Apple prepares iPhone 18e between budget and standard models
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Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 1
Apple prepares iPhone 18e between budget and standard models
8 articles · Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 1
The reported device is designed from the ground up to prioritise practicality, battery life and everyday performance as Apple faces rising storage and RAM costs.
It could help Apple keep the standard iPhone 18 at its price point while offering a cheaper entry into services such as iCloud, Apple Music and the App Store.
The move reflects a maturing smartphone market in which buyers increasingly favour value over premium features, and may force Apple to further distinguish standard and Pro models.
As key component prices skyrocket, what hidden compromises will Apple make to deliver its affordable new iPhone 18e?
With premium features rumored for the 18e, what will justify the price of Apple's Pro models in 2027?
Is the iPhone 18e's true purpose not to sell hardware, but to acquire new subscribers for Apple's services?