There are increasing expectations that the iPhone 17e, which is expected to be announced late next month if it is on the same schedule as the iPhone 16e, will be equipped with Dynamic Island.
On the other hand, there are many predictions (leakers’ predictions) that ProMotion technology, which achieves a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz, will not be supported this time either.
Schedule prediction for iPhone 17e, which is likely to be released next month
Assuming that the iPhone 17e will be announced and released on the same schedule as the iPhone 16e, the schedule will likely be as follows.
| item | iPhone17e | iPhone16e |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement date | February 19, 2026 (3rd Thursday) |
February 20, 2025 (3rd Thursday) |
| Reservation acceptance start date | February 20, 2026 (3rd Friday) |
February 21, 2025 (3rd Friday) |
| release date | February 27, 2026 (4th Friday) |
February 28, 2025 (4th Friday) |
iPhone 16e was announced in a news release without holding an event. Therefore, it is highly likely that the iPhone 17e will have a similar format.
120Hz support for iPhone 17e is expected to be postponed
Multiple leakers have reported that the iPhone 17e, which is likely to be announced next month, will be equipped with Dynamic Island, but that the maximum refresh rate will remain at 60Hz.
At one point, there was a view that Dynamic Island would not be installed, but based on information from the past one to two weeks, the prevailing prediction is that it will be installed.
However, it is highly likely that the non-compatibility with ProMotion technology, that is, the maximum refresh rate of 60Hz, will continue this time as well.
Is the “e” model positioned to add new features a few years later?
Dynamic Island and MagSafe, which were not installed on the iPhone 16e, are likely to be installed on the iPhone 17e.
Apple is expected to release an “e” model every spring, and it seems likely that the iPhone 18e will be released in spring 2027.
If new features are added to the iPhone 18e, the following factors can be considered.
・Compatible with ProMotion technology (120Hz)
・Equipped with camera control
The display size of the iPhone 17 has been expanded to 6.3 inches, and it is expected that the same size will be maintained for the iPhone 18.
Therefore, even if the iPhone 18e, which is rumored to be announced at the same time as the iPhone 18, supports 120Hz display, sufficient differentiation will be possible if the display size remains 6.1 inches.
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Source: iPhone Mania
