The iPhone 17e will reportedly bring some key upgrades without raising the price<p>Apple is keeping the entry level for iPhones at $599, according to
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-02-08/apple-readies-iphone-17e-new-siri-entry-level-ipad-ipad-air-and-macbook-pro-">Power On report[/url], Gurman said that the iPhone 17e is "due imminently" and will keep the same price as its predecessor.</p>
<p>Considering we’re about a year away from the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/a-599-iphone-16e-is-a-cruel-joke-200507275.html">iPhone 16e[/url]’s announcement, we’re due for a successor to Apple’s more affordable smartphone. According to Gurman, Apple upgraded the new budget-friendly iPhone with MagSafe charging and the A19 chip that's seen in the <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/iphone-17-review-closer-to-pro-110055511.html">iPhone 17 base model[/url]. The iPhone 17e will also get Apple's latest in-house cellular and wireless chips, Gurman reported. </p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>In our review of the <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/iphone-16e-review-whats-your-acceptable-compromise-020016288.html">iPhone 16e[/url], we weren't particularly sold because of its limited camera capabilities, particularly when compared to the <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-iphone-17-makes-the-iphone-16e-even-more-pointless-123000387.html">iPhone 17[/url]'s release a few months later. However, for the same $599 price, Apple's iPhone 17e is getting a few notable upgrades and will compete with Google's <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/you-can-pre-order-the-pixel-10a-on-february-18-180712018.html">Pixel 10a[/url]. More specifically, Gurman expects Apple to target the emerging economies and enterprise demographics with the iPhone 17e. While Apple faces a lot more competition in overseas markets, iPhone sales have been experiencing a resurgence in <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:7;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.wired.com/story/how-iphones-made-a-surprising-comeback-in-china/">China[/url]. Apple is even forecasting <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:8;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-sales-profit-beat-wall-street-estimates-amid-staggering-iphone-demand-2026-01-29/">strong sales[/url] for iPhones across Asia, especially in China and India.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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The iPhone 17e will reportedly bring some key upgrades without raising the price
