Apple’s iPhone 17e is imminent

Apple’s iPhone 16e
Apple is preparing to unveil the iPhone 17e as early as February 19, 2026, according to industry sources cited in recent reports. This would mark exactly one year since the launch of its predecessor, the iPhone 16e, on February 19, 2025, and solidify Apple’s emerging pattern of releasing affordable “e” series models in the spring alongside its flagship fall lineup.
The rumored mid-February timing is notable, as it falls on a Thursday — an atypical