Daring Fireball
★ The iPhone 17e
https://daringfireball.net/2026/03/the_iphone_17e
The iPhone 17e

Apple could have stopped with the addition of MagSafe alone, and the 17e would’ve been a successful year-over-year update over the 16e. But there’s even more.

Daring Fireball
Mar 9 at 10:03pmDF Tootbot
Show threadtambourinemanMar 9
@daringfireball I think you have a double heather
Show threadJohn GruberMar 10
@tambourineman Fixed. Weird workflow.
Show threadKaroline 🐈Mar 9
@daringfireball Maybe I‘m misunderstanding, but I think the additional ultra-wide camera on the 17 is missing in the 17e vs 17 comparison. Or did I miss it among all the other camera stuff?
Show threadJohn GruberMar 10
@fi I should have mentioned that. It’s like it was so obvious I didn’t even think to mention it.
Show threadMartin the paranoid androidMar 10
@daringfireball @gruber Photographic* #dftypo
Show threadMartin the paranoid androidMar 10
@daringfireball @gruber +on #dftypo
Show threadMartin the paranoid androidMar 10
@daringfireball @gruber I'd add "it" here #dftypo
Show threadJohn GruberMar 10
@DonSqueak Agreed!
Show threadAlecMar 10
@daringfireball I believe “to” needs added after “up”
Show threadJohn GruberMar 10
@spinny42069 Fixed, thanks!
Show threadTurtleMar 10
@daringfireball think we will ever get your detailed take on the iPhone air? Seen a little bit here and there but always enjoy your reviews!
Show threadMatchaMakesMar 11

@daringfireball " Frankly, I’m not sure who the year-old iPhone 16 is for today, especially considering that Apple is now only offering it with 128 GB of storage."

Until there is a phone that matches/exceeds this level of "pink" I'm told that is the next phone my spouse will be getting. We are on 13s currently so the 16 will be a noticeable improvement.