The new iPhone 16e had barely been released last February when rumors began circulating about the arrival of an iPhone 17e the following year. These rumors were recently corroborated by the Chinese leaker Fixed Focus Digital (via the weibo forum), known to be reliable and who had already predicted in December 2024 that the next iPhone SE would be called "16e".
iPhone 17e already in test production?££££
According to the leaker, the iPhone 17e is about to enter test production for launch in May 2026. This date was apparently chosen to gain market share by competing with the mid-range models of other manufacturers, which generally launch around this time.