
Apple rolls out budget iPhone 17e and speedier iPad Air with M4 chip
Apple kicks off a multi-day hardware push with the budget iPhone 17e at $599—featuring tougher glass, the A19 chip, C1X modem, MagSafe, and 256GB storage—while updating the iPad Air to an M4 chip that’s up to 30% faster with improved wireless and cellular performance, all without a redesign or price change.
