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Low-cost MacBooks could begin production soon, with a release period for early 2026. The developer beta for iOS 26 Beta 6 is out now. Could the iPhone 17 be introduced with a higher price point? And Alex Lindsay is excited to play with a new camera to record Vision Pro content.

  • Low-cost MacBook production starting soon, possible $599 or $699 pricing.
  • Apple's MacBook Pro overhaul with OLED might not launch until 2027.
  • Apple's bid to close the AI gap could be hampered by AI brain drain.
  • Apple will bring GPT-5 to Apple Intelligence in iOS, iPad OS and macOS 26.
  • Everything New in iOS 26 [dev] Beta 6.
  • AirPods could soon get Live Translation, iOS 26 beta code suggests.
  • iPhone 17 models 'likely' to have higher prices, another analyst says.
  • Gold, Frankincense, and Silicon.
  • Japan law is forcing more browser choice on iPhone in December.
  • Tech giants Apple and Google lose landmark court case as federal judge rules they engaged in anti-competitive conduct.

    • Picks of the Week:

    • Andy's Pick: DockLite Board
    • Alex's Pick: The BlackMagic Immersive Camera
    • Jason's Pick: Instapaper

      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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