A19 chip

Apple kicked off Hardware Week with the new iPhone 17e, a $599 budget model featuring a 6.1-inch display, A19 chip, C1X modem, MagSafe, and 256GB storage. They also upgraded the iPad Air with the M4 chip, boosting performance by up to 30% for both the 11-inch and 13-inch models, starting at $599 and $799 respectively. These releases signal Apple’s strategy to appeal to a wider market.

Apple is reportedly developing seven new processors for mobile, wearable, and wireless devices, signaling a major push towards technological independence as the 2025 product launch season nears. The A19 series chipsets