iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2026
iPhone 17e
The 17e keeps the lower-cost full-screen iPhone tier current, carrying forward the “e” family after iPhone 16e.
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No direct successor is listed in the archive.
iPhone 17e: key facts
When was the iPhone 17e released?
The iPhone 17e was released in 2026.
How much did the iPhone 17e cost?
The iPhone 17e launched at $599 in 2026 — about $605 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPhone 17e’s specs?
The iPhone 17e used a Apple A19 running at 4.30 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. It ran iOS 19.
Why does the iPhone 17e matter?
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Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A19 · 4.30 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED |
| GPU | Apple GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | Varies |
| Dimensions | Modern iPhone slab |
| Operating system | iOS 19 |
| Released | 2026 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the iPhone 17e compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.30 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.7× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $599 in 2026 — about $605 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
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Last updated: 2026-06-28