Apple launches its cheapest iPhone 17e in India with A19 chip and 48MP camera, 26 hours of battery life:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Apple surprised the tech world with its new ‘e’ series smartphones. iPhone 17 Has been officially presented. This phone has been designed for those users who want the latest Apple experience in a budget. zee news According to the report, the new iPhone 17e is not only 2 times faster than the previous model, but it also includes features like the Pro model for the first time.

1. Processor and Performance: The magic of A19 silicon (Performance)

Apple’s latest at the heart of the iPhone 17e A19 chip beats, which is also used in the standard iPhone 17.

6-Core CPU: It is 2 times faster than iPhone 11.

4-core GPU: It’s hardware-accelerated ray tracing giving users a console-level gaming experience.

16-Core Neural Engine: this especially Apple Intelligence And is optimized for generative AI tasks.

2. Camera System: 48MP Fusion Camera

Apple has completely upgraded the camera setup in the ‘e’ series this time:

2-in-1 Camera: In this 48MP fusion camera Provided, which also works as a 2x optical quality telephoto.

Video: It comes with 4K Dolby Vision (60 fps) recording and special audio support.

Smart Portrait: Now in Night Mode and Portrait Mode, humans as well as dogs and cats can be automatically recognized and the background blurred.

3. Battery & Connectivity: 26 hours backup (Battery & Modem)

iPhone 17e is setting a new record in terms of battery:

battery life: Apple claims that once it is fully charged 26 hours video playback Gives.

C1X 5G Modem: The new Apple-designed modem is 2 times faster than the previous modem and consumes 30% less energy.

Charging: in this now MagSafe Charging support has also been provided, which has come for the first time in the ‘e’ series.

4. Display and design: Protection of Ceramic Shield 2

Screen: It has a 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. However, it still has only 60Hz refresh rate.

Strength: on screen Ceramic Shield 2 Coating has been provided, which is 3 times more scratch resistant than older models.

Color Options: This phone comes in black, white and a new Soft Pink Available in colour.

5. Price & Sale Date in India

Apple has kept its prices quite competitive in India:

256GB (Base variant): ₹64,900

512GB variant: ₹84,900

Pre-order: March 4, 2026, starting at 7:45 PM.

Cell: Available at Apple Store and major retailers from March 11, 2026.