Apple's budget iPhone 17e keeps the $599 price tag

The memory shortage is squeezing smartphone margins, but Apple is maintaining its $599 starting price on its budget iPhone. The tech giant announced the iPhone 17e on Monday, adding new features including MagSafe charging. The new entry-level iPhone, which is available in black, white, and soft pink, comes with the durable Ceramic Shield 2 front cover that its fellow iPhone 17 family has.On the backside, it sports a 48-megapixel fusion camera capable of portraits 4K videos, which Apple said is like owning t ...