{"id":221679,"date":"2026-03-09T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/apple-iphone-17e-reviewed-by-a-tech-critic\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:10:11","slug":"apple-iphone-17e-reviewed-by-a-tech-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/apple-iphone-17e-reviewed-by-a-tech-critic\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple iPhone 17e, reviewed by a tech critic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple iPhone 17e, reviewed by a tech critic<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/extras\/indybest\/gadgets-tech\/phones-accessories\/iphone-17e-review-b2934923.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-09 15:05:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.independent.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

iPhone 17e design<\/h2>\n

The external design is almost unchanged from the iPhone 16e, which launched a year ago. True, there\u2019s that new soft pink colourway, but if you choose the black or white option, you won\u2019t be able to tell the difference easily between the two phones.<\/p>\n

Compared with the iPhone 16e, the dimensions and weight are the same, as is the frosted glass rear with a single camera in the top left corner. The anodised aluminium antenna band, colour-matched to the back of the phone, is also unchanged. <\/p>\n

For those of you hoping the new budget phone will feature Apple\u2019s camera control button, you\u2019ll be disappointed. This useful feature was introduced last autumn on the iPhone 17, but hasn\u2019t made it onto the cheaper 17e model.<\/p>\n

There is one other quite big external change, but you won\u2019t be able to see it, at least not at first. That\u2019s because the iPhone 17e display is now covered by something more durable than before. The iPhone 16e had what\u2019s called \u201cceramic shield\u201d, designed to protect against shattering if you drop the phone. The new phone has been blessed with \u201cceramic shield 2\u201d, which promises better protection against scratches. What that means is those insidious little marks that used to creep in because you happened to put the phone into a less-than-pristine environment, such as your jam-packed bag, should be less evident. <\/p>\n

Inside the phone, the biggest design change is the inclusion of MagSafe \u2013 that neat circle of magnets for wireless charging. MagSafe means that you can\u2019t accidentally put the phone on a charging pad in the wrong position, so that it doesn\u2019t charge. Instead, it locks into place easily. There were no MagSafe magnets in the iPhone 16e, and it was a nuisance. It may sound like a small update, but if you enjoy the convenience of wireless charging, it makes a big difference. Apple now has MagSafe on every phone it sells. In comparison, even the most expensive Samsung phone, such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra, does not have…<\/p>\n

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