"The 17E replaces the 16E in Apple's lineup. The 16E was the first in a new series: not an older chassis with some refreshed internals for a steep discount, like the iPhone SE was. Instead, the 16E was a full member of its iPhone generation, just a bit worse and ultimately slightly too expensive. Its $600 price tag felt too high for a phone missing one of Apple's core iPhone features: MagSafe."
"After years of 'Eh, the regular iPhone is okay,' the iPhone 17 finally brought the basic iPhone up to a new level of 'Yeah, this is the one most people should get.' Mainly, it got a ProMotion display - until last fall, Apple had reserved the 120Hz screen for the Pro models. With that feature, it also got an always-on display, or AOD, which is useful for checking notifications, widgets, and even just the time at a glance."
"a $600 iPhone makes less sense than ever when the $800 one is fully up to speed."
The iPhone 17E improves upon the 16E by adding MagSafe support, increasing base storage to 256GB, and maintaining the $600 price point. However, the iPhone 17's introduction at $800 with ProMotion display and always-on display functionality makes the 17E a less attractive option. While the 17E represents genuine improvements over its predecessor, the regular iPhone 17 now offers significantly better features at only $200 more, making it the more compelling choice for most consumers. The 16E's original $600 price felt unjustified due to missing MagSafe, a core iPhone feature, but this gap has been addressed in the newer model.
Read at The Verge
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