The Cupertino company presented just over a month ago the new and renewed “economic” mobile device. It is about iPhone 16Ea completely renewed terminal that offers premium characteristics for much less than what a standard iPhone costs.
The analyzes are being very favorable, and so much so that Tim Cook's boys were already thinking of launching a remake of this device for this same year, but will not finally arrive.
Will the iPhone 17E come out?
A new filtration published by The Information It has sown very serious doubts about the continuity of this model, which could suppose a deep change in the company's roadmap in terms of more affordable range terminals.
The 16E iPhone, released this year, was a rather unique experiment. Although he did not officially replace the iPhone family, he did take his place as more economical alternative within range 16. with a departure price of € 709 in Spainit made a clear difference with respect to the rest of the models. However, its appearance was not part of a consolidated strategy, but rather of an essay with an uncertain future.
Now, everything indicates that Apple could be applying the same philosophy that for years used with the iPhone SE: sporadic launches, spaced in time and without a definite pattern. According to the aforementioned source, Apple already has in its plans the launch of the iPhone 18E For spring of 2027, but there is no trace of an iPhone 17E by 2025 or 2026. Since it is not mentioned, its renewal may not be planned.
To this information is added by Mark Gurman in his monthly newsletter of Bloombergwhere he indicated that Apple has not yet made a definitive decision on whether or not to launch a iPhone 17E. This type of ambiguity reinforces the idea that the “E” model will not be an annual constant, but a letter that the company will be reserved for specific moments of the calendar or depending on how the market evolves.
Apple products launch: strategy change
Recall that, as we have already announced in today, Apple is completely restructuring its product line, with divided throws Throughout the year, leaving the pro and folding terminals for September and the rest of the iPhone for spring.
That's where the positioning comes into play. He iPhone 16E He was born as an answer to the need to maintain a competitive entry option without sacrificing too much in design or power. But if Apple's plans point to clearer segmentation with models such as the AIR or the folding future, perhaps it no longer makes sense to maintain so many intermediate devices. In other words, or go to the base model, or bets for something more premium.
With all this on the table, the disappearance of the iPhone 17E seems increasingly likely. Although Apple is always stored under the sleeve and is able to change course if it detects an opportunity, for now everything indicates that this model will not arrive in 2025.
