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Apple's iPhone 17E vs. iPhone 17, Air, Pro, Pro Max: Comparing the Full Lineup
- The new iPhone 17e debuts with MagSafe and doubles base storage to 256GB at the same $599 price, announced on March 9, 2026.
- After criticism of the 16e, reviewers questioned missing features, prompting Apple to design the iPhone 17e to address concerns in the 'e' line.
- In its internals, the iPhone 17e uses Apple's A19 chip with four GPU cores, while retaining a 6.1-inch OLED at 60Hz and a 48MP rear camera, with modest camera improvements.
- For buyers, the iPhone 17e forgoes WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6, but its battery life remains practical at one day of mixed use without a 120Hz screen.
- In the broader market, Apple’s MagSafe integration enables wallets, stands, and 15 watts faster magnetic charging, a feature Samsung’s lineup lacks, shaping accessory options and ecosystem impact.
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Total Wireless by Verizon Is Offering the New Apple iPhone 17e "On Us" With No Trade-In or Port-In Required
Apple recently unveiled its newest budget smartphone - the Apple iPhone 17e - on March 2, with a release date set for March 11. Per the norm, the best way to score a deal on a preorder is through your preferred service provider. Total Wireless, a prepaid no-contract carrier owned by Verizon, has already listed the new iPhone 17e for preorder on its site. Better yet, there's a promotion going on right now that gets you this phone "on us" with no …
iPhone 17e reviews: two key upgrades refine Apple's entry-level formula
Early reviews of the iPhone 17e describe it as a solid refinement of Apple's $599 phone. Powered by the A19 chip with 256GB of storage, and the long-awaited addition of MagSafe. While some reviewers say it's still a bit pricey, most agree the 17e delivers a no-frills entry point into the Apple ecosystem.Read Entire Article
Every iPhone now has a useful hardware feature that zero Samsung phones offer
This week, Apple is releasing the new iPhone 17e, which doubles the storage and adds the “magic of MagSafe” to the $599 iPhone 16e replacement. Apple’s decision to bring MagSafe to the last iPhone holdout means every iPhone now has a useful hardware feature that zero Samsung phones offer. more…
Apple iPhone 17e hands-on: New chip, more storage memory, and yes, MagSafe
When Apple launched the first "e" model iPhone, the iPhone 16e, tech reviewers (me included) let out a collective: "WHY?"It wasn't about battery life, or the chip powering it (both were pretty great), and no one was really phased about the device's archaic design. It was the lack of MagSafe, Apple's magnetic, wireless power charging tech that makes it easy to slap various accessories onto the phone. It seemed like such a weird omission. Ditching…
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