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This week’s top stories: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and much more

Avatar for Chance Miller  | Mar 7 2026 - 4:00 am PT
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Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have all of Apple’s announcements, including the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and more. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.

This week’s top stories

AAPL

Apple reportedly geoblocking downloads and updates of ByteDance-owned apps in the US

Apple could sell 4-5M MacBook Neo machines this year, says TrendForce

Industry group representing Apple voices concern to Pentagon over Anthropic ban

Apple store down ahead of MacBook Neo announcement

New Apple products keep launching, here’s what’s coming next

Australia may push Apple to block AI apps under new age verification rules

Apple is launching new products this week, here’s what’s coming

Apple believes low-cost MacBook will be an ‘incredible value,’ tempting switchers: report

Apple says UK age verification message in iOS 26.4 beta 2 was a bug

iOS

iOS 26.4: Here are all the new features for your iPhone

Apple releases second version of iOS 26.4 beta 3 for iPhone

Apple releases iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone

Apple releases iOS 26.4 beta 3 for iPhone with upcoming features

iOS 26

iOS 26’s Messages app got a big upgrade for an essential feature

iOS 26 has new Home Screen setting for app icons, here’s how to use it

iOS 26 adds new ‘Preview’ app on iPhone, here’s how I’m using it

macOS and iPadOS 26.3.1 software releases coming before new iOS 26.4 iPhone update

iOS 26 tweaks iPhone Always On Display in a way you might not like

iOS 27

Apple replacing Core ML with modernized Core AI framework for iOS 27 at WWDC

macOS 26

macOS 26.4 beta 3 now available

Not a macOS 26 fan? Here’s how to block the alerts or downgrade

iPhone

Just get a new iPhone? Here are my favorite MagSafe accessories

‘iPhone Duo’ is my new top pick for foldable iPhone name

Here are all the product videos Apple published this week

Apple’s new iPhone 17e is now available for pre-order

Setapp now lets users buy or subscribe to selected apps individually

Right now is a great time to quit doomscrolling – here’s how

Here’s where to download Apple’s new iPhone 17e wallpaper

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16: Is the newer chip worth the older design?

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16e: Five key upgrades

iPhone 17e is here and it solves the iPhone 16e’s biggest problem

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 17: What’s actually different?

Apple officially announces iPhone 17e with MagSafe, 2x base storage, ‘soft pink’ color

iPhone 17

Apple debuts its 2026 spring accessory collection for iPhone and Apple Watch

Two affordable iPhone 17 Pro accessories worth trying

Mac

M6 MacBook Pro could have four innovations new to the Mac

MacBook Neo pre-order configurations slip to after release date

Apple explains MacBook Neo’s unique branding and name

MacBook Neo will warn you if you plug a display into the wrong USB-C port

Why MacBook Neo is Apple’s best new model for most people

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Every difference between Apple’s 13-inch laptops

MacBook Neo is the second Mac to hit the $499 education price point

Three new MacBooks were announced by Apple this week

This is Apple’s new MacBook Neo in four colors [Gallery]

The $599 MacBook Neo fine print: RAM limits, USB-C trade-offs, and Touch ID tiers

MacBook Neo has the most recycled content of any Apple product

MacBook Neo now available for pre-order, starts at $599

MacBook Neo is now official: A18 Pro chip, $599, four colors, more

Apple promoting Mac gaming with three presentations at GDC next week

Your Mac might not support the Studio Display XDR’s best feature

More ‘MacBook Neo’ details leak ahead of official announcement

M5 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Air: What’s actually changed?

MacBook Neo leaks as name for low-cost model powered by iPhone chip

The M5 MacBook Air comes with a more powerful charger than previous models

Apple discontinues the Pro Display XDR

Apple announces M5 MacBook Air with 2x storage, $1099 starting price

Apple announces Studio Display XDR with 120Hz refresh rate, mini-LED, more

BenQ launches $999 glossy 5K 27-inch Thunderbolt 4 monitor to rival Apple Studio Display

I’m most excited about Apple’s affordable MacBook, with one concern

MacBook Air

M5 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M5 13-inch MacBook Air: What’s the $600 difference?

Videographers obviously shouldn’t buy the MacBook Neo – nor should photographers

Walmart will continue selling Macs after proving market for MacBook Neo

Apple has announced 7 new products this week

Which new Apple product announcement this week are you most excited about? [Poll]

MacBook Pro

Here’s how the new M5 Max chip did on early Geekbench tests

Latest MacBook Pro battery life unaffected despite a big change

M5 chips now have three types of core – what does this actually mean?

With the latest chips, the MacBook Pro now maxes out at $7,349

Apple raises base price of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, but RAM upgrade costs remain unchanged

iPad

iPad art from 10 emerging Australian creators will light up the Sydney Opera House sails

iPad or MacBook Neo? Comparing Apple’s three $600 computers

Early benchmarks show the likely performance gains of the iPad Air’s new M4 chip

M4 iPad Air vs M3 iPad Air: Here’s everything new

Apple unveils new iPad Air with M4 chip, RAM upgrade, plus C1X and N1

Hands-on with ESR’s latest line of accessories for iPad

Apple Watch

Apple Watch Ultra 4: Four rumored new features coming this fall

Apple TV

Silo gets exciting update ahead of season 3’s release

Apple teases Ted Lasso season 4 plot in new clip

Formula 1 on Apple TV: How to watch Australian F1 Grand Prix

Apple TV has one of its biggest hit series returning soon, trailer here

Apple TV reveals new true crime series premiering next week

Formula 1 is live on Apple TV this weekend, here are the details

French thriller series ‘The Hunt’ premieres on Apple TV after three-month delay

Billy Zane lands recurring role in Apple TV’s golf comedy ‘Stick’

Apple TV joins Roku’s ‘Premium Subscriptions’ lineup

Apple TV cancels Palm Royale after two seasons

Apps

TikTok says it won’t introduce end-to-end encryption for DMs [U]

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Itsyhome’ adds smart home controls to your Mac’s menu bar

Podcast

9to5Mac Daily: March 6, 2026 – More on MacBook Neo

Apple launches new MacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, MacBook Pro, more

9to5Mac Daily: March 5, 2026 – The all-new MacBook Neo

9to5Mac Daily: March 3, 2026 – New MacBook Pro, Studio Displays, and more

March Apple event week kicks off with iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air

9to5Mac Daily: March 2, 2026 – iPhone 17e is here

Security Bite Podcast: RCS finally gets end-to-end encryption, 1Password blowback, more

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