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Verizon activates eSIM support for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR handsets

U.S. carrier Verizon has begun activating eSIM lines for Apple’s dual-SIM iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max handsets. Reports of the new activations have begun arriving via subscribers, with Verizon confirming support via Twitter. To add an eSIM line, the carrier is directing people to the “Join Now” option in the My Verizon […]

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Second watchOS 5.1.2 beta hints at Smart Battery Case for 2018 model iPhones

Once again, it’s the beta builds that reveal when interesting new hardware is around the corner. Per an icon located in the second beta of watchOS 5.1.2, Apple looks set to release a Smart Battery Case that is compatible with the latest iPhone models. A new icon within the battery widget in watchOS 5.1.2 beta […]

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Users can now take ECG readings via Apple Watch Series 4 units following watchOS 5.1.2 update

When the Apple Watch Series 4 shipped, its electrocardiogram (ECG) features were still in development. With the just-released watchOS 5.1.2 update, Apple has finally added its much-anticipated ECG app. While users have already been able to get notifications about irregular heart rhythms, the ECG will take things a step further. To take an ECG, you […]

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Apple releases Safari 12.0.2 update

Among Apple’s update-o-rama on Thursday, the company also released version 12.0.2 of its Safari web browser. The update, an 80 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Safari: Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

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Apple releases iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1 updates

The updates came down the pipe on Wednesday, Apple releasing tvOS 12.1.1 and iOS 12.1.1 alongside macOS 10.14.2 Mojave iOS 12.1.1, which generally operates was a maintenance update, offers the following fixes and changes: – Haptic Touch support for iPhone XR handsets.