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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nApple iPhone 17e Tipped to Get New Design but Miss Out on Display Upgrade<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA well-known leaker on Weibo claims the iPhone 17e will feature a Dynamic Island instead of the traditional notch, a shift first spotted by MacRumors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This change would make Apple\u2019s lower-cost iPhone visually closer to its recent mainstream models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dynamic Island combines the front camera and sensors into an interactive top-screen area that shows live activities like navigation, music playback, and call status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the new design, the iPhone 17e is not expected to include ProMotion technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The phone is tipped to keep a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other iPhone 17 models reportedly offer up to 120Hz refresh rates, making the 17e the exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple appears to be retaining the standard 60Hz panel to keep the device more affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current iPhone 16e uses an iPhone 14-style design with a notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
iPhone 17e to Adopt iPhone 15-Style Design with Dynamic Island<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf leaks are accurate, the iPhone 17e will instead resemble the iPhone 15, which introduced the Dynamic Island and a more rounded chassis to non-Pro models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same leaker says the iPhone 17e will upgrade to the new A19 chip, replacing the A18 in the iPhone 16e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The A19 chip is built on TSMC\u2019s third-generation 3nm process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is expected to deliver roughly five to ten percent gains in raw CPU performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another source claims Apple may use a downclocked version of the A19, making overall performance closer to the A17 Pro, except for Neural Engine improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports suggest Apple may finally add a magnetic ring for MagSafe charging, which is missing from the iPhone 16e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To cut costs, the phone could use an older C1 or C1X modem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may also skip Apple\u2019s newer N1 wireless chip, based on references found in leaked code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The remaining specifications are expected to stay familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The iPhone 17e is likely to include a 12-megapixel front camera with Face ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also expected to feature a single 48-megapixel rear camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If leaks are accurate, the iPhone 17e will instead resemble the iPhone 15, which introduced the Dynamic Island and a more rounded chassis to non-Pro models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same leaker says the iPhone 17e will upgrade to the new A19 chip, replacing the A18 in the iPhone 16e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The A19 chip is built on TSMC\u2019s third-generation 3nm process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is expected to deliver roughly five to ten percent gains in raw CPU performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another source claims Apple may use a downclocked version of the A19, making overall performance closer to the A17 Pro, except for Neural Engine improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports suggest Apple may finally add a magnetic ring for MagSafe charging, which is missing from the iPhone 16e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To cut costs, the phone could use an older C1 or C1X modem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may also skip Apple\u2019s newer N1 wireless chip, based on references found in leaked code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The remaining specifications are expected to stay familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The iPhone 17e is likely to include a 12-megapixel front camera with Face ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also expected to feature a single 48-megapixel rear camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n