"The smartphone comes with the A19 chip that's found in the base iPhone 17, and will support Apple Intelligence. The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation."
"One of the most notable changes from the previous budget iPhone is the addition of MagSafe and Qi2, which supports wireless charging up to 15W."
"The iPhone 17e comes with C1X, Apple's latest-generation cellular modem, which, the company says, is up to twice as fast as the C1 modem in the iPhone 16e, and uses 30% less energy."
"The iPhone 17e is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, and its 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display is protected by Ceramic Shield 2, which is said to offer trice the scratch resistance than the previous generation."
Apple introduced the iPhone 17e, a budget-friendly smartphone priced at $599, launching March 11. It features the A19 chip with Apple Intelligence support and doubles the base storage to 256GB. Key upgrades include MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging at 15W, the new C1X cellular modem offering twice the speed and 30% less energy consumption than the C1, and enhanced durability with IP68 rating and Ceramic Shield 2 providing triple scratch resistance. The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, 48-megapixel camera, and satellite connectivity features remain comparable to previous models. Available colors include black, white, and soft pink.
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