It was officially Mobile World Congress 2026 week, but Apple decided to unveil some new tech, effectively hijacking some of the spotlight.
Starting with the iPhone 17e, a subtle update compared to the 16e. The new phone has the A19 SoC, starts at 256GB and lacks a 128GB version, and brings the new C1X modem for better connectivity. Most importantly, the 17e costs the same $599 despite double the storage. Delivery will start from March 11.
Apple also unveiled a new iPad Air with the M4 chipset, as well as new M5 Pro and M5 Max processors.
But what was really the most interesting of the Cupertino announcements was the new MacBook Neo, Apple’s first affordable MacBook. The MacBook Neo is the first Mac to run on an A-series chip, the A18 Pro, and features a 13-inch IPS LCD with a 2,408 x 1,506px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and 3:2 aspect ratio – a first on a MacBook.
The MacBook Neo has a Magic Keyboard without Touch ID, but it can be configured with little expense. The laptop has 8GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB storage. There are two USB-C, one USB 3, one USB 2, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and two speakers.
The MacBook Neo comes in Silver, Blush, Citrus yellow and Indigo colors. Its price starts at $599/€699/£599/₹69,900 and will ship on March 11.
iPhone 17e launched with A19 chipset and MagSafe charging
The notch is made.
Apple launches new iPad Air with M4 chipset, N1 and C1X wireless chips
The M4 is 30% faster than the M3 chip in last year’s iPad Air models and 230% faster than the M1-powered iPad Air.
MacBook Neo comes with A18 Pro chip, starting price at $599
It also has a 13-inch Liquid Retina display and runs full macOS 26 Tahoe with Apple Intelligence.
Infinix launches Pininfarina-designed Note 60 Ultra. The phone has a 200MP main camera and a 7,000mAh battery. At the rear, it has a huge Gorilla Glass Victus-clad camera island with a matrix-dot display and a red LED digital taillight. The phone is coming to Malaysia first, starting at MYR 3,000 for the 12/512GB model.
Nothing was unveiled about the Phone (4A) and Phone (4A) Pro. The Pro has a metal unibody, a slightly larger 6.83-inch 144Hz display, and a faster Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC. Oh, and a big Glythe screen in the back. The phone (4a) has a semi-transparent back and glythe bar. Interestingly, the pair shares basically the same cameras. The phone (4a) will go on sale on March 13, while the Pro will arrive later on the 27th.
Infinix Note 60 Ultra is a Pininfarina-designed phone with a 200MP camera, 7,000mAh battery.
This phone is the first to support two-way calling over satellite in many countries.
The Nothing Phone (4A) Pro has a metal frame and a faster chipset, the same cameras as the (4A)
The Pro model will be available in the US.
Here’s our best look at the Nothing Phone (4A)
Not all four colors of its upcoming device were showcased at MWC.
Our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review has arrived and during it, we learned that the S26 Ultra does not use a periscope lens design for its 5x telephoto camera, but instead uses a traditional lens – where there is no prism structure, and the lens sits parallel to the sensor.
That physical change makes two differences – the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a close focusing distance of 52cm, which is double that of the S25 Ultra. One positive is that the new lens’s Bokeh has traditional circular highlights, rather than the rectangular, more eye-catching ones that are typical of periscope setups.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra doesn’t use a periscope zoom lens – here’s why it matters
The phone’s 5x telephoto camera (and 200MP main) has a wider aperture than the S25 Ultra’s 5x camera. However, this is not the whole story.
Oppo Find X9 Ultra confirmed to launch globally
This will be the first Ultra model of the Find X series to be launched globally.
Vivo X300 FE quietly launched
It is the global sibling of the Vivo S50 Pro Mini.
Vivo X300 Ultra showcased at MWC
The much-awaited camera flagship is going global.