Apple has announced iPhone 17e to the iPhone 17 lineup. It has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with Ceramic Shield 2, offering 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation and reduced glare.
iPhone 17e is built to last. It features a strong yet lightweight aerospace-grade aluminum design and is splash, water, and dust resistant with an IP68 rating.
iPhone 17e 48MP Fusion camera enables an optical-quality 2x Telephoto, giving users two cameras in one so they can get closer to the subject and easily frame their shot. Users can shoot sharp photos at up to 48MP resolution, or capture in the 24MP default for incredible image quality at a file size perfect for storing and sharing.
iPhone 17e comes with iOS 26, The new design with Liquid Glass makes apps and system experiences more expressive and delightful, bringing greater focus to content while keeping iOS instantly familiar and introducing even more ways to personalize iPhone.
iPhone 17e delivers exceptional all-day battery life, enabled by the efficiencies of Apple silicon, including the C1X cellular modem, and the advanced power management of iOS 26. With fast wired charging using USB-C, iPhone 17e can charge up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes. iPhone 17e also supports MagSafe and Qi2 for fast wireless charging up to 15W, compared to 7.5W Qi wireless charging on iPhone 16e. MagSafe chargers, stands, cases, wallets, camera accessories, and more snap easily to the back of iPhone 17e, providing seamless alignment with a wide ecosystem of accessories.
Apple iPhone 17e specifications
- 6.1-inch (2532×1170 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 800 nits brightness, up to 1200 nits brightness, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield 2 protection
- Six-Core A19 (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) 3nm chip with 64-bit architecture, 4‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine
- iOS 26
- 256GB / 512GB storage options
- Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
- Water and dust resistant (IP68)
- 48MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, optical image stabilisation for video, 2x Telephoto, Photonic Engine, True Tone flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision at 4K 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 240fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
- 12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9) front camera, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps
- TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers
- Dimensions: 146.7×71.5×7.8mm;Weight: 170g
- 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC with reader mode, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 26 hours video playback, MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W, Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher
iPhone 17e will be available in black, white, and soft pink in 256GB and 512GB storage capacities, starting at $599 (U.S.) or $24.95 (U.S.) per month for 24 months.