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Rumors suggest Apple will launch the iPhone 17e with an A19 chip, MagSafe charging, and a switch to in-house cellular modems, while keeping the price at $599 and targeting emerging markets and enterprises, with an anticipated unveiling alongside updated iPads and Macs by early March.
Apple’s iPhone 17e is pitched as a budget follow-up to the iPhone 16e, maintaining the same external look (60Hz OLED with Dynamic Island) while swapping in an A19 processor (likely with a 4-core GPU) and the same C1 5G modem as the 16e; BOE is claimed to supply the displays (about 8 million units) to keep BOM down amid a DRAM shortage. The camera remains 48MP on the rear and 12MP on the front, with anticipated gains from improved computational photography and efficiency. Battery capacity is unconfirmed, but life could improve due to the efficiency tweaks. Prices are rumored around $599 for 256GB in the US, and a February 19, 2026 launch has been floated, with production focused on cost-cutting rather than major feature upgrades.
The iPhone 17e is tipped to keep the iPhone 16e’s design while introducing four major upgrades—an A19 chip, the C1X 5G/LTE modem, a Wi‑Fi 7/Bluetooth N1 combo, and possible MagSafe support—with a February 19 launch reportedly announced via a press release rather than a live event.