Despite the iPhone 16e getting loud criticism for not including MagSafe, in real-world testing, MagSafe chargers can barely attach to it magnetically.

The oddest omission in the iPhone 16e is the la c k of support for MagSafe. Indeed, the scale of the surprise at this led Apple to issue an explanation of sorts. But the position becomes all the stranger,

I came across something strange. Let me explain. I posted a grumpy article Monday citing the lack of MagSafe support as the single most annoying thing about Apple’s new iPhone 16e. Having lived through and reviewed large segments of four consecutive iPhone