iPhone 17e review: MagSafe, 256GB of base storage, and the camera are great, but no always-on display and 60Hz makes the iPhone 17 a better deal for $200 more
The iPhone 17E is a better value than the 16E was when it arrived, but that should matter to basically nobody.
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