But if Dhs 800 is comfortable, the iPhone 17 is the smarter long-term buy. The 120Hz display, dual camera, Dynamic Island, longer battery, and superior connectivity aren't luxuries — they're the features you'll use every single day for the next four to five years. The display alone is worth the stretch. Everything else is a bonus.

Apple’s new budget-friendly iPhone 17e, a new entry-level Macbook Neo, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets were all on display at a hands-on media event in New York.