hello. This is Technologytodaynow. There’s a lot of interest in the recently released iPhone 16e. There’s also news about the iPhone 17e, so I’m going to take a closer look.
iPhone 17e raises possibility of launch next year
The iPhone 16e, which was released a while ago, is a product that has nothing special except for the C1 modem developed by Apple, and is now positioned as an entry-level model of the iPhone 16, not a special edition. As the name suggests, this model is not simply a one-time release, but is likely to be released periodically, like the Galaxy S Pen Edition.
iPhone 17e is especially likely to be released next year. According to a new consumer report released by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, Apple is very likely to launch the iPhone 17e in February next year. According to the report, the iPhone 16e will become the first model of an introductory iPhone.
iPhone 17e code name leaked
The iPhone e is now expected to become one of the new line-ups for iPhones, and Apple plans to launch the iPhone 17e this time next year, according to the report.
This is a similar trend to how Google introduced its Pixel A lineup a few months after releasing its main smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel Pro, for several years. This has been repeatedly mentioned elsewhere. According to Weibo, Fixed Focus Digital, a new project codename has now been discovered in Apple’s supply chain, likely related to the iPhone 17e.
Apple Makes Similar Steps With Google
Fixed Focus Digital is the first source to claim that it will be released under the iPhone 16e name instead of the iPhone SE 4 name, so the related news is highly reliable. Plans to introduce entry-level models a few months after the main iPhone series are similar to Google’s aforementioned Pixel A launch schedule. Apple sometimes tried to keep the iPhone interested by releasing additional colors in the spring, but it seems to judge that releasing a new iPhone model could get more attention from consumers than just a color change.
A problem to be solved
However, it is questionable whether the future of the iPhone 16e will be so bright. It may be worth it as an introductory iPhone as it was launched in the U.S. at $599, but the choice feels somewhat irrational in Korea, which was launched at 990,000 won. Marketing emphasizes that it is an economical and affordable product, but it doesn’t touch domestic consumers at all. As a result, there is growing anxiety about the price of the iPhone 17e that will be released next year.
Ultimately, the iPhone E series will have to have solid sales in order to continue to be released. Otherwise, it may soon disappear like the iPhone Mini or iPhone Plus. It doesn’t feel like a good value product at the moment, and the 17e seems to need more effort in terms of price. I’m also curious to see how the 16e will sell.