iPhone 17e launch timeeline: The iPhone 16E is the new affordable flagship of Apple, which replaces the iPhone se lineup. It has five models in the iPhone 16 lineup and has an A18 chipset, apple intelligence and in-house C1 modem. It seems that the veteran company of Cupertino is gearing up to work on its successor, which can be called iPhone 17E. Let’s look at all its details.
This is how iPhone 17e will work
According to a Weibo post by ‘Fixed Focus Digital’, the trial production of iPhone 17E is about to begin. Tipster said the phone could be launched in May 2026, but its name was not clearly mentioned in a separate Weibo post. He said that the phone will have the same back style, possibly indicating a single rear camera like the iPhone 16E. This is not the first time that we are listening to the launch timeline of the successor of iPhone 16E. Prior to the launch of the iPhone 16E, Fixed Focus Digital spoke of the existence of a new ‘E’-series model in the internal discussion, and at that time it was estimated to be the iPhone 17E. In February, a CIRP report claimed that the iPhone 17E would be launched in February 2026 exactly one year after the introduction of the iPhone 16e, which is three months before the new leaked timeline.
You will get these features
At present, it will be a little hurry to speculate on the iPhone 17E hardware details, but it can be the same as iPhone 16E. It is expected that Apple will successor the new ‘E’-series iPhone model in view of the initial reception of iPhone 16E. A recent report by Counterpoint Research said that Apple finished the top position in the global smartphone sales during the first quarter of 2025. This iPhone 16E is supported by launch and strong performance in emerging markets. Recall that the price of iPhone 16E in India is Rs 59,900 for 128GB model and Rs 89,900 for 512GB variants. It can be purchased in white and white color.
