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New information has come to light for people waiting for Apple’s affordable smartphone. According to reports, the company may soon launch iPhone 17e. It is believed that this phone will hit the market in February 2026. If this happens, it will be introduced exactly a year after the iPhone 16e launched last year.

According to a German report, Apple may introduce iPhone 17e on February 19. Interestingly, iPhone 16e was also launched on 19 February 2025. This time also the company can announce the phone directly through a press release instead of a big event. There were earlier indications that the device would arrive in the first quarter of 2026, and this date is in line with that possibility.

No major changes expected in design

According to leaks, the design of iPhone 17e may remain largely the same as the previous model. The ongoing discussions about getting Dynamic Island feature have been rejected. This means that there will be no major design changes like the premium series in this budget model. Apple will probably retain the old look.

Better wireless charging than MagSafe

This time a big improvement can be seen in the matter of charging. The report says that MagSafe support can be added to iPhone 17e. The iPhone 16e had only Qi wireless charging, whose speed was around 7.5W. With MagSafe support, wireless charging speed can reach up to 25W. With this, users can get fast and convenient charging experience.

New C1X modem will give better performance

There is also talk of Apple’s new C1X modem being provided in the phone. This modem was first seen in iPhone Air. According to the company, the C1X modem provides better network speed and more power efficiency compared to the earlier C1. Its advantage will be that internet speed can be faster and battery consumption will be less.

The possibility of major changes in the camera setup is said to be less. It is expected that iPhone 17e will have only a single rear camera, as was the case in the previous model. Apple can keep this model in the budget segment and focus only on necessary upgrades.

Big update for budget users?

If the information revealed proves to be correct, then iPhone 17e can be a good option for those users who want a new Apple device at a low price. Better wireless charging and new modem can make it more attractive than the previous model. More information to this phone is expected to be revealed in the coming days.