IPhone 17e
2026 smartphone by Apple
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The iPhone 17e is a smartphone developed, and marketed by Apple as part of the iPhone product line. It serves as a mid-range variant of the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. It was announced on March 2, 2026, positioned as the entry-level model in the iPhone 17 lineup. Like the iPhone 16e, it has a starting price of US$599, but with 256 GB of storage.[4][5][6]
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 iPhone 17e in Soft Pink | |
| Brand | Apple |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | iPhone |
| First released | March 11, 2026 |
| Predecessor | iPhone 16e |
| Related | iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone Air |
| Compatible networks | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors |
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| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm (5.78 × 2.81 × 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (6.0 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 26.3 Current: iOS 26.4, released March 24, 2026[1] |
| System-on-chip | Apple A19 |
| CPU | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Modem | Apple C1X |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 or 512 GB |
| Removable storage | None |
| SIM |
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| Battery | Li-Ion 4005 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging 30W Wireless MagSafe charging 25W |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, (spatial) audio 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera | 12 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/HDR |
| Display | 6.1 in (155 mm) 2532 × 1170 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Data inputs | List of inputs:
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| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Made in | China, India |
| Other | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, Action Button, FaceTime Audio or Video at 1080p over Wi-Fi and 5G, Voice over 5G Standalone (if supported by the carrier) |
| Website | www |
| References | [2][3] |
The iPhone 17e is the entry-level model of the iPhone 17 lineup, featuring an edge-to-edge display (albeit retaining the iPhone 14's notch instead of the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17 series), Face ID, and a USB-C port. The iPhone 17e shares its dimensions and front design with the 2021 iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and the 2022 iPhone 14. The iPhone 17e has support for Qi2 and MagSafe charging, unlike the iPhone 16e.[7]
The iPhone 17e is powered by the A19 SoC (albeit with only 4 GPU cores instead of 5 like the iPhone 17). Other features include a single 48 MP Fusion camera with optical zoom options (1x and 2x), a custom Apple C1X cellular modem, and support for Apple Intelligence.[8]
History
On March 2, Apple announced the iPhone 17e with the release date for March 11, 2026.[9]
Apple started taking pre-orders on March 4, 2026, with general availability on March 11, 2026.
Design
The iPhone 17e features an aluminium frame accompanied by a glass front and matte finished back glass featuring a ceramic protective coating. It also shares the same physical sizes and dimensions as the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14, and iPhone 16e. It also has the Action Button but omits the Camera Control.
The iPhone 17e is available in three colors: the new Soft Pink, White, and Black.[9]
| Color | Name |
|---|---|
| Soft Pink | |
| White | |
| Black |
Specifications
Hardware
The iPhone 17e incorporates the Apple A19 system on a chip with a binned, 4-core GPU, available in two internal storage configurations: 256 GB, and 512 GB. It has 8 GB of RAM, same as the previous generation.[10] The iPhone 17e also has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
Apple claims the iPhone 17e has up to 26 hours of offline video playback, and up to 21 hours of streamed video playback. It can get up to 50% charged in 30 minutes. The iPhone 17e supports MagSafe for up to 15W of wireless charging speeds with MagSafe chargers, and added support for Qi2 wireless charging, while the previous iPhone 16e is incompatible with both.[9][11]
iPhone 17e uses Apple’s in-house C1X cellular modem, which offers faster speeds, better reception strength, and improved efficiency, compared to the Apple C1 modem found in iPhone 16e.[9][11]
iPhone 17e also features the new Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, which Apple claims to be able to provide three times better scratch resistance than the previous generation.[9] The Ceramic Shield 2 is also present on the front of all iPhone 17 models.
Because of 2024–present global memory supply shortage, iPhone 17e is expected adapting QLC flash memory in some product batches.
Display
The iPhone 17e features a Super Retina XDR display, using an OLED panel. The display has a resolution of 2532 × 1170 pixels, with a diagonal size of 6.1 in (150 mm) and a pixel density of 460 PPI. It offers 800 bits of typical brightness and up to 1200 nits of peak HDR brightness. It can also play HDR10 and Dolby Vision content. The display panel is identical to the one found on the iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 16e, which all feature the notch design.[9] The display of the iPhone 17e also has True Tone functionality and it uses the P3 wide color gamut.[8]
Additionally, the display of iPhone 17e comes with an anti-reflective coating, which is also found on all models of the iPhone 17 series.[9]
Camera
The iPhone 17e has a 2-in-1 rear 48 MP Fusion camera with a single lens. It has optical-quality zoom in up to 2x, done by cropping a portion of the sensor. It is capable of recording 4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video at 25, 30 or 60 fps, or 720p HD video at 30 fps. The camera has an aperture of f/1.6, autofocus, lens-shifted optical image stabilization, and a dual-LED True Tone flash. The front camera is a 12 MP TrueDepth module with an aperture of f/1.9 and autofocus, capable of shooting 4K video at 25, 30 or 60 fps and slow-motion video at 120 fps. The rear camera supports Smart HDR 5, spatial audio recording, wind noise reduction, audio zoom and audio mix. Both the front and rear cameras of the iPhone 17e support Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting. Portrait mode has depth control and an advanced bokeh effect (blurring effect of the out-of-focus background around the portrait). The iPhone 17e supports Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles, and Night Mode but lacks Cinematic Mode and Action Mode.[8] The camera system of iPhone 17e remains unchanged overall, when compared to the iPhone 16e.[12]
The 12MP front camera system of iPhone 17e is also identical to its predecessor, omitting the new features found on every other iPhone 17 model, such as Center Stage, Dual Capture, ultra-stabilized video, and automatic group selfie expansion.[13][14]
Software
The iPhone 17e is shipped with iOS 26.3 on release on March 11, 2026.
Like the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 models, and iPhone 17 models, the iPhone 17e supports Apple Intelligence.
Like every iPhone model, the iPhone 17e has its own set of exclusive wallpapers with three variants, matching each of the three colors of the device.