If you've read the iPhone 17 review my colleague John Velasco wrote, you'd know that Apple's lastest flagship phone packs in a fair amount of significant upgrades. That's great news if you're planning an upgrade to the new phone — but if you're waiting for a cheaper iPhone, it could be an encouraging sign for the iPhone 17e that's reportedly in development for next spring.
Previous editions of Apple's midrange model — whether it's the iPhone SE or the iPhone 16e that took the SE's place earlier this year — tend to stick pretty closely to the flagship phone that Apple released the previous fall, at least when it comes to key features. Yes, there are some things that Apple reserves for its higher-priced phones, which is why you'll only find one camera lens on the iPhone 16e. But in other areas, the cheaper iPhone definitely takes it cues from the flagships.
