Overview
- GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu now expects the iPhone 17e to arrive in mid‑Q1 2026, indicating a likely February window.
- Reports say the lower‑cost model will match the iPhone 17 lineup’s 18MP Centre Stage TrueDepth camera, using a square sensor to support portrait or landscape framing without rotating the phone.
- The handset is tipped to adopt Apple’s A19 chip and the Dynamic Island interface while retaining a single rear camera as a cost tradeoff.
- Multiple outlets report Apple plans a split 2026 cadence that separates base models from Pro versions and a rumored foldable iPhone, with the latter expected in the fall.
- DIGITIMES estimates total iPhone 17 series shipments at roughly 82–87 million units in the second half of 2025, reflecting Apple’s reliance on entry and value models to sustain volumes.