A tipster claims that the iPhone 17e uses the same mould as the iPhone 16e, so we can expect the handset to appear similar to last year's model.
iPhone 16e runs on Apple's A18 processor
iPhone 16e was launched in February last year as an affordable iPhone model, replacing the iPhone SE. Apple is now expected to introduce the iPhone 17e as its successor later this month. A recent leak suggests that the new model will provide minimal upgrades over the iPhone 16e. This leak corroborates recent rumours that iPhone 17e will focus mainly on chipset improvements rather than design changes. It is likely to feature a 6.1-inch display and a 48-megapixel rear camera. It could offer MagSafe charging and include new in-house cellular and wireless chips.
Tipster Fixed Focus Digital (translated from Chinese) claims in a post on Weibo that the iPhone 17e will offer the same hardware features as the iPhone 16e. The only major upgrade could be the presence of Apple's A19 chip, compared to the A18 chip on the iPhone 16e.
The tipster also suggests that Apple has not changed the mould for iPhone 17e, indicating that the design and dimensions of the new model will remain unchanged from its predecessor. The iPhone 17e is tipped to use the same display panel as the iPhone 16e, with a 60Hz refresh rate and a display notch for the selfie camera and Face ID.
The latest leak matches recent comments from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who recently predicted that the iPhone 17e will offer a new chipset. He also claimed that it will feature MagSafe charging and Apple's in-house cellular and wireless chips. Apple is said to keep pricing the same, at $599 (roughly Rs. 57,000). Previous leaks claimed that it will feature Dynamic Island.
The iPhone 17e is expected to launch as Apple's lower-cost iPhone model. The launch is speculated to take place on February 19. If the new phone is not all that different from the current iPhone 16e, we can expect it to ship with a 48-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 12-megapixel front camera and an IP68 rating. The existing model supports 18W wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging.
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