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Buying guide›iPhone›iPhone 17e
Good buy right now

iPhone 17e

Feature stacked. Value packed.

Buy on AmazonBuy at Apple

Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

The affordable iPhone. A big upgrade from anything older than an iPhone 13.

Key facts

Released
March 2026
Colours
Soft Pink, White, Black
Chip
A19 chip
Display
Super Retina XDR display
Storage
256GB

Who should buy it

Anyone upgrading from an iPhone 13 or older who wants a fast, reliable iPhone at the lowest price in the current range.

In more detail

6.1-inch display, A19 chip, 48MP Fusion camera, all-day battery and Apple Intelligence. The affordable way into a current iPhone.

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Tech specs

Full details at Apple →

Storage

  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Size and weight

  • 71.5 mm (2.82 inches)
  • 146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
  • 7.80 mm (0.31 inches)
  • 170 grams (6 ounces)

Display

  • Super Retina XDR display
  • 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
  • 2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • HDR display

Water resistance

  • Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

  • A19 chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 4‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators
  • 16‑core Neural Engine

Camera

  • 48MP Fusion camera system
  • 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels
  • Digital zoom up to 10x

Battery

  • Video playback Up to 26 hours
  • Video playback (streamed) Up to 21 hours
  • Fast-charge capable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery

Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.

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