{"id":815967,"date":"2026-10-28T00:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/815967\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T00:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:18:13","slug":"apples-low-cost-iphone-18-details-revealed-by-leaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/815967\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s low-cost iPhone 18 details revealed by leaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/iphone-18-mockup-red.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Leaker adds support for red iPhone 18 color rumor (mockup shown), in a slightly weird way\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/09\/09\/no-iphone-18-announced-today-heres-why\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly<\/a> plans to introduce a low-cost iPhone 18e next spring alongside iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2. Here are the details on what to expect from iPhone 18e, per a new leak.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone 18e will feature A20 chip and possible front camera upgrade, but remain very similar to iPhone 17e per leaker<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a20.jpg\" alt=\"More bad news for Apple pricing as TSMC increases chip costs | Graphic showing an Apple A20 chip\" class=\"wp-image-1024868\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Apple introduced new iPhones last month, only three models launched: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, plus iPhone Duo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rumors indicate three more new iPhones are coming in early 2027: iPhone 18e, iPhone 18, and iPhone Air 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s been plenty of reporting on <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/10\/12\/iphone-air-2-is-coming-heres-everything-we-know-so-far\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone Air 2 changes<\/a>, and some on the <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/08\/12\/iphone-18-could-get-two-new-pro-level-upgrades-per-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">base iPhone 18<\/a>, but surprisingly little on the entry-model iPhone 18e.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But today, a <a href=\"https:\/\/weibo.com\/6048569942\/5358629608751441\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new post<\/a> from Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station outlines what to expect from iPhone 18e early next year. He says it will feature:<\/p>\n<p>60Hz display, meaning no ProMotion still<\/p>\n<p>A20 chip, which doesn\u2019t yet exist in non-Pro form<\/p>\n<p>6.12-inch OLED like its predecessor<\/p>\n<p>48MP single rear camera<\/p>\n<p>Front camera \u201cmay be upgraded to 24MP\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on these specs, it sounds like iPhone 18e is focused largely on performance improvements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The A20 chip will be interesting to evaluate, since we haven\u2019t yet seen a non-Pro variant of the latest 2nm technology. Mention of a front camera upgrade is particularly surprising, but my guess is that if it does emerge, it will actually be an 18MP sensor like what\u2019s in other models today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other than these two changes, every spec mentioned remains unchanged from iPhone 17e. One detail not addressed is whether the notch will be replaced by a Dynamic Island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering the skyrocketing prices of memory and storage, and Apple\u2019s aims to keep iPhone 18e a budget-friendly model, perhaps the new model will offer fewer upgrades than usual to keep costs down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you think of Apple\u2019s reported plans for iPhone 18e? 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