Apple might be bundling its subscription services (plus, some Fortnite drama)

Like apples in a basket... Apple doesn't want its services to hang alone anymore. The Fruit is reportedly launching subscription bundles along with its new iPhones in October. For consumers, a bundle costs less than subscribing to each service individually. For Apple, bundling helps score more subscribers for its services and build Prime-style loyalty. The bundles, dubbed "Apple One," will be offered at different price tiers (we named them):

• Basic: Includes Apple Music and Apple TV+ (so you can watch that one Jen Aniston show).
• Less Basic: Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple's Arcade gaming service (who is she?).
• Baller: All the above, plus Apple News+ and extra iCloud storage. "Baller bundles" will also reportedly include a new fitness service with virtual classes.

Excellent timing... Apple's probably relieved that this news didn't spill before the big antitrust hearing. Two weeks ago, Big Tech CEOs got grilled by Congress while trying to prove their companies aren't giant anti-competitive monopolies. Apple's CEO Tim Cook got the fewest questions. Since then, more fuel has been added to the fire:

• Apple just removed Fortnite from the App Store, saying it violated guidelines by adding its own in-app payment system (bypassing the 30% cut Apple takes from app purchases).
• Now Fortnite-maker Epic Games is suing Apple — it says the App Store is a monopoly. This isn't the 1st time Apple's getting heat for its App Store-controlling ways (it's a theme).