Apple bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e
The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation at the same starting price.
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Apple announces the iPhone 17E
Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 17E, its latest entry-level smartphone. The iPhone 17E starts at $599 for 256GB of storage, and is available in black, white, and pink. The company revealed the new device as part of a series of announcements that kicked off this week. Similar to its 16E predecessor, the […]
NATO says iPhones are secure enough to handle classified data
The iPhone and iPad have been approved to hold NATO-restricted information, according to an announcement on Thursday. That means off-the-shelf devices running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 can handle classified information “without requiring special software or settings,” Apple says. The NATO-restricted designation is the lowest level of classified information, and it applies to information that […]
Apple’s doing something on March 4th
Apple is hosting a “special Apple experience” in New York City on Wednesday, March 4th at 9AM ET, instead of at the Apple Park location it typically uses for events. It’s also hosting press in the cities of London and Shanghai at the same time. The invitation includes the words “You’re invited” and an Apple […]
Process Zero is even better with a little processing on the side
Something happens every time I try to use an iPhone camera like a real camera. Here’s how it goes: I shoot RAW in addition to the default HEIC output, and since I have the RAW file I might as well edit it to my taste. And if I’m going to do that, I want to […]
The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip
Almost exactly one year after launching the iPhone 16e, Apple is preparing to launch the 17e, according to Mark Gurman. The iPhone 17e will feature an upgraded A19 chip from the iPhone 17 lineup, plus MagSafe charging, and move Apple’s in-house cellular chips. Just as importantly, the company apparently plans to keep the price at […]
Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data
The new security feature makes it more difficult for police and malicious hackers to obtain a person’s precise location data from a cell phone company.
Process Zero II will let you do a little processing, if you want
Popular iPhone camera app Halide is debuting a major update today: Halide Mark III. It’s been years in the making, and it’ll be available as a “Public Preview,” letting users get their hands on new features while design is finalized. This update includes the next iteration of the app’s much-discussed Process Zero mode, adding HDR […]