MBW 885: 30 Inches of Gooseneck - USB-C iPhones, Chromebooks, Apple Cash

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Technology, Macintosh, Ipad, Mac, Twit, Iphone, Mac Os X, Apple, Ios, Imac

3.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2023

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

If it wasn't for the EU, would Apple have stuck with the lightning connector port until they completely phased out ports on its smartphones? Why the iPhone 15 Pro may see a price increase when it gets announced at next week's Apple event. Plus, is Apple developing a low-cost MacBook to compete in the Chromebook market?

Apple is set to embrace an iPhone charger change it didn't want.
iPhone 15 Pro: 'Major price hike' coming for these two reasons.
Apple to launch 'low-cost' MacBook series next year to rival Chromebooks.
Apple and Microsoft fight Brussels over 'gatekeeper' label for iMessage and Bing.
Apple details reasons to abandon CSAM-scanning tool, more controversy ensues.
Apple launches new "Apps by Apple" page.
How to set up recurring Apple Pay Cash payments in iOS 17.

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0:00.0	It's time for MacBreak Weekly and the Alex Jason, they're all here as we get ready for the big Apple event next week.
0:07.8	Apple's going kicking and screaming into the world of Type-C according to Mark German, but is it a real story or just a made up one?
0:16.5	We'll also talk about big price hikes possible for the iPhone 15 and Apple says we're really not that big in Europe.
0:25.5	Really? It's all coming up next on MacBreak.
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0:40.0	This is MacBreak Weekly, Episode 885, recorded Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 30 inches of goose neck.
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1:55.2	observe, dissect, disseminate and ruminate on the news from Apple of which.
2:04.3	There's a little bit, but really it's all about next week.
2:07.2	Jason Stell from six colors dot com. You were sort of saying this is the calm before the storm.
2:13.2	Yeah, trying to pace myself just to, you know,
2:16.2	some protein hydrate. Hydrated. Don't do too much. Don't pull any muscles, just leave
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