A smartphone shown edge-on with a pink body stacked above a black one, highlighting their thin rectangular profiles.

iPhone 17e

by Apple

$599.00, see price history

Price is what the vendor listed when last checked. Confirm it with the vendor before buying.

Setup with instructions The phone works out of the box, but real benefit comes from choosing and tuning accessibility settings. A family member can do this with Apple's guides in about an hour. That puts it at guided setup.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 5, 2026

The iPhone 17e is a smartphone with a ceramic-glass front, an aluminum frame, a 48MP camera, a USB-C port, and MagSafe wireless charging. It starts at 256GB of storage. It runs iOS, the software that carries Apple's built-in accessibility settings for vision, hearing, motor, and communication needs. That makes it a general-purpose phone you can shape to the person using it. The phone itself is not an assistive device, so the benefit comes from which settings you turn on and how you set them up.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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$599.00

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How to fund this

These are common places to ask about paying for equipment like this. Each one decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so start by asking them.

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$599.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Turn on the phone and follow the on-screen setup to sign in and move over your data.
  • With a guide
    1. Open the Accessibility settings and pick the features that fit the person, such as larger text, screen reading, or touch adjustments.
    2. Try each setting during normal daily tasks, and adjust it until it feels comfortable.
    3. Plan on about 30 to 60 minutes to find a good setup. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.

View official support docs → (opens in a new tab)

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Apple — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked October 31, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 5, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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