Apple iPhone 17e
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Using Visual Intelligence
| To ask ChatGPT for information using Visual Intelligence: | |
| 1. | Press and hold the Camera Control button, point your iPhone camera at an object in front of you and press the capture button. |
| 2. | Tap Ask. |
| 3. | Information about the object from ChatGPT will appear on the screen. |
| Steps complete. | |
| To search Google using Visual Intelligence: | |
| 1. | Press and hold the Camera Control button, point your iPhone camera at an object in front of you and press the capture button. |
| 2. | Tap Search. |
| 3. | Results about the object from Google will appear on the screen. |
Top specifications
SIM type
Dual SIM - nano-SIM and eSIM
Max external memory
Device warranty
12 months
Battery
Removable battery
No
Battery type
Lithium-ion
Video playback time
Up to 26 hours
Up to 21 hours (streamed)
Up to 21 hours (streamed)
Fast charge
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher paired with USB‑C charging cable
Power saving
Low Power Mode
Wireless charging
Yes - MagSafe and Qi2
Body
Height (mm)
146.7
Width (mm)
71.5
Depth (mm)
7.80
Weight (g)
170
Water resistant
Yes - IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes)
Dust resistant
Yes - IP68
SIM type
Dual SIM - nano-SIM and eSIM
Connectivity
Personal hotspot
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes - 5.3
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes - With reader mode
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes - 6
USB type
Type-C
USB cable
Yes
Smartwatch compatible
Yes
Processor
GPU
4-core with Neural Accelerators
CPU speed
A19 chip
6‑core CPU with two performance and four efficiency cores
16-core Neural Engine
6‑core CPU with two performance and four efficiency cores
16-core Neural Engine
Display
Resolution
2532x1170
Pixels
460ppi
Brightness
Typical: 800 nits
HDR peak: 1200 nits
HDR peak: 1200 nits
Contrast ratio
2,000,000:1
Touch screen
Yes
Multi-touch
Yes
Size (inches)
6.1
Screen type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield 2
Messaging
Email
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
IM
Yes
Network
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Apple iOS
Generic software version
iOS 26
Sensors
Magnetometer
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes - High-g
Gyroscope
Yes - High dynamic range
Compass
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes - Dual
Barometer
Yes
Memory
Device memory
256GB/512GB
Card slot
No
Front camera
Resolution (max MP)
12
HD video recording
4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps
Slo-mo 1080p at 120fps
QuickTake video
Cinematic video stabilisation in 4K, 1080p and 720p
Slo-mo 1080p at 120fps
QuickTake video
Cinematic video stabilisation in 4K, 1080p and 720p
Additional features
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Photographic Styles
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Photographic Styles
Number of cameras
1
Aperture
f/1.9
Pixel size
1.0μm
Selfie modes
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Night mode
Night mode
Camera
Number of cameras
2
Primary camera
Rear-facing 48MP Fusion
Secondary camera
Front-facing 12MP TrueDepth
HD video recording
Yes - Up to 4K
Rear camera
Resolution (max MP)
48
Number of cameras
1
Aperture
Fusion Main: f/1.6
Flash
True Tone
HD video recording
4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps
Slo‑mo up to 1080p at 240fps
QuickTake video
Slo‑mo up to 1080p at 240fps
QuickTake video
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Yes
Pixel size
0.7μm
Type
Fusion Main
Zoom
1x, 2x optical zoom options
Additional features
Portrait Lighting with six effects
Smart HDR 5
Night mode
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Photographic Styles
Smart HDR 5
Night mode
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Photographic Styles
Features
Safety feature
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Built-in microphone
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Video player
Yes
Apple Pay
Yes
Music player
Yes
Voice recording
Yes
Web browser
Yes
FM radio
No
A-GPS
Yes
Document viewer
Yes
GPS
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
Yes
Action button
Yes
Noise reduction
Yes - wind
eSIM compatibility
Yes
Video calling
Yes - FaceTime
Apple Intelligence
Yes
Security
Fingerprint sensor
No
Facial recognition
Yes - Face ID
Accessibility
Accessibility features
Voice control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
RTT and Textphone support
Eye Tracking
Vocal Shortcuts
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Personal Voice
Live Speech
AssistiveTouch
Spoken Content
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
RTT and Textphone support
Eye Tracking
Vocal Shortcuts
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Personal Voice
Live Speech
AssistiveTouch
Spoken Content
Warranty
Device warranty
12 months
Sound
Audio details
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Audio Mix
Audio Mix
Interfaces/Ports
3.5mm headphone jack
No
Virtual assistant
Siri
Yes - Powered by Apple Intelligence
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