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Apple Pay Later to take advantage of Apple ID data to help detect fraudulent activity ahead of time

Well, this is a bit more reassuring. Following its announcement of its Apple Pay Later financing option and its Apple Financing LLC division, Apple has stated that it plans to use a customer’s Apple ID and associated data to minimize the chance of fraud and losses. While most financial firms offering a “buy now, pay […]

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Apple announces forthcoming updates to AirTags firmware to address unwanted tracking, other concerns

Apple on Thursday announced that it will release updates to its AirTags tracking accessory with the purpose of cutting down on unwanted tracking. The updaTes will be implemented in a multi-phase rollout. In an upcoming software update, Apple plans to implement new privacy warnings that will show up during AirTag setup to thwart malicious use. […]

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Apple’s device activation servers facing heavy traffic following holiday gift exchange

If you snagged a new Apple device such as an iPhone or an iPad for Christmas and are having a difficult time activating it, there’s a good reason for it: Apple’s activation servers are being bombarded given the new activity. Although the Apple System Status page shows that everything is fine, it’s not difficult to find […]

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Apple releases iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2 updates

Apple on Monday released iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. The updates, which can be located, downloaded, and installed by navigating to Settings > Software Update, offer assorted new features and fixes. Amongst the new features in iPadOS and iOS 15.2 are the Apple Music Voice Plan, App Privacy Report, and the Digital Legacy program. The Apple […]

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Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.1 update

Apple on Monday released its macOS Monterey 12.1 update, and offers the following new features, fixes, and changes: Fix for desktop and screen saver appearing blank after selecting photos from the Photos library Fix for trackpad issue in which the device could become unresponsive to taps or clicks Fix for external displays possibly not charging […]