iPhone 17e: Specs
- A19 with one fewer GPU than iPhone 17
- MagSafe assist
- C1X modem potential
A December 2025 report in The Data claimed that Apple will add MagSafe assist to the iPhone 17e, one of many options that’s notably lacking from the 16e. After we reviewed the 16e, the dearth of MagSafe was considered one of its main shortcomings.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the iPhone 17e may have an A19 chip. If so, it is going to be the identical A19 chip as is utilized by the iPhone 17. There should be a distinction, although: Apple makes use of binned chips within the “e” collection. The A18 within the iPhone 16e has one fewer GPU core than the A18 in the usual iPhone 16; the A19 within the iPhone 17e will possible have one fewer GPU core than the iPhone 17.
In August 2025, a leaker named Digital Chat Station additionally reported that the iPhone 17e may have an A19 chip.
Apple’s C1 modem first appeared within the iPhone 16e, and rumors recommend the iPhone 17e will use the identical modem. Nevertheless, it might take the newer C1X modem as discovered within the iPhone 17 collection, which is outwardly two occasions quicker than the C1 whereas utilizing 30% much less vitality.
iPhone 17e: Show
- Might need Dynamic Island as an alternative of notch.
The iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch display, which is bigger than that of the iPhone 16 (6.1-inch). The iPhone 17e will not be anticipated to get an even bigger display. It’ll possible sport a 6.1-inch OLED show with a 60Hz refresh charge, the identical because the iPhone 16e. This was reported by Digital Chat Station in August, who additionally stated that the show may have a Dynamic Island, which might be a change from the notch on the iPhone 16e.
In December 2025, The Elec reported that BOE will present OLED shows to Apple for the iPhone 17e. BOE additionally offered OLEDs for the iPhone 16e. Samsung Show and LG Show are anticipated to additionally present 17e shows. The show, in accordance with The Elec, may have thinner bezels than the 16e. The Elec stated the 17e will begin transport early subsequent 12 months.
iPhone 17e: Cameras
- 18MP entrance digicam
- Single rear digicam
The iPhone 17e will possible proceed to have a single 48MP digicam on the again and a 12MP digicam on the entrance, identical to the iPhone 16e. This was reported by Digital Chat Station in August.
Nevertheless, the front-facing cameras throughout the iPhone 17 vary have all been up to date to 18MP, so it’s potential that the iPhone 17e will see the identical replace to the selfie digicam. In that case, it is going to additionally embrace a sq. sensor able to taking images in any orientation with out requiring the person to rotate the telephone.
