Identify the front glass, back glass, aluminum edges, top, bottom, left, and right side. Use the screen notch, rear camera, and USB-C port as landmarks so the phone feels familiar before you turn it on.

Recognize the Side button, volume buttons, and Action button by location and feel. Connect each button to its everyday job, including wake/lock, sound control, quick actions, power-off combinations, and emergency access.

Read the 6.1-inch display as the main control surface and recognize the notch area above it. Tell the difference between the iPhone 16e’s notch and Dynamic Island on other models without getting into navigation gestures yet.

Use the USB-C port for charging and compatible wired accessories, and distinguish it from older Lightning iPhones. Locate the speaker and microphone openings so you know where sound comes from, where your voice is picked up, and what not to block or poke.

Apply the previous explanations in a guided problem.

Identify the rear 48MP Fusion camera, flash, rear microphone, and front TrueDepth camera system. Reason through what each camera area is for, why the lenses need protection, and why this model has one rear camera instead of multiple lenses.

Check whether your iPhone 16e uses eSIM only or has a physical nano-SIM tray, since this varies by region. Know what to look for on the side of the phone and why SIM type matters before carrier activation.

Compare the iPhone 16e with nearby models such as iPhone SE, iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 16 Pro. Spot practical differences like Face ID instead of a Home button, USB-C instead of Lightning, Action button instead of a Ring/Silent switch, no Camera Control, no Dynamic Island, a single rear camera, and no MagSafe.

Apply the previous explanations in a guided problem.

Check your understanding with a short quiz.

Review this chapter with practice based on your mistakes.