Subj : The iPhone 17e might not be worth waiting for - here's why
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Sep 29 2025 13:45:09

The iPhone 17e might not be worth waiting for - here's why

Date:
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:31:35 +0000

Description:
The iPhone 17e could be a big step down from the iPhone 17 according to the 
latest leak.

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iPhone 17e could be stuck with a 60Hz screen It might also stick with the 
same single-lens camera system as its predecessor However, its design and 
chipset might be upgraded 

The iPhone 17 series has now landed, but one model bearing that number could 
still be on the way, as its likely well see an iPhone 17e next year. However, 
if youre planning to hold out for Apple's next mid-range iPhone, you might 
want to reconsider. 

According to Apple watcher Mark Gurman, writing in his Power On newsletter 
for Bloomberg (via Phone Arena ), the iPhone 17e wont come close to matching 
the base model iPhone 17. Thats in contrast to the iPhone 16e , which at 
least had a similar screen to the iPhone 16 and the same chipset. 

But with the iPhone 17e youll apparently be stuck with a 60Hz display, rather 
than the 120Hz one the iPhone 17 has. The iPhone 17e will also apparently 
have the same 48MP single-lens camera as the iPhone 16e. The iPhone 16e was a 
compelling alternative to the iPhone 16 (Image credit: Future / Lance 
Ulanoff) More power and a new look 

So what will be improved? Well, supposedly it will look like the base model 
iPhone 16, meaning a Dynamic Island rather than the notch found on the iPhone 
16e. And it will apparently have an A19 chipset, which could see it match the 
iPhone 17 for power. 

Still, with an inferior screen and just one rear camera it might not be the 
most compelling of devices. But this is apparently intentional, with Apple 
said to be wanting to create more differentiation between the iPhone 17 and 
the iPhone 17e than exists between the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16e. 

That way, the iPhone 17e is more obviously a budget model, and the iPhone 17 
could remain a better buy for people who can afford it  and want a lot from 
their phone. 

Of course, none of this is confirmed just yet, but Mark Gurman has a superb 
track record for Apple information, so theres a good chance this is accurate, 
especially as this matches up with an earlier iPhone 17e leak . 

We might not find out the official specs of the iPhone 17e for a while 
though, as while the iPhone 16e landed back in February, the only release 
date leak so far points to a May launch for the iPhone 17e . You might also 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-17e-might-not-be-worth-wait
ing-for-heres-why


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