Apple has released its latest iPhone lineup segment this month, the iPhone 17 series, which comes with major upgrades. There are rumors about the iPhone 17e entering the spring of 2026. Let’s see what it is all about. This time, Apple has made several changes in its latest iPhone 17 series, seeking the body design, camera structure, software upgrades, performance, and Hardware section.
While looking at the iPhone 17 series model, all models have received some upgrades. There is a major expectation to see changes in the upcoming 17e model, which is expected to launch next year, 2026. The model may receive some upgrades compared to the iPhone 17 standard version device.
This year, starting February 2025, the iPhone 16e has been released, and the phone has some features related to the iPhone 16 standard version. This can be expected same with the iPhone 17 standard model and to upcoming 17e model of the iPhone lineup.
So, as per some source Bloomberg Mark Gurman, the iPhone 17e with code name V159, which expected to make entry 2026 first half and it will feature to expect A19 chipset as the iPhone 17 standard model similar to performance vise.
iPhone 17e Expected to see 6 Major Upgrades from iPhone 17 Model
Performance, Hardware and Software Details: While looking to see this year’s 16e iPhone model, which features with A18 chip, which was introduced in the iPhone 16 standard variant. Now the iPhone 17 smartphone is built on the A19 chip, which best performance and AI capabilities. Next, expect iPhone 17e to come with the A19 chipset, but the company may expect to restructure the GPU and CPU to structure the price range differences.
Display and Design: This time, Apple introduced in their latest series a 120Hz ProMotion display for their standard variant iPhone 17 device, which is something new after a long time selling flagship devices with a 60Hz display. Next, we expect 120Hz display iPhone 17e to offer this feature in its upcoming device. Which is good for display to perform the smoothness and responsive usage, and gives wide better display experience.
Design iPhone 17e, rumored to expect to take a wider design pattern as it can take on the iPhone 15 model standard variant design pattern, while previously iPhone 14 seems to be like the iPhone 16e model. It may take change form of a dynamic island replacing the notch feature.
Storage and RAM Details: As per the iPhone 17 standard model includes 256GB inbuilt memory and 8GB RAM. The 17e model is also expected to come with a 256GB storage option, but Apple may expect to keep the base variant with 128GB storage and the top storage option, 512GB. But the price of the high storage model will be reasonable compared to the iPhone 17 standard top storage version.
Durability Upgradation: Apple expects to bring the iPhone 17e upgrade to the same features as the iPhone 17 standard variant. The iPhone 17 is expected to get Ceramic Shield 2, which is more 3x protected from scratch-free protection compared to other ceramic shields. We get to see the 17e model, which will be tougher and stronger than the previous model iPhone 16e device.
Battery and Charging Speed Details: iPhone 17e must get a little bigger battery compared to the iPhone 17 standard device gets a 3,692mAh battery capacity. While the iPhone 16e battery was getting a little higher compared standard version of iPhone 16. This time also expect to see 35W wired fast charging in the iPhone 17, while we expect to see some charges in the next Apple 17e model.
Camera Module of Apple 17e Device
The Apple 17e is expected to come with a rear sensor camera, 48 megapixels, and a front camera may change from 12MP to 18MP as per the 17 series lineup upgrades. While Apple iPhone 16e had having 48MP camera and a front 12MP camera, and also improved video calls and selfies. Some of the features can be missed from the software’s point of view, such as Log video and ProRAW, which are there for higher iPhone models.
