New Delhi: Apple has officially unveiled its most-awaited budget-friendly device, which is the iPhone 17e. This newly debuted entry-level iPhone is powered by Apple’s A19 chip and an updated C1x modem. It features a 48MP Fusion camera on the back panel and a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front.
Along with the Apple-owned Beats, they launched the iPhone 17e cases with MagSafe compatibility for wireless charging in Bedrock Blue and Lime Stone colours.
iPhone 17e is priced at Rs 64,900 for the 256GB variant, and for the 512GB variant, it will cost Rs 84,900. While this time there is no 128GB storage option available with the iPhone 17e, both the upper models are now cheaper than the previous model. It is available for pre-order in India from March 4; the iPhone 17e will be available for sale on March 11 onwards.
iPhone 17e runs on Apple’s 3nm A19 chip, which comes with a six-core CPU, a four-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and a 16-core Neural Engine for on-device Apple Intelligence.
It also comes with Apple’s C1x modem, stated to be up to twice as fast as the iPhone 16e’s C1 modem while being more power efficient, contributing to better battery life. It features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with up to 1200nits of peak HDR brightness and Ceramic Shield 2 glass for improved scratch resistance.
It also retains Face ID and the Action button, and it adds MagSafe support with up to 15W wireless charging through MagSafe and Qi2. Apple has also stated that the iPhone 17e can reach 50% in around 30 minutes using the compatible 20W adapter.
It comes with a single 48MP Fusion main camera sensor with 12MP 2x optical quality zoom capability via sensor cropping, 24MP default output, and 48MP high-resolution capture. Portrait mode automatically saves the depth data for recognizing people and pets, allowing the post-capture focus adjustment.
It also supports 4K Dolby Vision recording up to 60fps and Spatial Audio capture. For selfies, it comes with the 12MP TrueDepth camera sensor.
This time, it also offers satellite services, including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My in supported regions, and it also ships with iOS 26, bringing features like Live Translation, Call Screening, and Visual Intelligence.
