Apple has quietly introduced the iPhone 17e globally, including in India, where it is priced starting at ₹64,900 for the 256GB variant. The device was revealed during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) and is designed to attract users who are interested in switching to Apple but find the higher-priced iPhone 17 and 17 Pro models financially challenging.

Price and Preorder Details

The iPhone 17e is available in India in three colors—Soft Pink, White, and Black. Preorders for the phone are set to begin at 7:45 PM IST on March 4. Compared to the iPhone 17, which starts at ₹82,900, the iPhone 17e is approximately ₹18,000 cheaper, making it a more accessible option for budget-conscious consumers.

Technical Specifications

The iPhone 17e features an aluminum body with a Ceramic Shield 2 front and glass back. It measures 146.7 mm in height, 71.5 mm in width, and 7.80 mm in depth, weighing 170 grams. The device is rated IP68 for water, dust, and splash resistance, with a maximum depth rating of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529.

Its display is a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED panel with a resolution of 2532×1170 pixels and a pixel density of 460 ppi. The display supports HDR, True Tone, Wide color (P3), and offers a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 800 nits typical brightness, and 1,200 nits peak brightness for HDR content. The display is also coated with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic layer and an anti-reflective coating.

The iPhone 17e is powered by the A19 chip, which includes a 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, a 4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, a 16-core Neural Engine, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. This chip is expected to provide smooth performance for both everyday tasks and more demanding applications.

Camera Capabilities

The device features a 48-megapixel Fusion camera on the rear with a 26 mm focal length, f/1.6 aperture, and optical image stabilization. It also includes a 12-megapixel 2x Telephoto lens with f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization, supporting digital zoom up to 10x. The front TrueDepth camera is 12 megapixels with an f/1.9 aperture and autofocus capabilities.

The iPhone 17e supports video recording in 4K Dolby Vision at up to 60 fps, along with slow-motion video at 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps. The device also includes Cinematic video stabilization, Audio Mix, and Spatial Audio stereo recording. The front camera supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording and 1080p slow-motion at 120 fps.

Connectivity and Battery

The iPhone 17e includes the Apple C1X cellular modem with support for 5G sub-6 GHz, Gigabit LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC with reader mode. The device supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC for location tracking. It uses a USB-C connector supporting USB 2 speeds up to 480 Mbps and supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W each.

The battery is designed to last up to 26 hours of video playback and 21 hours of streamed video. It supports fast charging, reaching up to 50 percent in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter. The device includes volume up and down buttons, an Action button, a side button, built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphones, and Face ID enabled by the TrueDepth camera.

Sensors on the iPhone 17e include a barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, and dual ambient light sensors. The device ships with iOS 26, ensuring it is compatible with the latest software updates and features.