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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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“Silent AirTags” surface on eBay and Etsy, highlight privacy and legal concerns

This could be construed as concerning. According to PCMag, a number of Apple AirTag tracking devices with deactivated speakers have been spotted for sale on eBay and Etsy, raising privacy concerns about the risks of removing one of the AirTag’s safeguards. The modified AirTags, dubbed “Silent ‌AirTags‌,” have had their internal speaker removed so that […]

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Apple Black Friday through Cyber Monday sale gets underway

Apple’s annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event has now begun in the United States and select other countries. The sale allows customers able to receive a free Apple gift card with the purchase of select products through November 29. Participating countries include the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, […]

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Apple releases iOS 15.0.2, iPadOS 15.0.2 updates, addresses issues with CarPlay, Photos, and more

They may not be huge updates, but they’re handy. Apple on Tuesday released iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2, the second bug-fix releases for its iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 operating systems. The updates, which differ slightly, offer the following fixes and changes: Photos saved to your library from Messages could be deleted after removing the […]

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Apple releases updated Find My features for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max devices

Apple on Tuesday reported that the company had released new firmware versions for its AirPods Pro and AirPods Max products. The new software also enables Find My support for the devices, which Apple first teased back in June at WWDC. The new features for compatible AirPods models within the Find My now include precise location, […]