Apple has planned several big launches this week, and we have already seen a couple of them: the M4 iPad Air and the iPhone 17e. It has become an unspoken tradition for Apple users to look for the official wallpapers whenever a new device launches.
The case of the budget-focused iPhone 17e is no different, and you don"t need to pre-order the device to get your hands on the official wallpapers. Unofficial Apple wallpaper supplier, Basic Apple Guy, managed to extract and upscale the official iPhone 17e wallpapers and made them available for download.
Apple has designed a trio of flower-themed wallpapers for the iPhone 17e, including Black, White, and Soft Pink (click to download them). You might have seen these new iPhone 17e wallpapers in Apple"s marketing material, such as the official press release and the iPhone 17e product page on its website.
On a side note, if you"re looking for some more official graphics, you can also check out Apple"s Year of the Horse wallpapers.
These wallpapers are currently available at 2048 x 4096 pixels, and you should expect higher-resolution wallpapers when Apple starts shipping the iPhone 17e next week. The device, priced at $599 for the 256GB base variant, will be up for pre-orders starting March 4, with shipping starting March 11.
For the uninitiated, iPhone 17e is the successor to last year"s iPhone 16e. The new budget iPhone fixes several voids Apple left, such as support for MagSafe charging and higher base storage. The iPhone 17e is powered by the A19 chip, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.
It shares dimensions and display specifications with the iPhone 16e, but comes with an improved rear camera, Qi2 wireless charging, and an Apple C1X modem. Overall, as Taras puts it in his specs comparison, the iPhone 17e might be a tough sell due to its single-lens camera and 60Hz display; it feels like a more mature budget iPhone.