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Apple drops COVID-19 testing requirement, changes overall policy

While the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over, Apple is apparently making changes to its COVID-19 policy. Zoë Schiffer has offered the following about the situation in a recent tweet: Apple is making changes to its Covid-19 policy, and will stop mandating employees test before coming into the office. It’s also rolling back its special […]

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states Apple scrapped an M1-based Mac Pro that was ready for release for an M2 Extreme-based unit

With an Apple Silicon Mac Pro having yet to be released, and even alluded to in this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shed some light on the situation. In an interview with Max Tech, Gurman revealed that Apple has an M1 Mac Pro ready to ship months ago, but scrapped it to […]

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Rumor: Apple adds Wingtech Technology to next-gen MacBook Air suppliers, brings company back into the fold

Apple has reportedly added a third contract manufacturer to help produce its MacBook notebook that will handle assembly orders for the upcoming M2-based MacBook Air. China-based Wingtech Technology, which was previously on the outs with Apple, has won the contract for the upcoming ultralight notebook. The company joins Quanta Computer and Foxconn in what is […]

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WWDC: iOS 16 to incorporate Bluetooth-based eSIM transfer feature

This should come in handy. Apple’s forthcoming iOS 16 operating system will offer a feature that allows an eSIM to be transferred between iPhones via Bluetooth while setting up cellular service. The featuring, which is found in the iOS 16 Settings app, can be enabled by tapping on “Set up eSIM” brings up an option […]

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WWDC: Apple Pay Later purchase option to debut with iOS 16

Over at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Monday, announced that the company will be introducing a “buy now pay later” feature known as “Apple Pay Later” purchase option into iOS 16. The plan will allow U.S.-based users to spread the cost of a purchase into four payments over six weeks without interest or fees. […]