The iPhone 17e could have an overhauled design, ditch the notch, and gain a new chipset – but some of its predecessor's issues might remain.

Apple is set to keep the low-cost iPhone ('e') in its lineup for a second year in a row. The SE, which was replaced by the iPhone 16e earlier this year,

Apple introduced the iPhone 16e in March modeled after the iPhone 14, so it follows suit that the iPhone 17e could be based on the iPhone 15, the first non-Pro iPhone to feature the Dynamic Island. The 16e has only one rear camera and lacks features found on the higher-end iPhones, such as MagSafe and the Camera Control button.

Apple’s iPhone 17e is reportedly launching early next year, and a Weibo leaker just shared what new features to expect.

If you’ve been keeping up with all the latest iPhone 17 rumors, you’ll probably have heard that Apple ’s next iPhone could come with a redesigned Dynamic Island. That idea has just been bolstered by a prominent leaker, although their post is frustratingly short on solid details.

Apple upended its budget iPhone category this year with the iPhone 16e, creating a successor to the iPhone SE that no longer feels nearly as much like the

Phone 14 Pro has a new section called Dynamic Island. Dynamic Island will allow for a new way to navigate between some apps and activities. For example, you’ll see a preview of a music app when you have music playing in the background.

The Dynamic Island is exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, surrounding the camera notch with info on things like calls, music, notifications, and turn-by-turn navigation.