iPhone 16e’s ‘Eco Mode’ Only Works in Sunlight—Apple Calls It Innovation
CUPERTINO, CA— At Apple’s latest product launch event, CEO Tim Cook took the stage under a perfectly calculated beam of light to unveil the company's boldest innovation yet: Eco Mode , a revolutionary feature on the iPhone 16e that allows the device to function only in direct sunlight.
“We at Apple believe in sustainability,” Cook declared, gazing out at an audience of adoring tech journalists and people who’d rather die than admit Android exists. “That’s why we’ve designed a phone that reduces its carbon footprint by limiting when you can actually use it.”
A Breakthrough in ‘Not Working’ Technology
According to Apple, Eco Mode represents a “fundamental reimagining” of the smartphone experience. In practice, however, it means users must now schedule their texting, browsing, and doom-scrolling exclusively between sunrise and sunset. Once the sun goes down, the phone powers down—unless, of course, you’re willing to shell out for one of Apple’s newly introduced Sunlight S...