Apple’s More Affordable Iphone Gets An Upgrade
If you’re budget-conscious and addicted to doomscrolling, Apple kicked off a week of new product announcements yesterday with the iPhone 17e. It’s the nearly no-frills version of the iPhone 17 ($799) that offers upgrades over the 16e at the same $599 price.
Here’s what you can get for the cost of the best night of your life at Dave & Buster’s:
- MagSafe charging: Wireless charging wasn’t available on the iPhone 16e but it is built into the new model.
- More storage: While the 16e had 128GB of storage, the 17e has double the capacity, which means you can
put more things in hidden folders your significant other won’t know aboutdownload more apps. - Split screen: Apple says the 17e’s screen is three times more resistant to scratches and better at reducing glare compared with the 16e.
The 17e is Apple’s way of competing with lower-priced devices from Samsung, Google, and Chinese phone makers in markets where cost sensitivity is paramount.
What else is coming: A new iPad Air that’s 30% faster than the most recent incarnation, per Apple, will arrive in stores on March 11, as will the iPhone 17e. This week, Apple is also expected to reveal a more affordable iPad and a low-cost MacBook that the company hopes will convert Windows loyalists.—DL
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