Network compatibility
Apple iPhone 16e: which countries is it compatible in?
Release2025
Features
eSIM ✓5G ✓
2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408
5G1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408
Supported bands
| Technology | Band |
|---|---|
| 5G | n1n2n3n5n7n8n12n14n20n25n26n28n29n30n38n40n41n48n53n66n70n71n75n76n77n78n79 |
| 4G / LTE | B1B2B3B4B5B7B8B12B13B14B17B18B19B20B25B26B28B29B30B32B34B38B39B40B41B42B48B53B66B71 |
| 3G |
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Which countries does the Apple iPhone 16e work in?
228 countries(222 fully compatible)
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Apple iPhone 16e eSIM compatible?
Yes. The Apple iPhone 16e supports eSIM (a virtual SIM), in addition to a physical nano-SIM — handy for activating a local or travel plan without a SIM card.
Is the Apple iPhone 16e 5G compatible?
Yes. The Apple iPhone 16e supports 5G on 27 bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30….
How many countries does the Apple iPhone 16e work in?
The Apple iPhone 16e is compatible with at least one mobile carrier in 237 of the 239 countries we track.
Which 4G bands does the Apple iPhone 16e support?
The Apple iPhone 16e supports 30 4G/LTE bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20….