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Apple's low-cost iPhone 17e with the A19 chip outperforms the budget MacBook Neo powered by the A18 Pro in Geekbench CPU benchmarks, while GPU scores are similar. Both devices have 8GB RAM; the Neo is Apple’s first A-series Mac, raising questions about its macOS performance and market fit.
Apple’s new Studio Display lineup uses two different chips: the standard Studio Display contains an A19 chip, while the Studio Display XDR uses an A19 Pro chip. The original 2022 model used an A13 Bionic. The chips likely power improved speakers and the Desk View camera feature, with the XDR model offering higher-end specs (120Hz refresh, mini-LED backlight, brighter display). Apple hasn’t officially disclosed the chips in marketing materials, but firmware teardown confirms them. Both models are available for preorder and will launch March 11, with teardowns and reviews forthcoming to reveal deeper hardware details.
Rumors suggest Apple will launch the iPhone 17e with an A19 chip, MagSafe charging, and a switch to in-house cellular modems, while keeping the price at $599 and targeting emerging markets and enterprises, with an anticipated unveiling alongside updated iPads and Macs by early March.
Apple’s iPhone 17e is pitched as a budget follow-up to the iPhone 16e, maintaining the same external look (60Hz OLED with Dynamic Island) while swapping in an A19 processor (likely with a 4-core GPU) and the same C1 5G modem as the 16e; BOE is claimed to supply the displays (about 8 million units) to keep BOM down amid a DRAM shortage. The camera remains 48MP on the rear and 12MP on the front, with anticipated gains from improved computational photography and efficiency. Battery capacity is unconfirmed, but life could improve due to the efficiency tweaks. Prices are rumored around $599 for 256GB in the US, and a February 19, 2026 launch has been floated, with production focused on cost-cutting rather than major feature upgrades.
The iPhone 17e is tipped to keep the iPhone 16e’s design while introducing four major upgrades—an A19 chip, the C1X 5G/LTE modem, a Wi‑Fi 7/Bluetooth N1 combo, and possible MagSafe support—with a February 19 launch reportedly announced via a press release rather than a live event.