iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone

2026-03-23 - 07:19

Mid-range handset gets chip, storage and MagSafe upgrades to offer more essential iOS features for less The cheapest new iPhone has been upgraded for this year with a faster chip, double the storage, automatic portraits and MagSafe, providing even more of the core Apple smartphone experience for less. The iPhone 17e is an upgraded version of the mid-range “e” line launched last year with the first iPhone 16e and is the latest member of the iPhone 17 family. It starts at £599 (€699/$599/A$999), undercutting the iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 by £200 and £100 respectively to be the cheapest new iPhone sold by Apple. Screen: 6.1in Super Retina XDR (OLED) (460ppi) Processor: Apple A19 (4-core GPU) RAM: 8GB Storage: 256 or 512GB Operating system: iOS 26 Camera: 48MP rear; 12MP front-facing Connectivity: 5G, wifi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, Satellite and GNSS Water resistance: IP68 (6 metres for 30 mins) Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8mm Weight: 170g Continue reading...