Apple’s next budget phone, the iPhone 17e, may launch at the same price as the previous model iPhone 16e. It will get upgrades like A19 chip and MagSafe charging. Its price in India is expected to be around Rs 59,999.
California: There is relief news for people waiting to buy Apple’s next budget-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 17e. According to the latest report, there will be no change in the price of iPhone 17e as compared to its previous model iPhone 16e. The news of no increase in price despite upgrades like chip and charging gives hope to those who are waiting for this phone. Even though Apple calls it budget-friendly, the iPhone 17e price in India is expected to be around Rs 59,999.
iPhone 17e: price possibilities
iPhone 17e will come in the market with many major upgrades compared to the iPhone 16e launched last year. The iPhone 17e 128GB base model is expected to be priced at $599 in the US, which is approximately Rs 54,338. In the US, Apple also launched iPhone 16e on February 19, 2025 at the same price of $599. If this trend continues, then it is expected that the price of 128GB base model of iPhone 17e in India will also be the same as the starting price of iPhone 16e at Rs 59,900.
iPhone 17e: Potential feature upgrades
iPhone 17e will hit the market with major changes compared to iPhone 16e. The biggest upgrade is that it will have an A19 chip instead of the A18 chip of the previous model. The arrival of MagSafe charging support is also an exciting news for those who have been waiting for this phone. The iPhone 17e is also said to have Apple’s own C1X modem and N1 chip. At the same time, tipsters claim that Apple will hardly make any changes in its design. Although many customers had complained that the price of the iPhone 16e with a single rear camera was high, new reports suggest that Apple is in no mood to make any changes in the pricing strategy of the iPhone 17e.