iPhone 17e: specifications
- A19 with one less GPU than iPhone 17
- MagSafe support
- C1X modem possible
A December 2025 report in The Information claimed that Apple would add MagSafe support to the iPhone 17e, one of the features that the 16e notably lacks. When we reviewed the 16th, the lack of MagSafe was one of its biggest shortcomings.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the iPhone 17e will feature an A19 chip. If so, it will be the same A19 chip used by the iPhone 17. There may be a difference, however: Apple uses chips grouped into the “e” series. The A18 in the iPhone 16e has one fewer GPU core than the A18 in the standard iPhone 16; THE iPhone 17e’s A19 will likely have one fewer GPU core than iPhone 17.
In August 2025, a leaker named Digital Chat Station also reported that the iPhone 17e would feature an A19 chip.
Apple C1 modem first appeared on the iPhone 16e, and rumors suggest that the iPhone 17e will use the same modem. However, this might take the most recent C1X modem as found in the iPhone 17 series, which is apparently twice as fast as the C1 while using 30% less power.
iPhone 17e: Display
- Maybe have Dynamic Island instead of a notch.
The iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch screen, larger than the iPhone 16 (6.1 inches). The iPhone 17e is not expected to have a larger screen. He will probably sport a 6.1-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 60Hz, the same as the iPhone 16e. This was reported by Digital Chat Station in August, who also said the screen would have a Dynamic Islandwhich would change compared to the iPhone 16e notch.
In December 2025, The Elec reported that BOE would provide OLED displays to Apple for the iPhone 17e. BOE also provided OLEDs for the iPhone 16e. Samsung Display and LG Display are also expected to provide 17th displays. The screen, according to The Elec, will have thinner edges than the 16th. Elec said the 17th would begin shipping early next year.
iPhone 17e: cameras
- 18MP front camera
- Single rear camera
The iPhone 17e will likely continue to have just one 48MP camera on the back and a 12MP camera on the frontjust like the iPhone 16e. This was reported by Digital Chat Station in August.
However, the front cameras on the iPhone 17 line have all been updated to 18MP, so it’s possible that the iPhone 17e will see the same selfie camera update. If so, it will also include a square sensor capable of taking photos in any orientation without requiring the user to rotate the phone.
