Apple considers new move with iPhone 17e

Apple surprised everyone earlier this year by introducing the iPhone 16e - a basic version with many outstanding features and affecting the more expensive iPhone 16.

So, Apple seems to have learned from its previous mistakes and is planning to launch the iPhone 17e in the first half of 2026. According to analyst Mark Gurman, Apple will make the necessary adjustments so as not to overshadow the basic iPhone 17 version.

iPhone 17e will not bring many valuable upgrades so as not to affect iPhone 17?

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The iPhone 16e has caught the attention of consumers with its iPhone 14-inspired design, thin bezels and 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display. The smaller notch houses the front camera and Face ID components, marking a shift from the previous Touch ID technology.

Despite its many advantages, the iPhone 16e is not without its limitations, such as an aluminum frame and a glass back with no color options, an A18 chip with a 4-core GPU instead of a 5-core one, and a single camera instead of a dual camera like on the high-end version. However, the iPhone 16e is still enough to help Apple dominate the global smartphone market, with a 19% market share in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from Counterpoint Intelligence.

Compare some parameters of iPhone 16e and iPhone 17e

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Looking at the iPhone 17e, Mark Gurman believes that Apple may limit the performance of this version to protect the position of the standard iPhone 17. This may include not equipping the ProMotion screen technology with a 120 Hz refresh rate and keeping the refresh rate at 60 Hz. This low-cost version may also use a single camera setup similar to the iPhone 16e.

However, the iPhone 17e still has its plus points, such as a similar design to the standard iPhone 16 with a Dynamic Island display instead of the outdated "notch". Apple can also equip the iPhone 17e with the latest A19 chip, albeit with a lower core count. These factors will help Apple meet the needs of people who only need iPhone models with basic usage needs instead of the more powerful and expensive features of the iPhone 17.

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