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Apple releases watchOS 5.2 update, brings ECG app support to Hong Kong, select European regions

Apple on Wednesday released watchOS 5.2, which brings ECG app support for Hong Kong and select European regions. The update doesn’t specifically name which European regions received the ECG functionalities. As of this writing, the ECG app has gone live in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, […]

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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR eSIM support expands to 24 countries and 45 carriers

Apple’s eSIM support has gone live and has now expanded to 24 countries and 45 carriers. Previously, Apple’s eSIM support document laid out eSIM support across 10 different countries. After the last week, Apple’s list of countries and supported carriers now include the following:

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Leaked documentation hints at third-party Lightning to USB-C adapters in 2019

You’ll soon be able to snag third-party Lightning to USB-C adapters from third-party vendors. Per MacRumors, documentation given to Hong Kong web site ChargerLabs indicates that firms in Apple’s Made for iPhone program should have the required parts by the middle of January 2019. This means the Lightning to USB-C products could arrive in shops […]

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Pre-order times list compiled for 2018 iPhone, Apple Watch models

Pre-orders for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 will kick off on Friday, September 14 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, allowing customers to purchase one of Apple’s newly announced devices. With Apple planning to launch the new devices around the world simultaneously, here’s a list of when pre-orders will be accepted […]

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Apple Pay expansion paused in India, technical, financial regulations cited

Apple has paused its speedy expansion of Apple Pay in India given issues with regulations. Despite talking with banks and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the plan has been put on hold. Apple is apparently worried about a recent data localization rule from the Reserve Bank of India. There have also been reported […]