March 2026 Smartphone Launches: Apple iPhone 17e, Xiaomi 17 Series, Nothing Phone 4a And More To Watch Out For

The iQOO 15R and Vivo V70 series, including Samsung leading the charge with its flagship Galaxy S26 lineup, hit stores in February. In fact, March 2026 is by all accounts going to be a better month for smartphone fans with several big-name launches lined up across premium and mid-range categories. From Apple’s upcoming budget iPhone to new gadgets from Xiaomi, Nothing and Motorola, take a close look at all that is in store.

iPhone 17e

The Apple iPhone 17e will likely be revealed during Apple's current week of announcements. The device will likely be detailed through a simple press release; the official launch date still hasn't been confirmed. The iPhone 17e is said to feature a design similar to other models with a single camera on the back, as well as a 6.1-inch OLED display. These could be Dynamic Island support, Apple’s C1X modem and an updated 18-megapixel front cam. Pricing is likely to be held at $599 (approximately Rs. 59,900).

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Xiaomi 17 Series

The Xiaomi 17 series is set to launch in India on March 11, alongside the Xiaomi Pad 8 and possibly the Watch 5. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra features a 6.9-inch OLED display, while the standard Xiaomi 17 offers a 6.3-inch OLED panel. Both devices run HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 and are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

Nothing Phone 4a Series

The Nothing Nothing Phone 4a series will be launched on March 5. The lineup features a sportier Glyph bar design but still makes use of the company’s signature transparent back. So we can likely expect the Phone 4a to use a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip and the Phone 4a Pro may be braced with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC.

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Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

Motorola will announce the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion in India on March 6. The phone is rumoured to feature a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, an impressive 7,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging speeds and a 6.8-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of up to 5,200 nits and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.