Covid News: Apple Store and Office Reopening Delayed
This week: A Covid resurgence delays Apple’s plan to return, a few days with the MagSafe Battery Pack, Apple Watch software chief expands his role, and AirPods get new software.
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Apple AirPods Pro vs. Sony WF-1000XM4: I used both earbuds for a month
These excellent wireless earbuds go head to head on sound quality, noise canceling and battery life.
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Apple TV Channels FAQ: HBO channel shuts down, users directed to HBO Max
When Apple released iOS 12.3, it refreshed the TV app and added a feature called Apple TV Channels. Channels lets you subscribe to third-party streaming services like Paramount+ or AMC+, right from within the TV app. You can watch that content in the TV app, served directly from Apple, without the need to install other…
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Apple delays return to offices by at least one month due to rising Covid cases
News of the delay comes from Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the matter. It means Apple has become one of the first US tech giants to alter its plans for a return to in-person work as a result of the highly transmissible Delta variant that originated in India.
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Apple Wants to Use Your iPhone to Help You to Stay on Your Feet
The new Walking Steadiness feature for iOS 15 looks to give iPhone users (and their doctors) a new tool to help prevent dangerous falls.
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Apple just released a $99 MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 models
Moments before releasing iOS 14.7 RC, Apple launched the new MagSafe Battery Pack accessory on Tuesday. The battery pack is white and costs $99. It is only compatible with iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. These are currently the only current iPhone models to support MagSafe technology. If…
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Apple insider says redesigned iPad mini is coming this fall
Following up on his earlier claims, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in a newsletter this weekend that the iPad mini is due for a redesign this year. Previous reports, including Gurman’s, said that Apple was planning a radical design update for its smallest tablet. The well-connected Apple insider offered more tidbits about the 2021 iPad mini…
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Apple Leaker Claims iPhone 13 Is Coming In Pink
Apple’s 2021 iMac in pink Apple Meanwhile, Apple’s M2 MacBook Air redesign recently leaked with new silver, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple and pink finishes. “The colors featured on the new MacBook Air are very close, if not identical, to the shades that you see on the stands for the new 24-inch iMacs,” claimed popular…
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Apple TV Plus: How to cancel (and what’s coming up, in case you want to keep it)
Apple TV Plus has started charging many existing customers for the first time. Here’s what you need to know to cancel, plus the new shows that are coming in case you’re considering keeping it.
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You could save big on Apple gear this summer with Sales Tax Holidays
One thing shoppers need to always keep in mind when considering a purchase is state sales tax. But in certain states this year, you can get a break from it—tax holidays are happening over the next couple of months, and you can take advantage and save over $100 depending on where you live. Note that…
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