{"id":472877,"date":"2026-02-13T18:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/472877\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:20:14","slug":"new-base-iphone-coming-soon-new-leak-reveals-key-specs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/472877\/","title":{"rendered":"New base iPhone coming soon, new leak reveals key specs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The iPhone 17e is coming soon<\/a>, representing an update to Apple\u2019s most affordable iPhone model. A new rumor today offers a closer look at the device, detailing all of the specs and design changes on the way. <\/p>\n

iPhone 17e specs and features<\/p>\n

The rumor comes from Jon Prosser, who is currently being sued<\/a> by Apple over misappropriation of trade secrets.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on YouTube<\/a> today, Prosser outlines what he expects from the iPhone 17e:<\/p>\n

A refreshed design that replaces the notch with a Dynamic Island. Prosser, however, says he\u2019s \u201cnot 100%\u201d in this aspect of the design.<\/p>\n

60Hz display<\/p>\n

C1X modem<\/p>\n

4,000mAh battery, matching the iPhone 16e<\/p>\n

An upgraded 18MP front-facing camera with Center Stage support, matching the iPhone 17 lineup. For comparison, the iPhone 16e features a 12MP selfie camera.<\/p>\n

Same 48MP rear camera as the iPhone 16e, but with better lowlight performance <\/p>\n

Black and white color options, but Apple has also tested a lavender option that may or may not have made the cut. The iPhone 16e is only available in black and white.<\/p>\n

Powered by a binned version of the A19 chip, so it might not be as powerful as the A19 chip in the iPhone 17.<\/p>\n

8GB of RAM<\/p>\n

MagSafe charging support<\/p>\n

Starting at $599 for 256GB of storage. The iPhone 16e starts at $599 for 128GB of storage.<\/p>\n

Many of these specs corroborate previous reporting<\/a> about the iPhone 17e from sources including Ming-Chi Kuo, Jeff Pu, and Mark Gurman. If all of this pans out, the iPhone 17e represents a small but needed improvement over its predecessor. Most notably, I\u2019m relieved that Apple is adding MagSafe to the iPhone 17e. I think that was the dumbest compromise of the iPhone 16e by a huge margin.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 17e could be announced as soon as next week. What do you think of the device as rumored today? Let us know down in the comments.<\/p>\n

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