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Apple iPhone 17e

Released March 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

75

✓ Reviewers agree · spread ±3

Consensus of 4 reviews. How this is calculated.

Tom's Guide78
Tech Advisor77
The Verge73
Wired71
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

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Key specs

Released
March 2026
Launch price (US)
$599
Launch price (UK)
£599
Form factor
Standard
OS
iOS
Display
6.1″
Main camera
48 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Wired charging
20 W
Chipset
Apple A19
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
160 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
7 years
Sold in
US, UK

What the reviewers said

Tech Advisor UK

4/5Mar 11, 2026

A strong entry-level iPhone with great performance, long battery life, a capable single rear camera and a compact premium design. The 60Hz display, slower charging and missing Camera Control are…

  • Lovely, compact and lightweight design
  • Great performance from the A19 chip
  • Brilliant battery life
  • MagSafe now included
  • Good single rear camera results
  • 60Hz display feels less smooth than rivals
  • Charging tops out at 20W wired
  • No Camera Control button
  • Front camera lacks iPhone 17 tricks
  • Single rear camera, no ultrawide
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Tom's Guide US

4/5Mar 9, 2026

The iPhone 17e fixes many of the 16e's shortcomings with MagSafe, A19 performance and 256GB storage at the same price, though the single camera and 60Hz display remain drawbacks.

  • Finally adds MagSafe support
  • Strong A19 chip performance
  • 256GB starting storage at same price
  • Excellent portrait mode edge detection
  • Ceramic Shield 2 improves scratch resistance
  • Still only a single rear camera
  • Still stuck with 60Hz refresh rate
  • Few camera upgrades over iPhone 16e
  • Peak brightness slightly lower than predecessor
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The Verge US

7/10Mar 9, 2026

The iPhone 17E is a better value than the 16E and finally a viable minimum iPhone, but the regular iPhone 17 is worth the extra $200 for most people.

  • Adds MagSafe support
  • Base storage doubled to 256GB at same price
  • Basically the same processor as iPhone 17
  • Battery life looks solid in early use
  • Strong C1X modem connection performance
  • No always-on display
  • Screen limited to 60Hz
  • Single rear camera, no ultrawide
  • No upgraded selfie camera
  • Main camera sensor smaller than iPhone 17's
Read the full review at The Verge →

Wired US

7/10Mar 9, 2026

Still overpriced, with a single rear camera and 60 Hz screen, but a solid, better-equipped entry-level iPhone with MagSafe and reliable battery life.

  • Strong performance with A19 chip for everyday and demanding games
  • Reliable day-long battery life
  • MagSafe now included, opening up accessory ecosystem
  • Ceramic Shield 2 display is more durable
  • Base storage starts at 256 GB
  • Screen stuck at 60 Hz refresh rate
  • No ultra-wideband chip for precise AirTag finding
  • Single rear camera is limiting; no ultrawide or telephoto
  • Weaker low-light performance with motion blur in Night mode
  • Still overpriced compared to competitors like Pixel 10a
Read the full review at Wired →

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