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Apple releases second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 developer beta, incorporates battery health monitoring feature

Apple on Thursday issued the second developer beta of its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. Though Apple still has not provided detailed release notes for the beta, it has included an implementation of the iOS battery health management monitoring for machines that charge with USB-C, that is enabled by default.  If you’ve had a chance to […]

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AppleCare+ plans available for updated iPhone SE, with the standard plan being available for $79

If you’re looking to snag AppleCare+ for the newly released iPhone SE, it’s available for $79. The standard AppleCare+ plan extends the one-year warranty and provides coverage for two incidents of accidental damage every 24 months, with the service fee priced at $29 for screen damage and $99 for other damage. Apple is also offering the AppleCare+ […]

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Apple announces updated iPhone SE, complete with A13 Bionic processor and $399 starting price

After much anticipation, Apple on Wednesday announced the iPhone SE 2, the new generation of its consumer-level iPhone. The handset, which starts at $399, sports an A13 Bionic processor, 4.7-inch Retina display, and arrives in black, white, and (PRODUCT)RED colors. The second-get iPhone SE also arrives in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities. Customers can preorder […]

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Apple launches Mobility Trends Reports to as part of effort to provide medical/movement data to local governments, health authorities

Apple on Tuesday announced the release of its new mobility data trends tool that distributes information collected from Apple Maps to help provide insights to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The information will be sent out to local governments and health authorities that can make use of the data as needed. Apple believes that the […]

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Face ID fails with COVID-19 masks on, but workaround is possible

As handy as Face ID is as a feature, it doesn’t work in the presence of COVID-19 face masks, which have become instrumental in slowing the pandemic. The mask, when in place, blocks the Face ID sensor from seeing your face, meaning you have to either remove the mask, type in your passcode, or disable […]