iPhone 17e likely to launch in a few weeks, what to expect from the most affordable iPhone 17 model
The iPhone 17e is the final piece of the iPhone 17 series puzzle. Similar to the iPhone 16e, the 17e will give you the iPhone experience at an affordable price. Everything you need to know about the iPhone 17e before it launches in 2026.
This year Apple has changed its launch strategy. Ahead of the September launch of the latest iPhones, the Cupertino giant released the iPhone 16e, a more affordable device that gives you the iPhone experience. Now, the iPhone 17e is also expected to arrive along similar lines, but with some notable upgrades. Here’s everything you need to know about the next affordable iPhone.
iPhone 17e design and display
The design of the iPhone 17e is expected to be similar to its predecessor. It is expected that this device will come with a single rear camera and flat frame.
But it is the display itself that is going to see a major update. According to Korean outlet, The Elec, the iPhone 17e is likely to get much thinner bezels than the iPhone 16e, which would bring it closer to the rest of the iPhone 17 series. Earlier reports suggested that Apple may bring Dynamic Island to the iPhone 17e to replace the notch. However, it appears that an upgrade to thinner bezels is more likely.
The iPhone 17e will retain the 6.1-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It is believed that reusing the same panel will help Apple reduce costs.
iPhone 17e display and cameras
The iPhone 17e is expected to use the same A19 chipset as the vanilla iPhone 17. This will allow users to enjoy flagship performance with the device. The iPhone 16e came with the A18 chipset used in the iPhone 16.
The affordable iPhone will likely retain the same 48-megapixel rear camera as the iPhone 16e. However, it is likely that the device will feature a new 18-megapixel center stage selfie camera, just like the rest of the iPhone 17 series.
iPhone 17e launch and expected price
iPhone 16e was launched in February 2025. It is likely that Apple will follow the same pattern and launch the iPhone 17e in February next year.
There is very little information available regarding the pricing of the iPhone 17e. Apple is expected to keep the price the same as the iPhone 16e. iPhone 16e was launched in India for Rs 59,900.