iPhone 17e and iPad 12: Reports give more details and release date | News

The successors to the iPhone 16e and the iPad 11 will most likely be available in the coming months. Both devices raise a number of questions: For example, the current iPad does not support Apple Intelligence because the built-in chip simply does not have enough RAM. The iPhone 17e could iron out some of the flaws of the previous model, which lacked important features like MagSafe. There are new reports on both devices; One of them even points to a specific release date for the iPhone 17e.

iPhone 17e: Technical data and release known
Macotakara cites “reliable sources” and names some features of the iPhone 17e. The notch will remain: The Dynamic Island, which has been on board since the iPhone 14 Pro, is still not included in the e-models. However, the industry journal assumes three significant improvements: Cupertino is installing the A19 chip and the C1X modem known from the iPhone Air. The N1 chip also does its job, which provides WLAN, Thread and Bluetooth connections. Macwelt shares the assessment that the device does without the Dynamic Island. A second main camera is also not planned. At least the iPhone 17e gets MagSafe: wireless charging is possible with up to 25 watts.

The exact release date is also already known: The iPhone 17e will come onto the market on February 19th. Apple does not usually announce new devices on a Thursday, but the iPhone 17e is an exception. A separate event is not planned anyway, instead the announcement is made via a press release.

iPad 12 with Apple Intelligence?
Macotakara also has something to say about the twelfth generation iPad. The design remains largely the same, but Apple is replacing the A16 with the A18. This increases the RAM from 6 to 8 gigabytes. This may not play a serious role in everyday life, but Apple Intelligence requires at least 8 gigabytes of RAM. The iPad 12 would be the first iPad without a name that supports Cupertino’s AI tools.