# The iPhone 17e could arrive soon, but I'm not convinced it'll be worth buying

> However you try to flip it, the iPhone 16e is a bit of a weird phone. As our iPhone 16e review covers, Apple’s cheapest current-gen iPhone is a mishmash of cutting-edge and outdated components, with the powerful A18…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-17e-could-arrive-soon-but-im-not-convinced-itll-be-worth-buying?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69653e4019bcc46c729f8a21)
- **Published:** 2026-01-12
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #cameras #apple #arrive #buying #convinced #soon #worth
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