Mar 03, 2026 10:49:00

The iPhone 17e has finally been announced, with a 256GB model priced at 99,800 yen

Apple announced the iPhone 17e on March 2, 2026. The iPhone 17e is an affordable model with only one rear camera, and the 256GB storage model will cost 99,800 yen (tax included). It is equipped with an A19 processor and also features Apple's C1X modem.

iPhone 17e - Apple (Japan)

https://www.apple.com/jp/iphone-17e/

Apple Announces iPhone 17e - Apple (Japan)
https://www.apple.com/jp/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17e/

The iPhone 17e comes in three colors: black, white, and soft pink. It features a 48-megapixel Fusion camera system on the back.

The processor is an A19 chip. The GPU has been reduced to 4 cores, compared to the 5 cores on the iPhone 17. The display is equipped with a 'Super Retina XDR display' with Dolby Vision support and a maximum brightness of 1200 nits, allowing for beautiful video and game display.

The display surface is made of the same Ceramic Shield 2 material as the iPhone 17, which is three times more scratch-resistant than the previous generation.

It supports both MagSafe and Qi2, allowing wireless charging at up to 15W, and you can even attach accessories like card cases with magnets.

Below is a table listing the specs for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, and iPhone 16e. The iPhone 17e has the same dimensions as the iPhone 16e, but its processor has been upgraded to the latest generation and it also supports fast wireless charging.

Model name	iPhone 17	iPhone 17e	iPhone 16e
Exterior	Aluminum Frame Action Button Camera Control	Aluminum frame action button	Aluminum frame action button
Surface material	Ceramic Shield 2	Ceramic Shield 2	Ceramic Shield
processor	A19 chip 6-core CPU Five-core GPU with Neural Accelerator 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing	A19 chip 6-core CPU 4-core GPU with Neural Accelerator 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing	A18 chip 6-core CPU 4-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing
Front camera	18MP center frame front camera	12MP TrueDepth camera	12MP TrueDepth camera
rear camera	48MP Fusion main 48MP Fusion ultra-wide angle	48MP Fusion main	48MP Fusion main
battery	Video playback: Up to 30 hours Video playback (streaming): Up to 27 hours	Video playback: Up to 26 hours Video playback (streaming): Up to 21 hours	Video playback: Up to 26 hours Video playback (streaming): Up to 21 hours
wireless charging	MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W (with a 30W or higher adapter)	MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W (with 20W or higher adapter)	Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Storage capacity	256GB 512GB	256GB 512GB	128GB 256GB 512GB
screen	Size: 6.3 inches Resolution: 2622 x 1206 pixels Maximum brightness: 1000 nits Peak brightness: 1600 nits (HDR) Peak brightness: 3000 nits (outdoors) Minimum brightness: 1 nit Super Retina XDR display ProMotion technology Always-on display Dynamic Island HDR display True Tone display Wide color gamut display (P3) haptic touch	Size: 6.1 inches Resolution: 2532 x 1170 pixels Maximum brightness: 800 nits Peak brightness: 1200 nits (HDR) Super Retina XDR display HDR display True Tone display Wide color gamut display (P3) haptic touch	Size: 6.1 inches Resolution: 2532 x 1170 pixels Maximum brightness: 800 nits Peak brightness: 1200 nits (HDR) Super Retina XDR display HDR display True Tone display Wide color gamut display (P3) haptic touch
size	Height 149.6mm x Width 71.5mm x Thickness 7.95mm	Height 146.7mm x Width 71.5mm x Thickness 7.80mm	Height 146.7mm x Width 71.5mm x Thickness 7.80mm
weight	177g	169g	167g
price	256GB model: 129,800 yen 512GB model: 164,800 yen	256GB model: 99,800 yen 512GB model: 134,800 yen	128GB model: 99,800 yen (tax included) (at the time of release) 256GB model: 114,800 yen including tax (at the time of release) 512GB model: 144,800 yen (tax included) (at the time of release)

The release date for the iPhone 17e is March 11, 2026, and pre-orders will begin at 11:15 PM on March 4, 2026. The price is 99,800 yen for the 256GB model and 134,800 yen for the 512GB model.