iPhone 18e: Apple expected to cut corners on OLED display as nearly €900 price is discussed

TVS News AI redaktionell betreut präsentiert iPhone 18e: Apple soll beim OLED-Display sparen – fast 900 Euro werden diskutiert.

Nearly €900 for a purported iPhone 18e: At that price, Apple would be expected to stop cutting corners on the display, according to Frandroid. The report cites a 6.12-inch OLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate—a feature that has characterized the previous two “e” generations.

That would make the third consecutive iPhone “e” model to retain the same refresh rate. This is particularly relevant to potential buyers because the other technical upgrades would further highlight the already substantial price.

Why the 60Hz display is drawing criticism

60Hz means a lower refresh rate than many newer smartphones offer. The difference can become particularly noticeable with fast-moving images. Apple would thus once again use an already familiar display generation in its latest entry-level model.

The information comes from a Frandroid report. The company refers to reports about the upcoming device; the available sources are not based on an official announcement from Apple. The price and specifications are therefore not officially confirmed.

What technology Apple is upgrading in the iPhone 18e

Frandroid identifies the chip as the most likely upgrade. The iPhone 18e is reportedly set to switch to the A20, manufactured using a 2-nanometer process. The third “e” generation would therefore receive a newer processor while again relying on an older display solution.

The combination is the central point of criticism: A newer chip and a potentially very high price would come with a 60Hz display already used in the predecessor. The source does not reveal whether Apple plans any other changes.

What a potential price of nearly €900 means

A price of nearly €900 would place the device in an unusually expensive category for an “e” model. Frandroid is correspondingly blunt in its criticism: Apple is continuing to economize on the display while the price continues to rise.

However, you should not buy anything on this basis yet. These are details about a smartphone that has not been officially unveiled. The exact retail price may also change before the official announcement. You can find more context on Apple’s devices in our Apple guides and smartphone comparisons.

Display disappointment or deliberate price control?

The sober interpretation provides at least one clear test: If the iPhone 18e really launches with an A20 chip, a price of nearly €900 and an unchanged 60Hz display, criticism of the entry-level model’s specifications is likely to grow even stronger.

Apple could use the OLED panel to control costs and the price of a model intended as a more affordable way into the current iPhone design. However, this remains one possible interpretation of the report. So far, the main substantiated details are the cited display, chip and price information, as well as the continued use of a 60Hz display in the third “e” generation.

You can find more technical context in The Viral Source’s display guides and phone comparison.