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iPhone 17 Preorders Open in Mexico With Local Prices, eSIM-Only Requirement and Installment Offers

Affordability analyses translate the phones’ cost into days of minimum-wage work.

Overview

  • Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup for Mexico is priced from 19,999 to 50,999 pesos depending on model and storage.
  • Mercado Libre lists the iPhone 17 Pro from 28,499 pesos with up to 24 monthly installments without interest via Mercado Pago, plus 18 months with BBVA and 12 with other participating banks.
  • Mexican units operate only with eSIM, so physical SIM cards are not supported.
  • Reported estimates indicate 72–183 workdays at the general minimum wage to afford certain models, or 48–121 days in the Northern Border Free Zone.
  • Financing can raise the effective price when interest applies through some retailers, while Mercado Libre advertises buyer protections, free shipping and 30-day free returns with optional Meli+ perks.