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Apple launches repair program for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus units with difficulty turning on

If you have an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus that isn’t turning on, this could come in handy. Apple on Friday launched a new repair program for the handsets to address a failure to power on thanks to a faulty component. Affected devices were sold between October 2018 and August 2019, and users can […]

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Apple Pay, Google Pay, now supported in 10,000+ 7-Eleven locations across the United States

You can now use Apple Pay and Google Pay at nearly all of the 10,000+ 7-Eleven locations throughout the United States, following a rollout that began in August. While many 7-Eleven retail locations have already started accepting Apple Pay, the rollout will continue throughout the month of September until “most U.S. stores” support the payments […]

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Apple’s Activation Lock website could have played role in hack, thereby leading to its sudden closure

Apple’s Activation Lock web site may have been involved in a hack, thus explaining its sudden removal and elimination. As it turns out, the Activation Lock website was a vital part of a bypass hack used to unlock devices bricked by Activation Lock, perhaps hinting at why Apple shelved it. The hack centered around the […]

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AT&T activates Wi-Fi calling feature for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s and 6s Plus handsets running iOS 9

At long last, AT&T has activated Wi-Fi calling. The carrier has apparently activated this feature, assorted customers having stated they were able to activate Wi-Fi calling on their iPhones. Wi-Fi calling is a feature that lets calls be placed over a wireless connection when cellular connectivity is poor, functioning much like an AT&T M-Cell does […]

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Apple boosts AppleCare+ price for iPhone 6s, 6s Plus handsets, offers preorder preparation guide

AppleCare+ just got a bit more expensive if you’re looking to cover an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus handset. On Wednesday, Apple released the more expensive rates as well as a preparation guide and preorder tool for those looking to pick up one of the new models this weekend. The new pricing has two years […]