iPhone 17e leaks just revealed key upgrades to expect — and also what's not changing

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Apple's next iPhone might be arriving very soon

iPhone 17e concept render by AorS Mobile
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The iPhone 17e is coming soon, and with the rumored launch window coming up fast, you might have started wondering exactly what the phone has to offer. Fortunately, new reports from Macotakara and Macwelt have revealed some of the key things we should expect from Apple's cheapest iPhone.

First up is the launch date. Macwelt claims that the new phone could arrive in just two weeks, on February 19. While a Thursday launch is a little late in the week compared to a typical Apple launch, this date is exactly one year after the launch of iPhone 16e. So it makes perfect sense that the 17e should arrive around that date.

iPhone 17e: What else to expect

iPhone 17e concept design by AorS Mobile

(Image credit: AorS Mobile / YouTube)

Anyone hoping for any other major upgrades on the iPhone 17e is going to be quite disappointed. Word is that the phone will retain the same 6.1-inch 60Hz display as the iPhone 16e, and won't feature the smoother 120Hz ProMotion screen that Apple recently added to the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air.

It's also expected that the phone will feature a single rear camera, with the same 48MP resolution, alongside a 12MP front camera. It's not clear whether we'll see other upgrades, such as a higher aperture or improved zooming capabilities, but don't get your hopes up for anything major.

We'd also like to see a boot in base storage, as Apple did with the regular iPhone 17, but this isn't a certainty. Even though the iPhone 17e isn't going to be as cheap as the iPhone SE used to be, it's still much cheaper than other iPhones. Those cost savings have to come from somewhere, and sticking with the 128GB base storage option is one way to do it.

We don't have to wait too long to find out for sure, from the sound of things. But, in the meantime, make sure you stay up to date with all the latest news and rumors in our iPhone 17e hub.

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Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.

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