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iOS 11.2 released over the weekend, adds Apple Pay Cash, improved wireless charging, chases down date bug which could cause a soft reset loop

It’s pretty unusual for Apple to release a major iOS update over the weekend, but the company did this with iOS 11.2, which, among other changes, offers support for Apple Pay Cash, 7.5-watt charging on compatible devices and a fix for a nasty date bug that can cause devices to enter a soft reset loop. […]

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Apple expands Apple Pay Cash beta testing to employee base

Apple has reportedly expanded an internal test of its forthcoming Apple Pay Cash technology to include its retail employees, which suggests that it may be ready for public release in the near future. Apple began rolling out the feature to retail employees today, asking workers to install the latest iOS 11.1 beta and a special […]

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iOS 11 “Messages in iCloud” feature touted, release date unknown

This may be another case of having to wait a little bit for an iOS 11 feature that was shown in a demo but not released as of yet. Apple’s “Messages is iCloud” feature, which was touted at the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference event, was removed during the beta cycle and will return at some […]

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Apple Pay Cash feature to arrive later this year following iOS 11 release

While iOS 11 just hit today, a few features are still forthcoming. Apple announced that its Apple Pay Cash feature will not ship until an update “coming this fall.” It is not clear is this is a delay, or if Apple didn’t plan on rolling out the feature with the launch of iOS 11. It’s […]

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Apple Pay expands to 22 additional U.S. institutions, available in more Russian, Chinese, U.K. banks

If you’re traveling in Russia, China or just looking for additional U.S. banks that support Apple Pay, you’ll like this. In recent days, Apple added Australia’s Latitude Financial Services and RACQ to the roster of banks and institutions that support Apple Pay. In China, six institutions — Beijing Rural Commercial Bank, Haikou Rural Commercial Bank, […]