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New Delhi: According to some reports, it has indicated that February will be the month when Apple might unveil its latest iPhone 17e and MacBook Pro models. iPhone 17e is expected to follow Apple’s recent approach of equipping its more affordable models with the current-generation hardware. After the iPhone 16e has adopted the A18 chip, the iPhone 17e is also expected to move to the A19 processor that will be unveiled on the iPhone 17, offering upgrades to the performance, the display engine, and neural processing.
In some reports, it has also been suggested that the iPhone 17e might come with Apple’s newer C1X modem, which is stated to provide higher speeds than the C1 used in the iPhone 16e, along with Apple’s in-house N1 networking chip for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread connectivity. The iPhone 17e is also expected to retain its existing form factor, including the notch instead of the Dynamic Island and single camera setup. This device could come with slimmer bezels while keeping the same 6.1-inch display. It will still offer 60Hz of refresh rate without any ProMotion or an always-on display.
The camera will get an upgrade, which might include the addition of Apple’s 18MP Centre Stage front camera to improve framing during video calls, while the rear camera is expected to remain the single 48MP camera sensor. The iPhone 17e is also likely to add MagSafe support. Apple might also unveil its base 14-inch MacBook Pro with the standard M5 chip in October, but that launch did not include the usual higher-end variants with the more powerful processors. The company has also stated that it will complete the lineup with models running on the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, including the larger display options.
These higher-end variant MacBook Pros are likely tied to the macOS 26.3 software cycle, which is currently in the beta and could be released later this month, and it suggests that these MacBook Pro models might be unveiled around the same time.
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