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Debasement Meter - Lower-Cost MacBooks Coming?
Episode 985
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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