Apple has built an excellent midrange phone that captures the essence of the iPhone experience, without many of the compromises you’d expect, and with some welcome upgrades over last year's model.

The new "affordable" iPhone addresses some of the key concerns with the previous model.

Apple opens week of product launches with refreshed low-cost iPhone and a faster iPad Air, as it begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.

The updated phone, which arrives one year after the iPhone 16e, includes a faster processor, new in-house wireless chips and MagSafe magnetic charging.

Just as the $599 iPhone 17e goes on sale, a new report reveals what the next iPhone release is likely to cost.

Here's how the $599 iPhone 17E matches up with the lower-cost flagship offerings from Google and Samsung. Nicole Lee Writer I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage.

All for the same starting price

Preorder the Apple iPhone 17e smartphone through Total Wireless by Verizon and save the entire retail price of the phone ($599.99). You'll save $300 instantly and an extra $299.99 off in bill credits over 12 months when you sign up for a new line on the Total 5G+ Unlimited plan.