According to a new research note by analyst Jeff Pu, Apple
This was introduced with the iPhone 17 series, so it
The new camera uses a square sensor, which lets you take vertical or horizontal selfies without needing to move the phone. Pu says the iPhone 17e will arrive "in mid-1Q26", which means February.
The new selfie camera will be one of the main upgrades the iPhone 17e will bring to the table compared to its predecessor, the other being the A19 chip, which is also used by the iPhone 17.
Apple iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone 17