A number of case makers are rising to the challenge and fixing Apples most baffling design decision for its latest iPhone.Apple removed an invisible iPhone feature Apples new iPhone 16e, which starts at $599, is a competitive product against the $799 iPhone 16 and $999 iPhone 16 Pro. Apple effectively reduced the entry cost for using Apple Intelligence by $200.Apple reached this price by using a less capable camera, less wifi and cellular performance, and dropping the Camera Control from the iPhone 16. Still, iPhone 16e retains the OLED display, starts with 128GB storage, and includes 8GB RAM for supporting Apple Intelligence and better multitasking.While it supports wireless charging like the iPhone SE that it sort of replaces, Apple made the puzzling decision to not include MagSafe charging.MagSafe offers a much more reliable and efficient charging experience, and Apple even donated the technology to the wireless charging standards body for the Qi 2 specification.Since the iPhone 12, iPhones have included this magnetic ring just beneath the back glass for supporting MagSafe charging. MagSafe just seems like the kind of thing that comes with all new iPhones.Case makers can probably add it backThats not the case with the iPhone 16e, however, and the omission doesnt just affect charging. Apples MagSafe inclusion has also created an industry for iPhone accessories that magnetically attach to the backs of iPhones. Apple once offered an awesome MagSafe battery pack, and it still sells MagSafe card holders.Other MagSafe accessories include magnetically attached cooling fans, portable storage, and even attachments to improve your iPhone grip. My all-time favorite MagSafe accessory is Belkins 3-in-1 wireless charging stand. Giving that up would be a setback.So where does that leave the iPhone 16e? Apple doesnt even support MagSafe in its official cases for the new iPhone 16e. Fortunately, reputable case makers like Spigen are pitching iPhone 16e protective cases that include MagSafe as part of the design. While MagSafe wont make the case fit more snug, it should at least restore the option to attach a grip or wallet. As for MagSafe battery packs, thats anyones guess for now.iPhone 16e hits stores on Friday, February 28, 2025. Best Apple accessoriesFollow Zac Hall on X, Threads, and Bluesky, and listen to Runtime with co-host Sophia Tung on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel