Minor design change tipped for the Apple iPhone 17E

A new report suggests that the Apple iPhone 17E could feature a minor design change.

Supply chain sources told TheElec that the iPhone 17E may sport slimmer bezels while retaining the iPhone 16E’s 6.1-inch display size.

Chinese display maker BOE is reportedly the primary supplier for the new panel, with Samsung Display and LG Display serving as secondary suppliers. The OLED display is also expected to maintain its 60Hz refresh rate.

TheElec made no mention of the Dynamic Island, which tipster Digital Chat Station had claimed earlier would debut on the iPhone 17E alongside a refreshed industrial design and the A19 chip.

Given that the current iPhone 16E is based on the iPhone 14 chassis, any major design changes are unlikely, since implementing Dynamic Island would already require significant internal reengineering, which would undoubtedly increase manufacturing costs.

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17E in the first half of 2026. This would be followed by the iPhone 18 Pro and a foldable iPhone in the later half of the year.

Source: TheElec via MacRumors