Apple unveils iPhone 17e with A19 chip and 256GB base for $599
Mar 2nd 2026
Apple adds iPhone 17e to the iPhone 17 family, pairing A19 performance, a 48MP Fusion camera, C1X modem and 256GB starting storage at $599, with pre-orders March 4 and shipments March 11.
- Starts at $599 with 256GB base storage and a 512GB option.
- Powered by the A19 chip and Apple-designed C1X modem, which Apple says is up to 2x faster than the C1 in iPhone 16e.
- 48MP Fusion camera offers an optical-quality 2x telephoto, 4K Dolby Vision video, Night mode and next-generation portrait editing that saves depth data.
- Runs iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence features like Live Translation and visual intelligence, and includes satellite services such as Emergency SOS, Messages, Roadside Assistance and Find My.
- Pre-orders begin March 4 and availability starts March 11 in more than 70 countries, with colors black, white and soft pink.