Apple has officially introduced the new iPhone 17e. This model includes Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging technology, unlike iPhone 16e which just featured basic wireless charging without MagSafe accessory support. The new model starts at the same price as its predecessor, while offering twice as much space.
Apple also has three color options this time around: black, white, and a new soft pink.
Inside, it’s powered by Apple’s A19 chip, the latest processor used in the base model iPhone 17. It also features the same Apple C1X modem as the iPhone Air (compared to the C1 modem in the iPhone 16e).
Like the iPhone 16e from last year, the iPhone 17e starts at $599. However, the starting price now includes 256GB of storage instead of 128GB.
The higher capacity option doubles the storage option again to 512GB for $799. By comparison, Apple charged $899 for the 512GB iPhone 16e.
Here is the official Apple proclamation:
Apple today introduced iPhone 17e, a powerful and more affordable addition to the iPhone 17 line. At the heart of iPhone 17e is the latest generation A19, which delivers exceptional performance for everything users do. iPhone 17e also features C1X, Apple’s latest generation cellular modem, which is up to 2x faster than C1 in iPhone 16e. The 48MP Fusion camera captures stunning photos, including next-generation portraits and 4K Dolby Vision video. It also enables an optical-quality 2x telephoto – like having two cameras in one.
Perhaps most importantly, Apple is updating its entry-level iPhone every year now. Before the iPhone 16e last year, Apple offered the iPhone SE for about three years between upgrades.
The move from the iPhone 16e to the iPhone 17e treats the affordable model as the flagship models that see annual updates.
The addition of a strong magnetic connection to the back of the iPhone enables the attachment of accessories such as wallets, STANDSAND battery packs. She too has greatly improved wireless charging with the charging coil extension snapping into place.
Pre-orders begin Wednesday, March 4 at 6:15am PT/9:15am ET. The iPhone 17e hits stores and reaches customers a week later on Wednesday, March 11.
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