Does iPhone 16e support HDMI output?

I'm trying to drive an LG Smart TV from my shiny brand new iPhone 16e.


The television is reporting no signal at all.


I'm using a Ugreen usb c to HDMI cable, which works perfectly well on my (M1) MBP and on my 2024 iPad Mini. I've also tried a (Ugreen) usb c to HDMI female adaptor, going to a standard HDMI male-male lead; they work on the other kit as well, so it seems unlikely to be a simple cable fault.


So has the HDMI output facility been left off the 16e, as one of the sacrifices to bring the price down?

iPhone 16e, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 4, 2025 1:22 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2025 1:50 PM

If you compare the Technical Specifications for the various iPhone 16e models, it looks like Apple did, indeed, leave USB-C (DisplayPort) support off the iPhone 16e. USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) is what devices like your UGREEN USB-C to HDMI adapter depend upon to function.


iPhone 16e

Charging

USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s)


iPhone 16 and 16 Plus

Charging

DisplayPort

USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s)


iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

Charging

DisplayPort

USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

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Jun 23, 2025 7:26 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright wrote:


lobsterghost1 wrote:


IdrisSeabright wrote:


takemetotheorchard wrote:

All the previous SE models supported lightning to HDMI. Those were half cost of a 16e.
My previous base model car had an AM radio. My current one does not. Oh, well.
Oh no........how can you live without AM radio????????
It's been tough.

Sometimes life just isn't fair!! 😂

Jun 23, 2025 8:47 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright wrote:


takemetotheorchard wrote:

All the previous SE models supported lightning to HDMI. Those were half cost of a 16e.
My previous base model car had an AM radio. My current one does not. Oh, well.

AARP is lobbying to require AM radios in cars, because they will still work in emergencies where all other electronic communication is out, and have long range, unlike FM.

Jun 23, 2025 8:53 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Lawrence Finch wrote:

AARP is lobbying to require AM radios in cars, because they will still work in emergencies where all other electronic communication is out, and have long range, unlike FM.

Not a bad idea. Maybe also the NOAA bands? My car has an FM radio and a CD player. I don't think I've ever used either one. I'm not sure it would still occur to me, in an emergency, to turn on the car radio.

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