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Apple iPhone 17e Launches: A19 Chip, MagSafe, 256GB Storage for $599

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Apple iPhone 17e in pastel pink with MagSafe support, A19 chip, and 256GB storage launching at $599

Apple released the iPhone 17e starting at $599 with an A19 chip, MagSafe charging support, 256GB base storage, a 6.1-inch 60 Hz OLED display, and a single 48MP rear camera — making it the first budget iPhone with MagSafe after the feature was absent from the 16e. The 17e upgrades the storage from the 16e's 128GB base without a price increase, and adds an Action Button, though it lacks ProMotion, Dynamic Island, and a telephoto lens compared to the standard iPhone 17. The device launches as part of Apple's March 2026 product wave alongside M5 MacBook Airs, M5 MacBook Pros, and the MacBook Neo.

Key Takeaways

  • iPhone 17e: A19 chip (first budget iPhone with the latest-gen silicon), MagSafe support (absent from 16e), 256GB base storage, 48MP single rear camera — priced at $599; available in black, white, and pastel pink
  • Display: 6.1-inch 60 Hz OLED with no ProMotion, no Dynamic Island, no always-on support — LCD-based resolution 2408×1506 at 500 nits, identical class to 16e
  • Still $200 less than iPhone 17 which offers a 6.3-inch ProMotion display, wide-angle lens, and Dynamic Island; upgrade over $699 iPhone 16 which only has 128GB storage and no MagSafe

Original source: Ars Technica