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Apple releases “Device Support Update” fix for macOS Big Sur

A number of Mac users reported seeing an unexpected “Device Support Update” fix for macOS Big Sur on Thursday. The unexpected update lacks details as to what it does on its support page, albeit Apple’s description states that “This update ensures proper updating and restoring for iOS and iPadOS devices with a Mac.” Apple has […]

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Apple acknowledges permissions-based error in accessing some scanners under macOS Big Sur, states that fix has been planned

Via a newly published Apple support document, the company has acknowledged an error that some users may receive when they try to use a scanner with a Mac in the Image Capture app, Preview app, or the Printers & Scanners section of System Preferences. To this end, a number of users have cited receiving a […]

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Rumor: Apple to incorporate “slightly bigger” wireless charging coil in 2021 model iPhone, could be working towards reverse charging feature

Per a new rumor from Max Weinbach, Apple is apparently planning to including a “slightly bigger” wireless charging coil in the 2021 model iPhone, which will not only yield improved heat management and higher wattage, but could be paving the way towards reverse wireless charging. The larger coil would allow for a greater surface area […]

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Apple extends current AppleCare warranty for Apple TV devices from two years to three years

It’s hard to knock an extra year of warranty coverage. Apple on Tuesday emailed customers that had purchased a standard AppleCare warranty for their Apple TV devices to inform them their coverage had been extended from two years to three years. Customers who purchased ‌AppleCare‌ for the ‌Apple TV‌ will be now receiving a total […]

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Apple Watch’s ECG feature on cusp of receiving medical device approval in Australia

It looks like the Apple Watch’s ECG feature is about to cross the finish line in Australia, with The 8-Bit reporting that it received approval in February: The Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the ECG feature in the country yesterday under “Medical Device Class IIa,” according to a document first spotted by The 8-Bit. […]