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Apple releases updated iOS 12.1 build for iPhone XR handsets

When in doubt, go for the update. Apple on Tuesday released an updated version of iOS 12.1 for the iPhone XR, one week after the initial launch of iOS 12.1 and a little over a week since the iPhone XR’s October 26th launch. The iOS 12.1 variant for the iPhone XR carries a build number […]

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Apple releases unlocked iPhone XR units for sale

If you’re a fan of unlocked iPhones, you’ll love this. Customers can now snag an unlocked iPhone XR. Like standard unlocked iPhones, the handset isn’t tied to a specific carrier, thereby allowing you to use your current SIM card and choose whichever service you’d like. The unlocked unit can also work with prepaid carriers as […]

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iOS 12.1 to allow iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR units to use eSIM features

Apple’s latest iOS 12.1 beta apparently introduces support for the eSIM, or a digital SIM that lets you activate a cellular plan from your carrier without needing to use a physical SIM card. In the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, the eSIM pairs with the included nano-SIM to enable dual-SIM functionality. The eSIM feature […]

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T-Mobile cites August 20th security breach, says two million accounts may have had data stolen

And now the less-than-terrific news. Wireless carrier T-Mobile has confirmed that it suffered a server breach wherein attackers accessed customer data, with the recently-discovered intrusion involving personal data potentially affecting as many as two million users of the major U.S. carrier. The company published a notice to customers on its web site after T-Mobile’s cyber-security […]

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T-Mobile customers now eligible to sign up for iPhone Upgrade Program online

If you’re a T-Mobile customer looking to upgrade your iPhone next month, there’s some good news. T-Mobile customers have now been added to the iPhone Upgrade Program online. Prior to this, T-Mobile customers could only upgrade by going into an Apple Store. Customers can now enroll in the program in the Apple Store app. T-Mobile […]