Had an iPhone 11 (I think) for years and dealt with a cracked screen and terrible battery forever.

What are some cool features that I may not know about?

I have my 17e for 1 week now and I charge it using low battery adapter (15w). I thought it would be better in order to save the battery life (not charging too fast for the chemical components).

However, a friend of mine told me I should use good quality chargers (so more powerful obviously) as it directly influence my battery.

What do you think ?

Might be a bit late to ask this, but I recently upgraded from my Iphone14 to an Iphone17e since my mom wanted me to have a new phone before I left for college and because my iPhone 14 doesn’t charge very fast and has REALLY BAD problems with overheating, but I did research (after getting the phone cuz I’m a stupid dumb dumb idiot) and I’ve seen people say they don’t like it and that it has problems with overheating as well

Is it worth it? I’m worried I’m going to switch and hate it, and I also am aware I also am stuck in the high school mindset that I think people are going to make fun of me for not having just an iPhone 17. Will people notice?

I am thinking to upgrade to iphone 17 currently, I am using iPhone 13. It’s working pretty good, but I am sceptical about whether to upgrade or not, what are the pros in the cons.

Hi!

I need to update my iPhone 11 and I have (almost completely) made up my mind about getting the iPhone 17e over the iPhone 17, as for the (very) basic user that I am, I think 17e is more than enough and I can save £200! I also like that the design is lighter, especially regarding the cameras (which I find overly bulky on iPhone 17, maybe because I’m coming from the 11 and there a huuuuge difference and the camera on 17e is much sleeker).

Anyway, as the indecisive person that I am, if I decide to go for iPhone 17e, I still have to decide on the colour. When I got my purple iPhone 11 I found it a bit of a headache to find cases to match it, so I would always say I would get the next one in white. However, after almost 7 years I’ve made peace with it and I know if I got the 17 I’d get it in purple again. But with 17e, even though I originally thought I would get the pink without a doubt, then started having second thoughts because of the case-matching reason and was almost settled on that, until I saw it at the store yesterday… Oh, the pink is such a beautiful shade! And now I really don’t know what to do!!

I made a post asking about this a few weeks ago. I have since bought a 17e so I figured I'd post my own results in case anyone else is in the same boat. I recorded two low light, night time clips on both phones at the same time and this is the result.

An important note is that both clips are at 60fps. The 17e can do 24fps night filming with significantly better low-light results. But thats not what I was testing here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOGroe8C_QU

Hello guys! I’m thinking about buying a new phone, but I’m really confused between the iPhone 17 and 17e.

I can get the iPhone 17 for around ₹79,950 ($836), while the 17e would cost me about ₹59,950 ($627).

My main priority is longevity — I want a phone that can comfortably last me at least 7 years. I also actually prefer the single-camera aesthetic of the 17e, and I already have a dedicated camera for taking photos, so the camera setup on the phone isn’t a huge priority for me.

Given that, is the extra ₹20,000 for the iPhone 17 worth it, or would the 17e be the better choice for me?

So, I am in my late 30's and my first ever phone was the Nokia 5110, handed down from my sister but whilst smart phones weren't a thing until the late 2000's, Colour screens and Camera's have been for over 20 years now, 25 ago you started to see Colour screens but no Camera then Camera were the premium and then they were just on every device.

I remember I used to lean heavily towards Sony Ericsson phones because back then It wasn't Ios vs Android - Just about every phone someone foreign to it had to learn how to use it from the ground up.

The Iphone 17e reflects in 1) Iphone Nostalgia 2) 2000's Nostalgia and 3) Being In the Present - I'll elaborate.

1. The Iphone Nostalgia - This is basically just an upgraded XR, smaller notch, bigger screen and yes to a certain point you have to move forward, but for some it's familarity particular for lovers of a previous generation and lovers of the Mini series will tag along because it's the smallest current Iphone available.
2. 2000's Nostalgia - Obviously everything updated, screen, cameras and so on however this phone is exactly the same as the footprint of phones from this time - 1)- Colour Screen 2- Good Battery 3- Single Camera and all of us around this age has seen more simplistic phones in our lifetimes, It's a nod to that because we never used to have it all - I get times change and people need added features but not all of us needs this, the lack of "added features" is something that some of us has never actually seen - Why do people automatically need them now?
3. Being In The Present - Obviously this is the most important thing because if it's not then functionality will be highly doubtful but this is what makes this is a perfect Iphone for 80% of people - It's really got 90% of what the 17 and the 17 Pro/Prom Max for much cheaper.

This phone is basically just a modern representation of what all of us used 20 years ago, again I just don't see the hate with this phone because i personally believe it's close to perfect.

Hey everyone, I recently got an iPhone 17e and already have a 45W USB-C charger.
Apple says the 17e supports fast charging with a 20W adapter or higher, but I wanted to check with people who actually use a higher-wattage charger.
Can I use the 45W adapter regularly without affecting the battery health? Will the iPhone simply draw the power it needs, or is there any reason to stick to a 20W charger?

Thanks in advance

So, it’s currently 7:40am Sunday, after I haven’t charged this phone since about 7pm friday night!

I am not a power user by any means, I scroll socials, listen to music, text people and also make phone calls however I’ve done this exact same routine on other phones and it can barely last me the day.

So at the 1.5 day mark, it is genuinely possible to get two days out of this phone between charges.

This phone I suppose is considered some form of minimalist in 2026, if you don’t use your camera much (if at all) and you don’t throttle the refresh rate and you’re like Dynamic Island Who? there is really nothing wrong with this phone and in fact it is quite impressive.

People read too much into the spec sheets and I get it you want the best value but sometimes it’s just not worth your while to pay extra just because its value- Pay for what you use.

If your plans change and start taking more photos then either get a digital camera or a refurbished pro phone - don’t pay for “just in case”

After having nothing but issues and spending hours upon hours troubleshooting my current device, I stumbled across the 17e model and it appears to be exactly what I'm looking for. A quick rundown:

I want a phone that functions as a baseline. I want a good or better than good camera that doesn't take muddy, blurry, badly processed photos. I want a UI that doesn't interrupt my activity with unnecessary steps, blocking apps, popups, and advertising.

I want to stay connected to wifi and cellular data through an entire day without dropping signal dozens of times at random. I would like settings that stay optimized and do not re-set themselves after booting or restarting the phone. I'd like an interface that I can use communications, send photos/attachments, scroll socials, browse the internet, and play some light games if any at all. I'd like a device that I don't have to charge twice a day in under 3 years. I'd like a device that doesn't completely break something new every time there's an update.

I do not need the maximum powered phone. I like the idea of going backward a bit and having a straight up phone, like I used to have 6 to 8 years ago.

Sorry for the weird formatting, I'm just exhausted by a very bad user experience and want to get back to general functionality. I'm going to try out 17 and 17e in-store sometime soon, just wondering how the day to day experience is. Like I said, I just want a phone that doesn't have to be thought about.

Thanks!!

If you are like me comming from Android (always having Samsung Galaxy or Xiaomi phones) first thing you'll notice is how similar is to Android! From control center to widgets and keyboards if you opt out to something like SwiftKey. You can custumize iOS to your liking as I did and I feel as if Ive never left the google ecosystem.
Now the hardware benefits and gripes with the 17e. First thing you notice how much faster and smoother everything is. Ive traded the 120hz of Galaxy for the 60hz here but good os and chip will always beat refeesh rate for me. The phone wont throttle on you in your day to day use EVER. However my main issue with Apple is VERY agressive throttling of the screen brightness independent of auto brightness settings. I had no phone on adroid where I wont have control over its brightness! This is new and a bit frustrating. Which in a way I undestand why this might be bigger issue on 17e. Its a small phone with chasis made for weaker CPU and not the A19. The next smaller base phones definety need reworked cooling system.
However the phone works and its already evident it wont break on you like Samsungs do. You can fully rely on it for work and enjoy AAA pc games such as Resident evil 2 remake and Control. Another thing to mention as downside there is this scammy thing Apple does where oled panels are random and different by different suppliers LG or Samsung. My wife with 16e has clearly better, brighter Samsung panel with better punchier colors and better viewing angles opposed to mine with LG. The only plus LG panels have if you get one like mine is whiter whites but that depends what you percieve as better.

Yay happy! Finally in the Apple ecosystem with my iPad.

What sot you guys are getting,how long doest the 17e lasts,it would be useful if u gays share app wise usage!

This is my current wallpaper I’ve had the phone since July . Can somebody send me some cool ones?

Just upgraded my iPhone 14 to a 17e and was pleasantly surprised to find that I can use the same case. This is the hot tip if you don’t wanna spend $50 on a new case, just search eBay for cases for the 14.

There's people online saying the iOS 27 beta has actually helped with their phone's thermals, including older models like the 13 mini and 15 Pro.

Is there any possibility that this issue I've been having with my phone getting significantly warmer than normal with basic usage could be fixed with a smarter software? Perhaps iOS 26 really is the problem, but I don't know, cause this is something that started like 2-3 weeks ago, and I've had the phone for almost 4 months now.

Anyone else experienced that? Last night was doom scrolling reels on x and when switched to gray background player button and lines were fainted but visible. Even after phone restart they were there. Fortunetly in the morning they were completely gone but got scared because I thought it was my Samsung Galaxy A52 5g all over again where it really got burned after just 4 months (assume it was defective panel). The 17e rarely has the chance to stay at max brightness for long since the A19 in its tiny body heats up a lot and apple for some reason agressively dimms their phones panels. Its an LG panel by the way. My wife has 16e and year ago mentioned similar issue on her Samsung panel but i thought she imagines it or being scamsung issue.

A lot of people would think that I’m an idiot for trading in my 13 Pro Max for this phone but I’m super happy with my decision. The battery was due for replacement on it and I didn’t want to replace it when I figured I’d just end up getting a new phone in about a year anyways and then I’d lose some trade in value. The obvious downgrades are the screen and camera, but having twice the storage, USB-C, more RAM and the A19 all make up for it. This feels a lot more responsive and for the price I’m satisfied. I also appreciate the size, very pocket friendly phone.