Affordable iPhone 17e Could Enter Mass Production After CES 2026
The iPhone 16e was launched in February last year. Now, some details about the iPhone 17e have surfaced online. A leak suggests that Apple's upcoming affordable iPhone may soon enter mass production. Let's find out the details.
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.
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According to the tipster, the iPhone 17e will be powered by the A19 chip, a claim that has surfaced online before. Apple also used the same chipset in the vanilla iPhone 17, but the affordable model is expected to feature an underclocked version.
Previous rumors indicated that the iPhone 17e could launch in May this year. It is expected to feature a single 48-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. It is expected to launch as the cheapest model in the iPhone 17 family.
Apple launched the iPhone 16e in February last year at a price of ₹59,900 for the base model with 128GB of storage. It features a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and is powered by the A18 chip. The phone features Apple's custom C1 modem and an IP68-rated build for dust and water resistance. It supports 18W wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging.
