iphone Apr 18, 2026
iPhone 17e and the Quiet Death of the 'Cheap iPhone'
At $599 with an A19 chip and Apple's own modem, the 17e isn't a budget phone. It's a different segment entirely — and that's the point.
The LincStation E1 is a compact NAS aimed squarely at casual users in Apple's ecosystem, offering just enough performance without enterprise complexity.
Read the analysisAt $599 with an A19 chip and Apple's own modem, the 17e isn't a budget phone. It's a different segment entirely — and that's the point.
Apple killing the tower marks the end of an era — but the Mac Studio it was supposed to coexist with has quietly absorbed almost everything pros actually used a Pro for.
Reports say the standard iPhone 18 will slip to spring 2027 while only Pro, Ultra, and Air ship in September. Read the calendar; it tells you what Apple is doing to the average selling price.