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Reports Point to iPhone 17e Entering Production as iPhone 18 Pro Targets Major 2026 Upgrades

The latest leaks point to a split 2026 cadence, with a budget iPhone early in the year followed by Pro models targeted for September.

Overview

  • Leaker Digital Chat Station says the iPhone 17e is entering mass production, with multiple outlets expecting a first‑half 2026 debut that could arrive within weeks.
  • The 17e is reported to adopt the Dynamic Island and MagSafe while keeping a 6.1‑inch 60Hz OLED and an A19 chip that some reports say may be downclocked.
  • Analyst Jeff Pu forecasts iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and a Fold to share an A20 Pro built on TSMC’s 2nm process, 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and Apple’s C2 modem.
  • Pu’s note points to a fall 2026 launch for the Pro models and Fold, with non‑Pro iPhone 18 variants expected later as Apple staggers releases.
  • Under‑display Face ID for iPhone 18 Pro remains unconfirmed, with some leaks describing testing and Pu instead expecting a smaller Dynamic Island this cycle.