Most of Apple's iPhone 17 lineup won't be using its new C1 modem, Ming-Chi Kuo claims, but they will still benefit from a new in-house Wi-Fi chip design.

The iPhone 17, expected much later this year, is the next on the docket to show off Apple’s chip-making prowess. One of our favorite analyst-slash-tea-spillers, Ming-Chi Kuo, published the alleged details on Twitter/X:

If you plan to buy the iPhone 16e, you should know it has several missing features compared to the current phones Apple offer.

Apple launched its latest low-cost model, dubbed the iPhone 16e, on Wednesday as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend off competition from rivals such as Samsung and China's Huawei.

Apple announced its latest, lower-priced iPhone: the 16e. The new smartphone will be available for pre-order on Feb. 21 and in stores on Feb. 28. Its price starts at $599. Apple said the iPhone 16e will offer the company’s AI software Apple Intelligence and will be powered by the A18 chip.