheap get tracked and advertised too, pay a bit more and get way better security and less tracking.

              • eggaz on 22/02/2025 - 16:04
                +2

                @BatmanAU: Pay a bit more… i think you mean, a lot more.

                • BatmanAU on 22/02/2025 - 16:08
                  -3

                  @eggaz: Well, pay cheap, get cheap. I would prefer to pay a lot more for security and privacy.

            • Elyxar on 22/02/2025 - 18:32

              @TheMoose: There were so many asterisks next to the "Don't Be Evil" sign that they ran out of room on the wall and said "To hell with it!"

              • TheMoose on 22/02/2025 - 18:50

                @Elyxar: After Larry & Sergey checked out, it's been all downhill since then.

    • get-innocuous on 22/02/2025 - 11:32
      +3

      Eh I don't know. It's more expensive than I hoped but the pricing is more competitive in Australia vs the US (US$599 vs $799 vs $999, or AU$999 vs $1399 vs $1799) for 16e, 16 and 16 Pro respectively. It's hard to justify an extra $400 for what amounts to a telephoto camera and magsafe. And by buying the 16e rather than an older model you get a newer chip and additional years of software updates.

      Personally I have an iPhone 16 Pro and a 175Hz monitor at home and barely notice the difference between that and my 60Hz work screens and iPad - though a lot of people think it's a huge difference so I must not be very sensitive to it.

    • newopolarfan1 on 22/02/2025 - 11:33

      After doing some research, I've been tempted to go the used route myself to upgrade from an XS. Would you consider $1k for a used 15 Pro to be a bargain? Might wait until they unveil their 17 lineup later this year based on the rumoured 120hz upgrade on all models, though 🤔

      This would have been decent for $800.

      • AircraftFreight on 22/02/2025 - 13:06
        -1

        I paid $1,349 for a open box iPhone 15 Pro 256GB (unactivated, foreign model though - still have AppleCare+). Pretty good value IMO

    • xmagic on 22/02/2025 - 18:46

      I admit iPhone 14 Pro is a much better buy at the moment, but given A18 + 8GB ram on 16e, it will likely have an extra 1-2 years of iOS support at least. Also give it another 6 months the price for 16e will certainly drop.

      If I'm buying a phone for years to come, 16e will last longer. (But no, I won't vote up for this - $949 is still way too expensive. $750 is the right bracket)

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 22/02/2025 - 11:28
    +10

    I reckon if OW price beats this then you got a decent deal on your hands

    • ChickenAdobo on 22/02/2025 - 20:25
      +1

      901.55 AUD after price beat is still not good value. Make it $749 RRP and maybe 🤔 hmm and ahh.

  • justcallmeboss on 22/02/2025 - 11:32
    +26

    Sadly, the "e" stands for expensive

    • Kanjus on 22/02/2025 - 14:28

      Or 'eviscerated'

  • digitalane on 22/02/2025 - 11:37
    +6

    No interest in the device but the price compared to the US$599 plus tax is very good in Australia

  • denserham on 22/02/2025 - 11:50
    -3

    Not an iPhone guy, are there any deals like the sign up to a plan and cancel at jb or harvery for iphones?

    • cloudie9 on 22/02/2025 - 12:15
      +2

      You find out and let us know…

    • pharcyde on 22/02/2025 - 13:10

      0 bargains in 12 years? Yeah let me get searching for you…

  • quink on 22/02/2025 - 11:50
    +4

    Went to preorder, it charged the credit card and then the whole app crapped out. I’m out $949, there’s no confirmation, there’s no record of the order, there’s no support at this time other than sending chat message that they say they’ll get back to maybe within three business days.

    I guess here I go calling them Monday, what a mess.

    • dscott1234 on 22/02/2025 - 12:28

      Don’t worry it’s Costco always give your money back. I agree their app is crap

  • Metre on 22/02/2025 - 12:01
    +2

    Pretty obvious these are priced to have more incentive for the market to go for the regular 16. No display out and magsafe for example, which is weird.

  • slickb on 22/02/2025 - 12:10
    +1

    FYI - iOS 18 uses AI to scan camera and entire photo library. Bye bye privacy.

  • Drakesy on 22/02/2025 - 12:36
    -3

    Damn this is a trash phone.
    Apple's almost throwing in the towel as Android pulls ahead.

  • giventofly on 22/02/2025 - 12:56
    +4

    No Ultrawide Band chip for those that use AirTags or devices with FindMy Precision finding support. That was an instant dealbreaker for me and I’ll be waiting for the 17 series.

    No Magsafe either and wireless charging is limited to 7.5w.

  • squattington on 22/02/2025 - 13:20
    +7

    $1000 for a 128gb phone with 1 camera.

    Not a bargain. Stop giving this unethical corporation money.

    • EitherWayUp on 22/02/2025 - 20:10

      Unethical… yep, other manufacturers are ethical in their assembly of phones

  • marshmall0w2 on 22/02/2025 - 13:21

    Lol wtf iPhone e for 900 bucks? Yeah big no thanks Apple. This is not even a pre-order deal.

  • sharpandcreamy on 22/02/2025 - 13:24

    16 Things Apple DIDN'T Tell You

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGzFKAwWHsE&t=28s

    • kaikor on 22/02/2025 - 15:28

      Yep watched this one, basically this 16e is just another ripoff with so much cutdown, rather just pay more and get 16 instead, but sure lots will fall into the usual Apple trap …

  • Wiadro on 22/02/2025 - 13:45
    +1

    i got a iphone 13 mini for 200 bucks, way better than this

    • dingdong3000 on 22/02/2025 - 13:48

      care to share where?

      • Wiadro on 22/02/2025 - 13:49

        facebook marketplace

  • Maths Debater on 22/02/2025 - 14:12
    +5

    Went from a Special Edition to just an Edition.

    • digitalane on 22/02/2025 - 18:15

      Haha. Taking the special out of special edition!

  • Fantasticfrog200 on 22/02/2025 - 15:03
    +1

    60 Hz display, for near a thousand, hell no !

    • belongsinforums on 22/02/2025 - 17:44
      +1

      be thankful for apple being brave to sell a midrange phone at a high end price

    • Mike Nolan on 22/02/2025 - 19:00

      Wait until you find out they’re selling their big screen non-pro iPhone 16 at… up to $2150 for a 60hz phone lmao

  • ce5himm on 22/02/2025 - 15:10

    I don't know about that apple intelligence thing cos I am not a iPhone user. But can't we get some 10% JB gc every other week from supermarket, at least save you around $100, and those 20x apple gc too.

  • ranma241 on 22/02/2025 - 15:52
    +1

    $949 for a 128GB phone isn't much of a deal.

  • hongxinl on 22/02/2025 - 18:10

    I would go for 16 over this, and I guess when apple AI is finally available / able to function, iphone 17 has probably already been out for a while.
    I was on the market searching for an affordable iphone with usbc and saw this the other day. I was into it until saw the specs and some info published by apple and other youtubers.
    It is disappointing that apple finally ditched the low end customers.

  • Elyxar on 22/02/2025 - 18:37

    I'll keep waiting for the SE4…

    • Mike Nolan on 22/02/2025 - 18:58

      That’ll be even worse value based on current trajectory

  • Worf on 22/02/2025 - 19:45

    Is 128gb of storage enough these days?

  • Hornpub on 22/02/2025 - 19:59

    tbh, only the top line up is worth is with iphone nowadays , and that is, you are willing to pay that much, or you are in the eco system already, (watch, airpod etc). otherwise getting a normal version or this SE version is just stupid. so much better choice on android sides. i wish i can experience some android phones but i love the watch and airpods, also do enjoy how polish the iOS feels, otherwise android for sure.

  • ChickenAdobo on 22/02/2025 - 20:21

    I wait for the 17 to be on the shelves this q4 and get a refurb 15 pro for about the same price as this. It a comical phone for the non techie iPhone users

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