iPhone 18e Leak Reveals Chip, Cameras and Display

A new leak from Digital Chat Station, shared on Weibo, offers a fuller picture of the iPhone 18e, the successor to the iPhone 17e. According to the leaker, the device will feature a 6.12-inch LTPS OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. For buyers who hoped Apple's "e" line would finally adopt a higher refresh rate, that remains unresolved. The timing also matters. Apple launched the iPhone 17e in March, and a spring 2027 debut would follow the same cycle. The model has reportedly been tied to launch alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2, which suggests Apple may be planning a coordinated lineup. For product teams, marketers and analysts, the value of a budget model lies in how it fills the gap between flagship and entry-level devices. Watch how spec decisions in this tier shape the wider market.