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Apple working to engage media for Apple News subscription service launch in 2019

Apple is apparently looking to launch its Apple News subscription service in 2019 and is working to bring on a number of publishers, some of which might be hesitant about the overall product. The company acquired Texture, a new company, earlier this year. The Texture app was designed to give users unlimited access to about […]

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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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Apple Watch ECG feature requires local regulatory approval before arriving in Canadian marketplace

If you’re north of the border, you might have to wait for some time for the ECG feature of the Apple Watch Series 4 to come your way. In response to a query on Twitter asking if the approval process has commenced to allow the ECG function to work, government agency Health Canada advised it […]

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Verizon activates eSIM support for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR handsets

U.S. carrier Verizon has begun activating eSIM lines for Apple’s dual-SIM iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max handsets. Reports of the new activations have begun arriving via subscribers, with Verizon confirming support via Twitter. To add an eSIM line, the carrier is directing people to the “Join Now” option in the My Verizon […]

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Users can now take ECG readings via Apple Watch Series 4 units following watchOS 5.1.2 update

When the Apple Watch Series 4 shipped, its electrocardiogram (ECG) features were still in development. With the just-released watchOS 5.1.2 update, Apple has finally added its much-anticipated ECG app. While users have already been able to get notifications about irregular heart rhythms, the ECG will take things a step further. To take an ECG, you […]