Barely had the new member of the SE range been released this year, the iPhone 16e, than rumors were already announcing its successor for 2026. In fact, no, other sources reported… And finally, yes, the most recent rumors affirm.
iPhone 17e, 6.1" Oled screens supplied by BOE, Samsung Display and LG Display?££££
Indeed, according to the Korean media The Elec, the iPhone 17e would indeed arrive in spring 2026. And to specify that it would have the same 6.1" [abc]Oled[/abc] screen as the iPhone 16e, inherited in fact from the iPhone 14 of 2022. Enough to keep production costs low by making profitable the factories experienced on this model. The Elec specifies that these screens will once again be supplied by Samsung and BOE, and that LG Display might also be involved this time.
As for the iPhone 18e, it had already been mentioned in previous rumors, seeing it arrive in spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18, as part of a change in strategy for the iPhone release schedule.
