iPhone · e

2026

iPhone 17e

A19, C1X, Ceramic Shield 2, MagSafe, and 256GB base storage mature the new e branch.

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Announced: 2026-03-02
Family: iPhone
Branch: e
Historical weight: Major evolution

Display: 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED
Chip / CPU: Apple A19 · 4.30 GHz
Memory: 8 GB
Base storage: 256 GB
Ports & charging: USB-C
Weight: Varies
Dimensions: Modern iPhone slab
Original OS: iOS 26
Launch price: $599
Released: March 11, 2026
Graphics: Apple GPU
CPU cores: 6

Generation delta

What changed?

MagSafe added to e branch
The entry branch gained the magnetic charging and accessory ecosystem.
Battery & power

C1X modem
The e branch advanced from C1 to C1X with substantially higher cellular performance.
Connectivity

Technology DNA

Ideas carried by this generation.

Software experienceApple Intelligence

Apple personal intelligence system supported by later Apple silicon products.

Battery & powerMagSafe on iPhone

Magnetic charging/accessory system introduced with iPhone 12 generation.

Canonical predecessor

iPhone 16e iPhone 17e