Apple iPhone 17ethe supposed successor to the iPhone 16e may include magnetic wireless charging or what the company calls MagSafe charging (via The Information). This could be a significant upgrade from the current iPhone 16ewhich is limited to 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
Enable MagSafe technology not only will it provide faster wireless charging (likely at 20 or 25W), but it will also allow buyers to use a variety of accessories—like wallets, chargers, wireless power banks, phone stands, etc.—with the iPhone.
iPhone 17e could take advantage of MagSafe
It's worth noting that only the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 series models support 25W MagSafe charging. Other models support slower wireless charging speeds. For example, the iPhone Air has a maximum power rating of 20W, while the iPhone series (and older lines) have a maximum power rating of 15W.
If the iPhone 17e supports 20W or 25W MagSafe charging, it will outperform several older models, including flagships, by a noticeable margin, making it a solid sales prospect. Obviously, this will also bridge the gap between wired and wireless charging speeds on the iPhone 17e.
The report also mentions that the iPhone 17e may have Apple's C1X modem instead of the C1 modem on the iPhone 16e. Presented with iPhone AirThe C1X modem works up to two times faster than the original on the same cellular technologies. Apple also claims the new modem is faster than the iPhone 16 Pro but uses 30% less power.
Additionally, C1X is Apple's most energy-efficient modem and can improve iPhone 17e's video playback performance and real-world battery life. However, the new modem still lacks mmWave 5G support, a feature present in the model. iPhone 17 models.
Finally, the iPhone 17e may not include Apple N1 wireless network chip. For those catching up, the chip brings Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6.0 and Thread connectivity to the iPhone 17 series. This could be a conscious decision to maintain the difference between affordable and flagship models.
While these are new updates to the iPhone 17e, the phone is also rumored to come with an 18MP Center Stage front-facing camera, which we saw on the iPhone 17 models. Meanwhile, the iPhone 18 series will reportedly feature an under-display camera on the front.
