Apple iPhone 17e

Why Buy Apple iPhone 17e?

The Apple iPhone 17e combines a compact 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with Apple’s A19 chip, Apple Intelligence, a 48MP Fusion camera, Ceramic Shield 2, USB-C, and MagSafe. It starts with a generous 256GB of storage and offers up to 26 hours of video playback, making it a practical entry point into the iPhone 17 family.

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display
• Apple A19 Chip
• Apple Intelligence & Siri AI
• 48MP Fusion Main Camera
• Optical-Quality 2x Telephoto
• 12MP TrueDepth Front Camera
• 4K Dolby Vision Video
• Action Button
• Face ID
• Ceramic Shield 2
• 5G Connectivity
• USB-C
• MagSafe & Qi2 Wireless Charging
• IP68 Water & Dust Resistance
• 256GB & 512GB Storage Options

Display & Design

The iPhone 17e features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2532 × 1170 pixels at 460 ppi.

The display supports HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3), and Haptic Touch. It provides up to 800 nits typical maximum brightness and 1,200 nits peak HDR brightness.

The device features an aluminium design with a glass back and Ceramic Shield 2 on the front. Apple says Ceramic Shield 2 offers three times better scratch resistance than the previous iPhone 16e generation.

A19 Performance

The iPhone 17e is powered by Apple’s A19 chip, featuring a 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, and 16-core Neural Engine.

The GPU also supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing, helping with demanding games and graphics-intensive applications.

The device also uses Apple’s C1X cellular modem, which Apple says is up to twice as fast as the C1 modem used in the iPhone 16e.

Apple Intelligence & Siri AI

The iPhone 17e supports Apple Intelligence, including Apple’s newer Siri AI experience and compatible intelligent features integrated across apps and iOS.

Availability of individual Apple Intelligence features can vary depending on software version, language, and region.

48MP Fusion Camera

The iPhone 17e features a 48MP Fusion camera system with an ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization.

The camera can capture high-resolution 24MP and 48MP photos and includes features such as:

• Photonic Engine
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 5
• Night Mode
• Photographic Styles
• Next-generation Portraits
• Focus & Depth Control
• True Tone Flash

The 48MP Fusion camera also enables a 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto option, effectively providing two useful focal lengths from a single rear camera system.

Video Recording

The iPhone 17e supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording at up to 60fps.

It also supports 1080p slow-motion recording at up to 240fps, Night Mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, cinematic video stabilization, continuous autofocus, Spatial Audio recording, wind noise reduction, and Audio Mix.

12MP TrueDepth Front Camera

The front features a 12MP TrueDepth camera with an ƒ/1.9 aperture and autofocus with Focus Pixels.

It supports Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait Mode, Photographic Styles, and 4K Dolby Vision video recording up to 60fps.

The TrueDepth camera system also powers Face ID for secure facial authentication.

Connectivity

The iPhone 17e supports 5G cellular connectivity and features Apple’s C1X modem.

It uses a USB-C connector for charging and compatible wired accessories.

The phone also supports satellite-based safety and communication features in supported countries and regions.

Battery & Charging

Apple rates the iPhone 17e for up to 26 hours of video playback and up to 21 hours of streamed video playback.

It supports fast wired charging through USB-C and can reach approximately 50% charge in 30 minutes with a compatible 20W or higher power adapter.

Unlike the previous 16e, the iPhone 17e supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W.

The available device is Open Box and comes with 85%–88% battery health, depending on the individual unit.

Action Button

The iPhone 17e includes Apple’s customizable Action button, which can provide quick access to supported functions and shortcuts.

Durability

The iPhone 17e features an aluminium construction, glass back, and Ceramic Shield 2 front.

It carries an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, tested under controlled laboratory conditions at a maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes.

Storage Options

The Apple iPhone 17e is available in:

• 256GB
• 512GB

Apple doubled the entry-level storage compared with the previous generation, making 256GB the base capacity.

Everyday Experience

The iPhone 17e brings several current-generation Apple technologies into a more accessible model, including the A19 chip, Apple Intelligence, 48MP Fusion camera, optical-quality 2x Telephoto, Ceramic Shield 2, Action button, USB-C, MagSafe, and 256GB starting storage.

Its 6.1-inch form factor also keeps it smaller than Plus and Pro Max models while still providing current-generation performance and camera capabilities.

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