# pre-orders

Apple Lists New iPhone 17e on China Site at 4,499 RMB — A Mid‑Market Play with Flagship Chip

Apple has listed the iPhone 17e on its China website at a starting price of 4,499 yuan (about $620), with 256GB as the base storage and pre‑orders opening at 10:15pm Beijing time on March 4. The device runs the same‑generation A19 chip as the iPhone 17 series, suggesting Apple is aiming to blend flagship performance with a lower price point to better compete in China’s crowded smartphone market.