07.08.2025
A new report repeats previous rumors that Apple will launch an iPhone 17e in early 2026, but also makes the dubious claim that the company will limit production to protect

The current iPhone 16e
Even before the iPhone 16e shipped in February 2025, there were already rumors of an iPhone 17e following exactly a year later. Then in April 2025, it was claimed that an iPhone 17e might be in testing ahead of its 2026 launch.
Now The Elec claims that Apple will definitely launch an iPhone 17e in Spring 2026. But it also claims that the company will intentionally constrain supplies for fear of cannibalizing sales of other models.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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