r/IPhone17e

I recently decided to make the switch from my iPhone 13 to the iPhone 17e—spoiler alert: worth every penny!

I should preface by saying my 13 had some issues that were pushing me towards making the switch. Mainly, it was the storage that was bugging me—128 GBs does not seem like enough sometimes. However there were other issues that also were building up to me making the switch (such as the battery).

Anyway, I’ve had it for about a week & I absolutely love it! There’s a ginormous difference in battery life, the 256GB of storage is especially nice. I’m not sure if I am the only person that notices this, but the refresh rate feels more fluid than the 13? I am aware both have a 60 Hz refresh rate, but the 17e feels smoother to use. Again, this could be me going crazy though. The action button is cool too! Apple Intelligence sounds cool as well, although I have not used it at all since purchasing.

That’s all! I honestly just wanted to share my experience, if there were any people lurking that were considering an upgrade. For those who’d like an answer—I say do it!

Anything missing from iPhone17e that a teen will miss?

Mine currently has a wifi only 14pro. Getting her cell service for the first time.

Devrais-je attendre septembre 2026 pour acheter l'Iphone 17e qui bénéficiera peut-être de promotion ? J'ai vu par exemple que Leclerc le proposait, jusqu'à hier, à 699€

I'm constantly going back and forth between default icons and medium-large text size or large icons with the smallest text size. I'm definitely curious to find what other people found best for this phone

I really like the large icon settings since it makes the keyboard so much better, but due to the small screen size, having it activated means that I can't see much else while typing. On some apps with AD banners, that means that I don't even have any space to tap to make the keyboard disappear. Do you know of any workaround that I could try?

I have an iPhone 12 (A2271, US model with MMWave), I’m moving abroad soon within the next few months. The phone is cheaper here in US vs. Europe.

Current phone: iPhone 12 A2271, 64GB, SIM unlocked, iOS 18.7.7.

I have a few questions:

-Qualcomm X55 vs Apple C1X modem:

Does the lack of MMWave matter? I’m moving abroad from US, and where I’m moving does NOT support MMWave speeds at all. The 17E doesn’t support MMWave anywhere.

-eSIM ONLY:

I use eSIM on my 12 but eSIM only feels like a failure point. If the eSIM fails, you can’t swap it. The carriers where I’m moving, all but two support eSIM. The two who don’t are MVNO’s as it is.

-Camera

I use the main lens on my iPhone 12, never the ultra-wide due to my vision impairment. How does the 17E camera compare?

Trade in:

-not sure if I’d trade in my 12 if I get the 17E. I use an iPhone SE as an iPod, Telegram client, etc. so my 12 could replace that. Trade in value is $125 (USD)

What I need a phone for, and my usage case:

-call/text (through default apps OR WhatsApp, more often WhatsApp will be used)

-music (Spotify)

-the occasional picture with the camera

Pros:

-cheap (by Apple standards)

-OLED

-5G

-USB C

Cons:

-Apple modem (potentially) due to lacking 5G MMWave, and unsure of reliability/failure rate.

Context: C1X in an iPhone Air has had one reported failure.

-eSIM only (it’s something I’ll deal with because 17E is $856.72 USD where I’m moving to). Context: phone + case + tax is $702 USD (€596.98). Cheaper in US.

-iOS 26. I’m still on iOS 18, macOS sequoia, and watchOS 11, due to Liquid Glass. It’s not visually accessible so why make my phone worse?

Hopefully iOS 27 will let us disable Liquid Glass. Doubtful but hopeful.

Neutral:

-I don’t know how often or how common phone thefts are, so I want to get the latest phone in oldest body, that is IF I upgrade to the 17E.

-I will be buying the phone SIM-Unlocked due to the move, but also I buy unlocked outright as much as possible.

In the end: thinking I’ll hold off on a new phone until I NEED one, due to eSIM only and iOS 26.

Opinions or thoughts?

Thanks!

I got my iPhone 17e a few weeks ago, and I’m new to iPhone (I had a 3GS back in the day) and iOS. I’m curious how often I should restart my phone. I don’t have any issues, but I’m just wondering. What are the different ways to restart it?

if someone could also show pictures they have taken with the phone :)

As the title says how do you feel about the notch, and about the 17e being one of the last iPhones with a notch.

I love the idea of getting a phone that is just enough, but yeah i'm just wondering if anyone's had this specific experience