Apple may add a Dynamic Island to the iPhone 17e
The upcoming iPhone 17e may feature a Dynamic Island, according to comments (source in Chinese) made by leaker Digital Chat Station. The upcoming affordable iPhone model will continue using a 60Hz OLED display, similar to the base iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models.Apple is unlikely to have many surprises in store with the iPhone 17e. The device is likely to launch in the first half of 2026 and feature an A19 chipset. That would be in line with last year’s iPhone 16e, which was launched in February with an A18 processor.
The end of an era for the iPhone
The Dynamic Island was introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. | Image credit – PhoneArena
The notch was then replaced with the pill-shaped interactive area at the top of the screen on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The so-called Dynamic Island incorporates all the front-facing sensors of a modern iPhone, turning the perceived defect into a useful feature. A year after its introduction, it was expanded to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, but the iPhone 17e would be the first “budget” iPhone to have it.
It’s only natural
Apple has been reusing older components on its entry-level phones since the iPhone SE. Three years after its introduction, it’s only natural for the Dynamic Island to make it to the iPhone 17e. I don’t think anyone will miss the notch, but making the most affordable iPhone look like Apple’s latest models is a smart move.
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