The iPhone 17e has earned plaudits for being a great-value option among the best iPhones, and as someone who reviews phones for a living (and as something of an Apple obsessive), I completely understand why. But if you’re thinking about picking the iPhone 17e any time soon, I urge you to at least consider the alternative options.
Now, admittedly, the iPhone 17e is exactly what last year’s iPhone 16e should have been — a genuine mid-range alternative for the Apple crowd that doesn’t leave you wanting for too much. The addition of MagSafe is a big win, as is the jump to having 256GB storage as standard, and if your entire family and/or social circle uses iPhone, then sure, it makes perfect sense as an upgrade.
