"The 17e, set to arrive later this month, is rumored to bring MagSafe charging and the Dynamic Island to the $599 price tier. For context, MagSafe has been available on iPhones since 2020, but only if you were willing to spend at least $799. Now it's trickling down to the entry model, along with faster wireless charging speeds and compatibility with the full range of Apple's magnetic accessories."
"But that 7.5W Qi charging was a joke, especially when every other iPhone in the lineup had been doing MagSafe since 2020. You'd slap your phone on a charging pad and hope it actually aligned properly, then wake up six hours later to find it at 60% because you were off by half a centimeter. The 17e fixes this with 20W to 25W magnetic charging, which is fast enough that you can actually top up meaningfully during the day."
The iPhone 17e will bring MagSafe charging and the Dynamic Island to the $599 tier. MagSafe, available on higher-priced models since 2020, will deliver 20W–25W magnetic charging on the 17e, enabling meaningful daytime top-ups and compatibility with Apple's full MagSafe accessory catalog. The Dynamic Island pill-shaped cutout will handle notifications and live activities on the entry model. Apple is keeping the $599 price despite component shortages and inflation, adding features without increasing cost. The change addresses past complaints about slow 7.5W Qi charging on the 16e and improves user experience with reliable magnetic alignment.
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