Apple iPhone 17e review Comments
DaFink, 19 Mar 2026You're arguing with me as if I'm the one buying it. I don't need to justify the... moreYou are arguing that just because some tech illiterates will buy this phone purely for that logo, it's a good enough phone?
- DaFink
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Android Trumps iOS, 19 Mar 2026iOS isn't even a factor in this case. It's just brand loyalty. If Apple price the ... moreYou're arguing with me as if I'm the one buying it. I don't need to justify the device; I’m just identifying the target market. People want a cheap iPhone because it runs iOS, it’s that simple. Whether you find that logical or not is irrelevant to the however many people who will buy it for exactly that reason.
Irish Dragon, 19 Mar 2026Most of them buying the 17e will be doing basic texting, calling, social media and content con... moreImagine paying 600 USD just to get these basic tasks done.
Irish Dragon, 19 Mar 2026That Honor one is a stunner. Like a polished sportscar without the typical compromises. They actually showed Apple how a thin and light phone should be without the compromises.
DaFink, 19 Mar 2026I feel like I’m repeating myself, as I have stated this point many times, but the 'spec-s... moreiOS isn't even a factor in this case.
It's just brand loyalty.
If Apple price the entry point for iPhones at $2000, you'll still justify this.
And there is no simplicity that you speak of.
Android phones at half the price offer more, are reliable and make life simpler.
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- sBS
what is the codename of this phone? Cyclops?
- Anonymous
- JjB
justasmile, 19 Mar 2026“In this case, I feel the anonymous guy is of higher priority to do such”
Read carefully.You may note at no point I said phones are “unbearably large” or that “everything sucks”
I just expressed a desire for smaller phones. Yeah, 6.3'' on 72x150 is bearable, but doesn't mean I don't want things to be smaller.
- DaFink
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Anonymous, 18 Mar 2026Poco x8 pro max is better than this in every aspect, and is 300€ cheaper.I feel like I’m repeating myself, as I have stated this point many times, but the 'spec-sheet' argument misses the point entirely. For the target user, a high refresh rate display, a multi-camera setup, or a massive battery doesn’t compensate for losing iOS. The target market for a 'budget' iPhone isn’t looking for the best hardware on paper; they’re looking for a familiar, reliable entry point into the Apple ecosystem. They want simplicity, not a feature-heavy device from a brand they’ve never heard of, regardless of any price difference.
I’m not knocking the alternatives, from a purely spec-based perspective, most at this price point objectively offer more value. However, specs aren't everything to people outside of tech sites like this. Until a Poco or any other Android alternative runs iOS, the hardware will remain secondary to the customer considering this device to begin with.
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Lord Bennington, 19 Mar 2026Your comments make no sense.
Are you hallucinating again?
Is there a Chatbot operating behi... more“In this case, I feel the anonymous guy is of higher priority to do such”
Read carefully.
- Lord Bennington
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justasmile, 19 Mar 2026What do you mean?
I'm on your side.Your comments make no sense.
Are you hallucinating again?
Is there a Chatbot operating behind your account?
- Lord Bennington
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User935, 19 Mar 2026I agree about the iPhone, astonishing that someone would dare selling this for that price. And... more"Even the wife's 67 mm wide Xperia 5 IV shouldn't be called that"
You sir have tiny hands otherwise you wouldn't be complaining about a 67mm wide phone not being compact.
I won't even waste my time asking what constitutes as compact for you.
Please go back to those 4 inch smartphones for your tiny hands.
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I don't think many shopping for an iPhone are cross referencing it with a "Poco X8 Pro Max". But even then the 17e has it beaten in most ways:
17e has a fast chipset, the fastest actually below $1100, with only A19 Pro and binned 8 Elite Gen5 being faster. This Poco X8 is much slower and the closest equivalent is the "F8 Ultra" which costs the same as the 17e anyway.
It has a solid main camera which is more important than multiple lenses most users never even touch. It also has most Androids beaten when it comes to video recording.
Wireless charging, which the X8 lacks. For that you have to upgrade to the F8 Ultra, which again costs the same as the 17e.
Reliable software - even if we ignore the iOS vs Android debate, Xiaomi is no Samsung and certainly not Google. Their version of Android is extremely bloated and has had little to do with AOSP since its inception. There's also the question of how trustworthy Xiaomi is with how they handle user data and I don't think I can give an optimistic answer to that question.
Can you decidedly answer the question of whether the F8 Ultra or 17e is better? Not really, it depends on your needs and wants. If you want a big 120Hz display and don't mind Xiaomi's bloated version of Android then you'd be looking at the F8 Ultra, if not you'd be better served with the 17e. I think the smaller 60Hz display will be the Achilles' feet of the e series for a very long time and that is intentional to get you to buy the regular model instead.
- Mr. Anonymous
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Not a bad iphone, if one only desires an iphone.
If screen size doesn't matter, there are much more well rounded phones for the price.
- User935
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Lord Bennington, 18 Mar 2026Keep growing in size? Where?
You guys keep coming with BS reasons to justify this trash.
... moreI agree about the iPhone, astonishing that someone would dare selling this for that price. And even more so, that it gets such a positive review.
But as for size, I don't know, maybe you're relatively new to phones, but in the 30 years I've been using them, following news and reviews starting with good old paper magazines back in the day, we've seen all sorts of trends. But that choices were this skewed and anyone who has a slightly different idea than the mainstream, even for undeniably useful features like 3,5 mm jack or SD slot, or those that are almost purely a matter of personal preference like size, immediately gets called out and insulted, that's kind of new. Used to expect that only from Apple fanboys and such.
I don't have tiny alien hands and have also used a 77 mm wide BlackBerry Priv for years. That one had something to show for it, however, and was a phone designed with serious use in mind and had a very grippy rubbery plastic battery cover. Unlike current flagships with useless glass or metal covers whose only purpose is to attract you in a store but have to exit it with a 5 € plastic case to regain some usability and add a further couple of mm size all around.
And no, 71 mm width of my Xperia 1 III and equally huge work S23 aren't compact in my book either. Even the wife's 67 mm wide Xperia 5 IV shouldn't be called that. A truly compact phone should IMO be perfectly usable single-handed, and while the 5 IV is that for me, given that I'm average height male (accordingly probably have average hands size too), that means that for a bit under 50 % of males and ~70-80 % of women it wouldn't be.
- AntiPlannedObsolesce
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It's somehow WORSE than Pixel 10a while costing more...
Good job Apple. You did it again!
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Lord Bennington, 19 Mar 2026So only your thumb moves?
Rest of your hand is static like a robot?
Modern smartphones hav... moreJust Pointing out that some People don't want to overstretch anything to rewch everything. I have one of the biggest Hands and I still dropped me Edge 50U like 8 Times from overstretching and getting it instable to reach something. Sure the notification bar can be pulled down from the Home screen anywhere, not in any app though. I would be fine myself with 6.3 inch screen, but there are People with smaller hands.
My Hand is about 24cm Long if I start measuring from my wrist.
6.67 is just slightly over my Comfort zone.
- justasmile
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Lord Bennington, 19 Mar 2026Oh yeah?
I have the Mi 17 pro in my family.
6.3" is very compact in hand.
The anonymou... moreWhat do you mean?
I'm on your side.
- Lord Bennington
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justasmile, 19 Mar 2026This argument could have literally been settled if either one of you tried a 6.3-inch phone in... moreOh yeah?
I have the Mi 17 pro in my family.
6.3" is very compact in hand.
The anonymous guy is a tr0ll and so are you.
