iPhone 18e rumored for spring 2027 at $599 with A20 chip and 9GB RAM

Apple's budget iPhone 18e is rumored to launch in spring 2027 at $599. It would pack a 2nm A20 chip from TSMC, 9GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB of storage and expanded on-device AI features.

• A20 chip on TSMC's 2nm process, same node as iPhone 18 Pro
• 9GB RAM and 256GB base storage, optional 512GB
• $599 starting price versus $899 for the standard iPhone 18
• On-device AI: predictive text, photo analysis and voice processing