---
title: "Apple unveils the $599 iPhone 17e with the A19 chip"
description: "The new entry iPhone starts at 256GB, adds MagSafe and the C1X modem, and is available from March 11."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/apple-iphone-17e-599
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-03-02T14:53:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T00:23:05.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Mobile"
tags: ["Apple","iPhone 17e","A19"]
sources: ["Apple Newsroom","TechCrunch"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/apple-iphone-17e-family-lineup-260302-big-jpg-larg-5ef5a0c2.jpg
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  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/apple-iphone-17e-599
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/apple-iphone-17e-599
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# Apple unveils the $599 iPhone 17e with the A19 chip

> The new entry iPhone starts at 256GB, adds MagSafe and the C1X modem, and is available from March 11.

![iPhone 17e. Image: Apple](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/apple-iphone-17e-family-lineup-260302-big-jpg-larg-5ef5a0c2.jpg)

## What's new?

Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e at $599. At the same price as its predecessor, base storage doubles to 256GB.

## Specs

| Spec | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR |
| Chip | A19, Apple Intelligence |
| Storage | from 256GB |
| Camera | 48MP, 4K Dolby Vision at 60fps |
| Modem | C1X |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15W |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| Glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |

Apple says the C1X modem is "up to twice as fast" as the iPhone 16e's C1 while using 30% less energy. Emergency SOS via satellite is included.

## Colors and availability

- Colors: black, white and soft pink.
- Available from March 11, 2026.

Prices are in U.S. dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.

**Sources:** Apple Newsroom, TechCrunch

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-03-02. Cite as: “Apple unveils the $599 iPhone 17e with the A19 chip”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/apple-iphone-17e-599