To keep the cost down, Apple’s new iPhone 16e isn’t just missing MagSafe, it also lacks Ultra Wideband, and a Thread radio.
Ultra Wideband first shipped in the iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and more
Ultra Wideband first shipped in the iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and more
MagSafe wasn’t the only omission from the iPhone 16e. Probably because of the new Apple-designed cellular modem, Ultra Wideband isn’t included, nor is a thread radio.
Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a wireless protocol for communications, which functions using radio waves. At its most basic, it can be used to transmit messages between devices, making it somewhat analogous to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.