Apple’s latest iPhone hit the market last month – entering the market as the brand’s topmost budget offering.
The iPhone 17e went on general sale on March 11, and it is an absolute powerhouse for the price.
Better yet, you can currently pick up twice the usual data with iD Mobile.
Apple iPhone 17e: Claim double data with iD Mobile
It’s a rare thing to say about an Apple product: an actual – gasp – bargain.
Usually, premium gear commands top pricing, but this iPhone is a hi-tech, low-cost wonder.
Networks are already falling over themselves to sweeten the deal.
Mobiles.co.uk and iD Mobile are drawing in the punters by doubling the data allowance on contracts for this specific model.
We’re used to seeing perks with brand-new gadgets: back when the standard iPhone 17 launched last autumn my colleague Tom Tyers spotted a knockout AirPods giveaway.
Which is great, if you don’t already have earbuds. But for my money, this data boost is the more meaningful win.
Jumping from a monthly allowance of 100GB to 200GB is an undeniably good deal.
If you’re a fan of on-the-go streaming or FaceTime, it means you’re far less likely to rack up those pesky extra charges.
Even video podcasts, which are becoming the norm, can chew through data, so that extra breathing room is a massive plus.
Ultimately, it makes the iPhone 17e even more of a rarity: an out-and-out affordable handset.
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It’s proof you don’t have to settle for a several-generations-old iPhone just to keep your monthly spend under control.
Yes, the 17e doesn’t have the ‘always-on’ display and the 120Hz refresh rate of the standard iPhone 17.
And you don’t get that 48MP ultra-wide lens on the rear of the phone either.
But this budget-conscious beauty is powered by the same lightning-fast A19 chip.
More importantly, it comes with Apple Intelligence: the brand’s clever on-device AI.
It’ll help you write messages, create images, summarise notifications and manage those umpteen fiddly settings on your phone.
You can almost consider it your phone’s personal manager.
Plus, unlike the old 16e, the 17e finally offers MagSafe charging.
As our tech editor says in his 5-out-of-5 iPhone 17e review:
“Overall, this is a brilliant phone for the money… Gone are the days when i-branded gear had to break the bank. You’ll struggle to get better value elsewhere.”
Sean Keach, Sun Tech Editor
iPhone 17e contracts with iD Mobile this month
There are a number of different contracts available on Mobiles.co.uk via the iD Mobile network right now.
As ever, prices are a balance between what you want to spend upfront versus your regular monthly outgoing.
Keep in mind that after the first year of the contract, monthly prices do typically climb a little.
- 200GB data (was 100GB): £9 upfront, £28.99 per month – buy here
- 200GB data (was 100GB): £329 upfront, £14.99 per month – buy here
- 200GB data (was 100GB): £5 upfront, £27.99 per month – buy here
- 200GB data (was 100GB): £59 upfront, £25.99 per month – buy here
Android fans, by contrast, shouldn’t miss this stunning freebie – a £400 Chromebook is being given away with the Samsung Galaxy flagship.