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-Divyanshi Sharma
Ever since Apple launched three new iPhones last month, tech enthusiasts (especially, Apple fans) have been waiting for the Cupertino-based company to launch the vanilla iPhone 18.
We are down to the last two months of 2026 and somehow, the iPhone 17 that launched in 2025 is still the latest iPhone that you can own. And that hasn’t happened in a long time. So of course, every little rumour about the iPhone 18 makes its way on the internet. But the latest one also involves its reported younger sibling, the iPhone 18e. Read on.
iPhone 18e Screen Size Revealed?
According to a new leak shared on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the iPhone 18e could feature a 6.3-inch display, up from the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 17e. Interestingly, the vanilla iPhone 18 is also expected to feature the same screen size. However, there could be one major difference.
Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that while both smartphones could feature 6.3-inch displays, the standard iPhone 18 may support a 120Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 18e, on the other hand, is expected to retain a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
Now, the display isn’t the only area where Apple could bring changes. The iPhone 18e is also tipped to get a bigger battery than its predecessor.
According to a leaked diagram, both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could pack a 4,430mAh battery. For context, the iPhone 17e reportedly features a 4,005mAh battery, while the standard iPhone 18 is listed with a 3,671mAh unit.
If these figures are accurate, the iPhone 18e could get an approximately 11 per cent larger battery than the previous generation. The leak also suggests that changes to the bottom speaker and haptic engine could have helped Apple make additional room inside the standard iPhone 18.
iPhone 18e Launch And Expected Price
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18e in 2027, alongside the standard iPhone 18 and the second-generation iPhone Air. However, the company has not officially confirmed the launch timeline or specifications of any of these devices.
As for pricing, the iPhone 18e could cost more than $599, which was the starting price of the 256GB iPhone 17e. Whether this also translates into a price hike in India remains to be seen.
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