{"id":219289,"date":"2026-03-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/apple-says-new-iphone-17e-is-more-bang-for-the-same-buck\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T04:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:20:20","slug":"apple-says-new-iphone-17e-is-more-bang-for-the-same-buck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/apple-says-new-iphone-17e-is-more-bang-for-the-same-buck\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple says new iPhone 17e is more bang for the same buck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siliconrepublic.com\/business\/apple-says-new-iphone-17e-is-more-bang-for-the-same-buck\">Apple says new iPhone 17e is more bang for the same buck<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siliconrepublic.com\/business\/apple-says-new-iphone-17e-is-more-bang-for-the-same-buck\">https:\/\/www.siliconrepublic.com\/business\/apple-says-new-iphone-17e-is-more-bang-for-the-same-buck<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-03 04:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.siliconrepublic.com\">www.siliconrepublic.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The launch comes as a memory shortage crisis is set to raise smartphone prices by 13pc this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apple launched the latest iPhone in its more affordable \u2018e\u2019 series, retailing at prices beginning at $599. Apple\u2019s vice-president for worldwide iPhone marketing, Kaiann Drance, called this a model \u201cthat will last\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWith A19 for incredible performance, double the entry storage, a smarter camera system, and enhanced durability, iPhone 17e is designed to stay fast, secure, and valuable for years to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The latest launch comes as a major memory shortage crisis has gripped the consumer smartphone and PC market segments, with mobile prices set to raise 13pc this year when compared to 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new model starts with 256 GB in storage at the same price as the 128 GB iPhone 16e, suggesting Apple is willing to take on some of the manufacturing cost to make its lower cost models more appealing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 17e comes with MagSafe wireless charging \u2013 the first in the \u2018e\u2019 series, \u2013 the latest-generation A19 chip, a stronger ceramic shield with better scratch resistance and a 48 MP fusion camera system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Customers will be able to pre-order the iPhone 17e starting 4 March. General sale begins on 11 March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, the company also launched the new iPad Air, featuring the M4 chip, 50pc more unified memory and a higher storage for the same value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new iPad Air, the company claimed, is 30pc faster than its predecessor, while the M4 chip allows for more AI usage. The iPad comes in an 11-inch version costing $599 and a 13-inch version costing $799.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last September, Apple launched the 5.6mm thick iPhone 17 Air, calling it the \u201cbiggest leap ever for iPhone\u201d. The Air retailed for higher than the standard iPhone 17, at $999. Meanwhile, the Pro model cost $100 more than its previous iteration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on the knowledge you need to succeed. 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