Apple kicks off spring lineup with iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air
Apple kicked off its week of announcements with two new devices: the iPhone 17e, a 6.1-inch entry model with 256GB base storage, MagSafe and Qi2 charging up to 15W, a faster C1X modem, Ceramic Shield 2, IP68, all‑day battery, satellite SOS features, and iOS 26 on the A19 chip; and the M4-powered iPad Air, which now has 12GB RAM, Wi‑Fi 7 and 5G, with 11‑inch and 13‑inch models starting at $599 and $799 respectively (128GB), plus a $50 educational discount. Pre-orders begin March 4 and devices ship March 11 in multiple countries.