Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone line is rumored to get an upgrade in early 2026, with rumors suggesting an iPhone 17e is in the works. Here’s what to expect, and when.
The iPhone 17e is expected to debut in the first half of 2026.
In February 2025, Apple retired the iPhone SE line in favor of an entirely new model, the iPhone 16e. At the time, the iPhone 16e was marketed as “the most affordable member of the iPhone 16 family.”
The new branding suggests that Apple’s budget-oriented smartphone will receive yearly hardware upgrades, similar to the standard and Pro iPhones. Rumors of a successor product corroborate this idea.
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