This is the most bizarre design choice Apple has made in a while. I didn’t realize it, but the SE 3 (2022) doesn’t have MagSafe either, the only other phone released in the last 5 years to omit MagSafe. I guess apple doesn’t think MagSafe is special enough for the Special Edition.

Apple drops MagSafe support on new iPhone 16e - 9to5Mac:

Update: The 16e lacks MagSafe but supports Qi charging. So it will charge wirelessly, but it doesn’t have magnets. So no mag accessories or a stand that holds the phone with magnets. I wonder if you could use a case that had magnets?