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Apple reinstates mask requirement to all U.S. Apple Store retail locations

It never hurts to be safe. Apple is reinstating a requirement for customers to wear masks when visiting an Apple Store in the United States, due to a rise in cases of COVID-19. While the company was in the process of reducing its social distancing measures in its stores in November, having ended its mask […]

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Rumor: iPhone 13 availability expected to improve for the holiday season as supply chain gradually improves

It may be a bit easier than you thought to snag an iPhone 13 this holiday season. According to sources within Apple’s supply chain, suppliers have managed to ease the shortage of certain components, thereby allowing production of the smartphone to accelerate. At present, estimated shipping times for the ‌iPhone 13‌ were spanning weeks, if […]

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COVID-19 vaccination records can be added to Apple Health app under iOS 15

You can now add your COVID-19 vaccination status to your Apple Health data. Beginning with iOS 15, the Apple Health app now allows iOS users to store verifiable health records on their devices. These can include medical records and lab tests from healthcare providers as well as your COVID-19 vaccination status. In a future update, […]

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Apple Store locations emerging from U.S. COVID-19 lockdown conditions, expanding retail operations

Apple is working to expand its retail operations as the U.S. emerges from COVID-19 lockdown. Per Deirdre O’Brien, the company has changed how its retail stores operate, such as creating Today at Home sessions, extending device return timeframes, at-home device repair, and other efforts. The company is betting that physical spaces will remain as important as ever for people tired […]

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Research firm TrendForce offers predictions as to next-gen iPhone components, production

The rumor mill is thinking that the next-gen iPhone will max out around 512GB of storage, along with other changes. Per Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, the company’s expectations for the “iPhone 12s” or “iPhone 13 are as follows: Apple will unveil four new iPhones in September, including a mini model, a standard model, and two […]