Apple ditches budget iPhone SE for pricier new entry model with AI

Apple announced Wednesday it is replacing its entry-level iPhone SE, which debuted in 2016, with a new, much pricier model that comes with many features previously reserved for the company's more expensive handsets.Industry watchers were expecting the simple SE to be retired or upgraded, but some Canadian tech experts say the price uptick will put iPhones, which are already more expensive than other brands, simply out of reach for budget conscious shoppers. "Apple's prices do tend to run on the