# pricing
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Seedance 2.0 Turns AI Video into a One‑Yuan‑Per‑Second Product — Cheap, Fast and Fraught
ByteDance’s Volcano Engine has published pricing for Seedance 2.0 that equates to roughly 1 CNY per second for a 15‑second AI‑generated video under the higher tariff, with a cheaper rate when users supply source video for editing. The rates formalise per‑token billing for video, lowering barriers to production while raising questions about infrastructure strain, content moderation and copyright.
Apple’s iPhone 17e: Doubling Storage, Keeping Price — A Tactical Push into the Mid‑Market
Apple’s iPhone 17e upgrades its internal hardware — notably the A19 chip and base storage doubled to 256GB — while keeping the Chinese launch price unchanged. With USB‑C, the return of MagSafe, robust battery claims and likely eligibility for a 15% national subsidy, the 17e is positioned to compete strongly in the mid‑market.
Apple Lists Budget iPhone 17e in China at 4,499 CNY — A Move to Win Mid‑Market Buyers
Apple has listed a lower‑priced iPhone 17e on its China website at 4,499 yuan with 256GB base storage and an A19 chip, opening preorders March 4. The model appears designed to expand Apple’s reach in China’s competitive mid‑market by combining flagship‑generation performance with a more accessible price point.
Apple Widens M‑Series Reach with M4‑Powered iPad Air, Starting at $599
Apple introduced a new iPad Air line equipped with its M4 chip, offering 11‑inch and 13‑inch models priced at $599 and $799 respectively, with preorders starting March 4. The move extends Apple’s M‑series performance into mid‑tier tablets, tightening the gap between iPad Air and Pro and reshaping competition with entry‑level laptops and rival tablets.
Apple Adds Mid‑Tier iPhone 17e to China Line‑up at 4,499 RMB as Pre‑orders Open March 4
Apple added an iPhone 17e to its China online store with a starting price of 4,499 yuan and 256GB base storage, opening pre‑orders on March 4 and shipping from March 11. The move broadens Apple’s price coverage in China and reflects a strategy to retain buyers facing strong competition from domestic manufacturers.
The ‘Hermès of Nuts’: How Xueji’s Luxury Snack Play Exposes China’s Emotional Consumption and Its Limits
Xueji Chaohuo, a fast-growing Chinese chain that styles itself as the luxury choice for roasted nuts, has provoked both ridicule and long queues with high prices and glossy mall stores. Its premium rests on mall location, heavy investment in store design and a carefully cultivated emotional pitch to middle-class gift buyers, but supply stabilization, fierce peer competition and wavering freshness claims expose the model’s fragility.