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

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