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Apple iPhone 17e · Photo source

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iPhone 17e

Released March 2026

The iPhone 17e is Apple's lowest-priced iPhone of 2026, with a 6.1-inch 60Hz display, the A19 chip and a single 48MP rear camera, suited to people who want a new iPhone with Apple Intelligence for the least money.

Model history · 5 models, 2016–2026
  1. 2016iPhone SE (1st generation)Compare
  2. 2020iPhone SE (2nd generation)Compare
  3. 2022iPhone SE (3rd generation)Compare
  4. 2025iPhone 16eCompare
  5. 2026iPhone 17e
Screen
6.1″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
A19
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,005 mAh
Weight
170 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the 17e is a meaningful refinement of the 16e, praising the A19's speed, the doubled base storage, the addition of MagSafe and better portrait photos. The common criticisms are the dated 60Hz display and the single rear camera; GSMArena also found charging still slow and judged the phone poor value outside the US.

From techradar.com, engadget.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.1″
Resolution
2532 × 1170
Sharpness
457 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
Display type
Super Retina XDR OLED display
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)
Screen protection
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Display features
HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating

Performance

Chip
A19
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine
16-core Neural Engine

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera
12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features
Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles

Battery and charging

Battery
4,005 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 26 hours
Wireless charging
Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Up to 21 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 45 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging
MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
Apple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3634
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite features
Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USB
USB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
170 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
146.7 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium design; glass back
Colours
Black, White, Soft Pink
Buttons
Action button; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Face ID
Sensors
Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Built-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system
iOS
Software at launch
iOS 26
Software updates
Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
Apple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence
Safety features
Crash Detection
In the box
iPhone 17e, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A19 chip and 256GB of storage as standard
  • Apple quotes up to 26 hours of video playback
  • MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W

Cons

  • 60Hz display with a notch; no ProMotion, Always-On or Dynamic Island
  • Single rear camera, with no ultra wide lens
  • Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, with no Ultra Wideband or Camera Control

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 16e
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA188 GB128 GB – 512 GB48 MP–4,005 mAh167 gFeb 2025
AppleiPhone 17
6.3″LTPO OLED, 120 HzA198 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP–3,692 mAh177 gSept 2025
GooglePixel 10a
6.3″OLED, 120 HzTensor G48 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–5,100 mAh183 gMar 2026

Previous model: iPhone 16e.

Sources

  1. apple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specs
  2. support.apple.com/en-gb/126470
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17e
  4. apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-17e
  5. regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
  6. macrumors.com/2026/03/05/iphone-17e-has-8gb-of-ram
  7. macrumors.com/2026/03/17/iphone-19e-120hz-promotion-display
  8. macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17e

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