Apple iPhone 17e / Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 17e: A3634 · Black, 256 GB

Apple iPhone 16e: iPhone 16e (A3212); 128, 256 or 512 GB; matte black and white. Physical SIM support varies by country; the US model uses eSIM only. The 2026 iPhone 17e is a separate model.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17e	Apple iPhone 16e
Release year	2026	2025
Announcement	March 2, 2026; on sale from March 11, 2026 Apple	—
Model	A3634 The model number can differ by sales region. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists) Apple	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Measured as a rectangle the screen is 6.06 inches; the rounded corners make the viewable area smaller. Apple	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model. Apple
Brightness	800 nits typical; 1,200 nits peak for HDR content The 1,200-nit figure applies only to HDR content as a short peak. Apple	—
Front glass	Ceramic Shield 2 Apple claims 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation and improved anti-reflection. Apple	—
Body	Aluminium frame, glass back; matte finish Apple	—
Processor	Apple A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency) Apple	—
Graphics and AI	4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The A19 in the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU; the 17e version has 4 GPU cores. Apple	—
Rear camera	48 MP Fusion main camera, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; 12 MP 2x (52 mm) images from the same sensor There is a single rear camera. The 2x option uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; there is no ultrawide camera. Apple	48MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, optical image stabilisation); 12MP 2x telephoto (52 mm) from the same sensor Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera. Apple
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Cinematic stabilisation Apple	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; 4K 60 fps on the front camera The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction. Apple
Front camera	12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus; video up to 4K 60 fps Apple	12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple
Authentication	Face ID Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 26 hours of video; up to 21 hours streamed Apple does not list the battery capacity in mAh; the times are from Apple's tests and vary with use. Apple	—
Wired charging	Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter No adapter is included; the box contains a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W with MagSafe and Qi2 15 W MagSafe needs a 20 W or higher adapter. The iPhone 16e supported only 7.5 W Qi. Apple	—
USB	USB-C at USB 2 speed (up to 480 Mbit/s) USB 2 speed makes wired transfers of large 4K videos to a computer slow. Apple	—
Cellular modem	Apple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO Apple says the C1X is up to 2x faster than the C1 in the iPhone 16e. Apple	Apple C1; 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO) The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds. Apple
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Apple	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country. Apple
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC Apple	—
SIM	nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support The SIM layout can vary by country. Apple	Dual eSIM (two active lines at once) Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray. Apple
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm Apple	—
Weight	170 g Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes The resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple	IP68 under IEC 60529 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple
Safety	Crash Detection Requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling. Apple	—
Software	iOS 26 Apple	—
Operating temperature	0–35 °C Apple	—
Colour options	Black, White, Soft Pink; this entry is Black Apple	—
Chip	—	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple
Design and glass	—	Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 26 hours of video playback; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; built-in lithium-ion Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple
Port	—	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s) Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3. Apple
Action button	—	Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple
Size and weight	—	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple