Apple maintains the entry level for iPhones at $599, according to Bloombergby Mark Gurman. In the latest Power On reportGurman says the iPhone 17e is “due soon” and will continue to be priced the same as its predecessor.

Considering we have been about a year from iPhone 16e‘s announcement, we are due a successor to the cheaper smartphone of Apple. According to Gurman, Apple has upgraded the new budget-friendly iPhone with MagSafe charging and the A19 chip found in iPhone 17 base model. The iPhone 17e will also get Apple’s latest in-house cellular and wireless chips, Gurman reported.

In our review of iPhone 16eWe are not particularly sold because of its limited camera capabilities, especially compared to iPhone 17was released a few months later. However, for the same $599 price, Apple’s iPhone 17e gets some notable upgrades and competes with Google’s. Pixel 10a. More specifically, Gurman expects Apple to target emerging economies and business demographics with the iPhone 17e. As Apple faces more competition in overseas markets, iPhone sales are experiencing a resurgence in China. Apple even predicts strong sales for iPhones across Asia, especially China and India.