The iPhone 16e is the cheapest of Apple’s iPhone models. It proved successful despite its high cost. According to recent data, the iPhone 16e played a major role in Apple’s Q1 performance. It is therefore not shocking that Apple is already developing the iPhone 17e as a successor.
The source disclosed that the iPhone 17e is almost ready for trial production, as indicated in a post on Weibo by Fixed Focus Digital. Additionally, Apple has chosen May 2026 as the debut date for the iPhone 17e. There have been previous reports about the iPhone 17e.
Fixed Focus Digital discovered the presence of a new project codename before the release of the iPhone 16e. There were rumours at the time that this might be the iPhone 17e. This latest report supports the earlier rumours, but it doesn’t confirm anything. Additionally, there have been hints from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners that Apple intends to release the iPhone 17e the following year.
We are, nevertheless, somewhat concerned that Apple may not be able to sell the iPhone 17e at budget prices.
