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\n\tApple has long had a reputation for making premium products, but its latest offerings, from the MacBook Neo to the iPhone 17e, prove the brand can excel at making affordable tech<\/a>, too. Apple brought some flagship features to its most affordable iPhone model, including MagSafe charging and all-day battery life, whether you\u2019re browsing or binging shows.<\/p>\n \n\tRight now, you can get the iPhone 17e for free<\/a> when you switch to almost any T-Mobile plan, with no trade-in required.<\/p>\n \t\tiPhone 17e Features\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe iPhone 17e follows the 16e, itself a replacement for the discontinued SE line. Apple bumped the base storage from 128GB to 256GB, which starts at $600. The 512 GB version starts at $800. The 17e added some features not found on the previous generation, including MagSafe, which makes it easy to attach magnetic wireless chargers and accessories like wallets and phone grips.<\/p>\n \n\tThe iPhone 17e<\/a> sacrifices some features compared to the iPhone 17: It has a slower 60Hz refresh rate and lower peak display brightness. But it still has Apple\u2019s Super Retina XDR display, which delivers bright visuals with sharp contrast. The 17e also has all-day battery life, with up to 26 hours of video playback.<\/p>\n \n\tThe phone features a single 48MP Fusion camera with 1x-2x optical zoom and iPhone\u2019s Action Button, a customizable physical button for quick access to your most-used features. The 17e also includes Apple\u2019s Emergency SOS mode, for communication with emergency services over satellite when you don\u2019t have access to Wi-Fi or a cellular connection.<\/p>\n \t\tT-Mobile Perks\t<\/p>\n \n\tYou can get the iPhone 17e on T-Mobile<\/a> when you switch from another carrier, without needing to trade in your phone. Additionally, you can get the iPhone 17 without a trade-in when you add the Experience Beyond or Better Value plan. The streamlined process lets you switch in as little as 15 minutes without visiting a retail location, and T-Mobile will ship the phone to you with same-day delivery.<\/p>\n