It doesn’t make sense, not with how Apple figured out how to pump a little two-for-one camera into the iPhone 16e. Granted, that’s an “economical” or “essential” model, whatever you want to call it, and it’s not indicative of what’s coming from the next generation.

Apple is several months away from launching the iPhone 17 series but a significant camera redesign may be on the horizon. Leaker Majin Bu has shared CAD renders of what are purported to be the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and the rumored iPhone 17 Air — with the latter three all featuring Pixel-like rectangular camera bars.

Leaked CAD renders for the four iPhone 17 models show the differences between the Air and Pro - here's why they're fake.

The iPhone 16e costs $200 less than the iPhone 16 — naturally, it’s missing a few features. There is a single 48-megapixel rear camera with two-times zoom but no ultra-wide or

The Apple iPhone 16e is the new kid on the block, but does it have the strength to throw down with the oldest iPhone in Apple's current roster, the iPhone 15?