iPhone 17E Review: The Appeal Is Magnetic (and Pink)

The iPhone 17E in front of purple lilacs

Apple iPhone 17E Pros

    Premium feel Solid camera MagSafe compatibility Higher 256GB base storage A19 chip Fun pink color option Cons

      No Dynamic Island Thick bezels No ultrawide camera or Cinematic video Only 60Hz refresh rate means no always-on display

      I never thought MagSafe’s haptic feedback could be so satisfying.

      At last, Apple’s $599 iPhone 17E brings MagSafe‘s magnetic technology to its lowest-priced handset. Beyond the added convenience of easily attaching chargers and accessories, this signals Apple’s efforts to expand once-premium features across its full iPhone lineup, no matter how much you’re willing to pay. Plus, the addition of a fresh color warms my pink-loving heart.

      The iPhone 17E borrows other features from the $829 baseline iPhone 17. The budget option packs the

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