All articles tagged with #iphone 18e
A Chinese leaker claims the budget iPhone 18e will keep a 60Hz LTPS LCD like the iPhone 17e and won’t include ProMotion or Always-On display. LTPO 120Hz panels aren’t expected on this model until a fourth-generation release around 2028, with LTPO+ tech possibly reserved for higher-end models (such as a new iPhone Air and a foldable). If the new technology isn’t ready, LTPO adoption for the 19e could be delayed.
Rumors suggest the base iPhone 18 and 18e, due spring 2027, will have 9GB RAM (A20 chip using 1.5GB x 6 DRAM dies), while the higher-end iPhone 18 Pro/Max and foldable will keep 12GB RAM; the extra memory is aimed at supporting on‑device AI workloads and Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27, with price increases anticipated for the Pro models.
MacRumors reports leaker Fixed Focus Digital claims Apple will downgrade the standard iPhone 18 to cut costs, with interchangeable components shared with the iPhone 18e and reduced display/chip specs; a spring 2027 launch for the 18/18e is suggested, instead of a fall release with the Pro line, as part of a split-launch strategy that aligns with prior notes from Kuo and Nikkei, with engineering validation testing said to take place in June.
A leaker claims Apple is downgrading the standard iPhone 18’s manufacturing processes, memory, and chips to cut costs, bringing it closer to the lower-cost iPhone 18e and signaling a broader cost-cutting strategy ahead of a split launch with other iPhone models.
Apple reportedly plans to reduce manufacturing costs for the base iPhone 18 by using simpler production steps, making it resemble the iPhone 18e more than the Pro models. Potential changes could include skipping some premium features, using cheaper materials or a similar display to the iPhone 17, and possibly a less powerful processor. The move is driven by industry-wide cost pressures, and the base model is expected to launch alongside the 18e early next year; Apple has not officially confirmed these details, and the impact on everyday buyers may be subtle.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to unveil an updated iPhone Air 2 and a lower-end iPhone 18 together with the standard iPhone 18 in spring 2027 (likely March or April), with the Air 2 rumored to feature an A20 chip, a second rear camera, a larger battery, and vapor-chamber cooling, as part of Apple’s growing split-launch strategy for spring/fall releases.
A leaker claims Apple has finalized plans for the entry-level iPhone 18e with a spring 2027 launch, even though the iPhone 17e is set to debut soon. Specs remain speculative (possible A20 chip, Dynamic Island), and the device may launch alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2; details are unconfirmed.