Apple launched the iPhone 16e in February, as the successor to the entire iPhone SE line. Since it’s got the same number in its name as the mainstream high-end iPhones, you might have been expecting the ‘e’ series to also get an annual release, and based on a recent rumor, that’s exactly what will happen, with the iPhone 17e expected to arrive next spring.
Today in China the upcoming device’s main specs have been leaked, so let’s dig through them. The iPhone 17e is said to have a 6.1-inch OLED screen with 60 Hz refresh rate, the same Dynamic Island design as its predecessor, a 12 MP front-facing camera with Face ID, and a 48 MP rear camera. The handset is apparently going to get a new design too.
iPhone 16e
It will be powered by the upcoming A19 chip, also expected to be inside the iPhone 17. From this we gather that the only upgrade in the iPhone 17e compared to the 16e will be the chipset and the new design, but of course Apple could tweak some other specs that haven’t been mentioned today – the battery capacity, for example. We’ll let you know when we find out more.
Apple iPhone 16e
Source (in Chinese)