Tim Cook Unveils New iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air Starting at $599

Tim Cook unveiled the new iPhone 17e starting at $599 and an updated iPad Air with the M4 chip on Monday.The budget-friendly iPhone features the A19 processor, a doubled storage of 256GB, and a Ceramic Shield 2 screen.Apple Intelligence features are central to the new releases as Tim Cook navigates global memory shortages.Pre-orders for the new hardware begin March 4 with full availability in retail stores starting March 11.