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Apple Opens Preorders for iPhone 17e and Low‑Cost MacBook Neo, Retail Launch March 11

Apple targets mainstream buyers with on‑device AI at lower entry points across iPhone and Mac.

Overview

  • The iPhone 17e adds the 3 nm A19 chip, Apple’s C1X modem, a 48 MP Fusion camera with 4K/60 Dolby Vision, satellite SOS/Messages, MagSafe charging, and doubles base storage to 256 GB at $599 (about €709 or 14,999 MXN).
  • The new 13‑inch MacBook Neo uses the A18 Pro mobile chip in a Mac for the first time, offers a Liquid Retina display, up to 16 hours of battery life, 256 GB base storage, and starts at $599 (€699, €599 education; 12,999 MXN).
  • Apple Intelligence features ship on these devices, with some capabilities in beta that will be enabled progressively by language and region under iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and iPadOS 26.
  • Preorders opened March 4 with broad retail availability set for March 11 across multiple markets, including Mexico, capping a concentrated week of Apple hardware announcements.
  • Apple highlights sustainability goals with high recycled content and fiber-based packaging, citing figures such as 85% recycled aluminum and 100% recycled cobalt in the iPhone 17e battery and up to 60% recycled materials in MacBook Neo.