If this rumor is true, the iPhone 17e will launch in February

A new leak says that the long-rumored iPhone 17e will enter production soon, at about the same time of year that the iPhone 16e did.

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iPhone 16e

The forthcoming iPhone 17e has previously been predicted to launch in Spring 2026, roughly in line with the iPhone 16e‘s launch in February 2025. Now a leaker on Chinese social media site Weibo says that the new model very shortly going to enter mass production, in what may be around a week ahead of when the iPhone 16e did.

Specifically, “Smart Pikachu” (or “Wisdom Pikachu” depending on translation), says that production will begin after CES 2026 ends. That could still mean any time at all after January 9, 2026, but the implication is that it will be soon.

Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely

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