All of the iPhone 17e rumors hint that Apple might release its budget model sooner than you think. In fact, we could see it arrive in a matter of weeks, with February 19 as a potential launch date for this best iPhone contender. But at the same time, it makes me wonder if it’s worth the upgrade.
That’s because in my iPhone 16e review, I mentioned how it comes with certain trade-offs that are dealbreakers for some people. With these rumored upgrades, though, I’m crossing my fingers that they’re enough to convince people to choose it over other phones — including the rumored Pixel 10a expected to launch at around the same time, as well as the current iPhone 17 that I love. Here are all the reasons I think you should buy the iPhone 17e, along with a few reasons to skip it entirely.
