Affordable iPhone 17e Could Enter Mass Production After CES 2026

The iPhone 16e was recently launched in February of last year, and reports about the iPhone 17e have already emerged on the internet. There is a new leak from a Chinese microblogging service called Weibo that claims that the new iPhone model is soon to begin mass production. According to the information, Apple will introduce its Dynamic Island display in the iPhone 17e, replacing the large notch design seen on the iPhone 16e. The alleged iPhone 17e is expected to feature a 6.1-inch display, the same size as its predecessor.

Tipster Smart Pikachu (translated from Chinese) on Weibo claimed that Apple will begin mass production of the iPhone 17e shortly after CES 2026, which takes place in Las Vegas from January 6th to January 9th. The upcoming handset is said to be designed to compete with "low-cost flagship" smartphones.

Additionally, the iPhone 17e comes with a 6.1-inch display with a "slim island," which means that the device will have a dynamic island. This is a significant improvement over the predecessor, which comes with a notch design on the iPhone 16e. The display on the iPhone 17e comes with a 60Hz refresh rate, which is identical to the previous version.