Way back in January, Apple announced policy changes that would allow Apple Pay rivals to get the same access to the NFC contactless chip inside the iPhone. This includes allowing banking and alternative wallets apps to present themselves when the phone is held near a NFC terminal, or when the user double-clicks the side button.
Following some amendments, the EU has finally announced today that it is satisfied with these concessions, and is closing a four-year investigation into Apple’s alleged anti-competitive practices regarding Apple Pay.
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The tetraprism camera available in the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max offers up to 5x optical zoom for the telephoto lens. The smaller 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro did not get this upgrade, retaining its 3x zoom.
However, both the upcoming 2024 iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will get the same 5x telephoto lens. Ming-Chi Kuo says this camera will have identical specifications as what debuted in the 15 Pro Max. The analyst indicates more significant upgrades are coming in future years …
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Apple has warned a significant number of iPhone users across 98 countries that they appear to have been targeted by “mercenary spyware attacks” which could compromise almost all the personal data on their devices.
The company says it can never be 100% certain in its conclusions, but has a high degree of confidence that it is correct, and urges message recipients to take the security warning seriously …
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Market intelligence company IDC has been monitoring US Vision Pro sales, and says the current data indicates they will plummet by 75% this quarter.
The firm believes the device won’t achieve 500k sales in its first year, and that only the launch of a cheaper model can drive growth …
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Apple trade-in values in the US have been reduced for some devices, but most of the cuts are relatively small. For iPhone 14 models, for example, the reduction is either $10 or $20.
The biggest cuts are for Macs, where the worst case is a $90 reduction in the case of the iMac …
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Freeform was released alongside iPadOS 16 in October 2022. Apple created it as a more collaborative and project-focused notes app alternative. Even though it has stayed relatively the same since its debut, I personally think it’s one of Apple’s least talked about and most underrated app offerings in their ecosystem. iPadOS 18 brought some life into Freeform by adding one new feature that has helped with app navigation immensely: Freeform Scenes.
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Health and fitness tracking is the primary pitch of the Apple Watch, but has the time now arrived for the option of a more compact device in the form of an Apple Ring?
Samsung yesterday unveiled its Galaxy Ring, which collects health data (including sleep tracking), in a device with a claimed battery life of seven days …
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This fall, Apple Intelligence will bring a host of powerful features to users. If you have a compatible device, you’ll be able to create original images on command, call on a supercharged new Siri, and use custom AI-crafted Genmoji.
Apple Intelligence also introduces new writing tools across iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18. Here’s how AI is set to improve your writing across all your devices.
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Welcome to 9to5Mac Gearbox, my new column where I mix my affinity for motorcycles and technology. While Gearbox is primarily written for motorbike riders, you’ll find that is never strictly just for bikers. Stay safe and enjoy the ride!
I’ve been wearing the Waterfield Moto Front Sling for two months now, and one thing is certain: you don’t have to be a moto rider to enjoy the Moto Front Sling.
Whether I’m riding, driving, or flying, the Moto Front Sling has gone from the East Coast to the West Coast and back with me this summer. My favorite feature? How it expands my everyday carry everywhere I go without being a full-blown backpack.
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We are kicking off today’s best Apple deals with a solid $200 price drop on the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro to mark a return to its Amazon all-time low at $1,399. Then it’s over to Apple’s high-end 13-inch 1TB M4 iPad Pro with the nano-texture upgrade with a $155 price drop on both colorways followed by the return of one of the best prices ever on the latest M2 Pro Mac mini, the Amazon all-time low, and the best price yet on the Philips Hue Go Smart Portable Table Lamp. Ongoing deals have AirPods Pro 2 at the lowest we have tracked all year, but you’ll find everything waiting down below.
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