Apple is expected to release another iPhone 17 model early next year: the iPhone 17e, offering an iPhone 17-like experience at a more affordable price.

Sales of Apple’s iPhones in China surged 22% year-on-year in the first month following the launch of the iPhone 17 series, even as the broader smartphone market showed signs of weakness, a private survey revealed on Friday.

Apple reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analyst expectations and delivered a strong forecast for its December quarter.

Apple’s iPhone 17 series has outperformed its predecessor in early sales in China and the United States, according to research firm Counterpoint.