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. 

Picks of the Week 
• Jason's Pick: SHAWE Phone Holder 
• Andy's Pick: 42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams 
• Alex's Pick: 101 Things I Learned in Product Design School 

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