Last year, Apple introduced a new model at the bottom of the iPhone lineup, and it launched iPhone 16e. Now, the company is expected to follow up just a year later with a successor. Here’s what’s rumored.
A19 chip
First and foremost, with almost every Apple product refresh comes a new chipset. This time is no different, and iPhone 17e is anticipated to equip the A19 chip, up from the A18 chip in the current model.
A19 utilizes the third-generation 3nm process, N3P, and is around 5-10% faster than the A18 chip in CPU performance.
Thinner bezels
According to a report from The Elec, iPhone 17e will likely have thinner bezels than the iPhone 16e, though it’s still expected to retain a 6.1-inch display size. That said, it won’t offer any new modern display features, so don’t expect ProMotion or always-on capability on the iPhone 17e.
This’ll bring it more in line with the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup, all of which now have ultra-thin bezels.
Dynamic Island
Some rumors indicate that iPhone 17e will gain the Dynamic Island, first introduced on iPhone 14 Pro. iPhone 16e still utilizes the older notch design.
If true, that’ll mark the end of the notch in the iPhone lineup.
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