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Beginning Friday, November 5th, some U.S. Apple Store locations to drop mask requirement for customers

Per a note intercepted by Bloomberg, Apple on Friday will drop the pandemic mask mandate for more than 100 of its 270+ Apple Store retail locations in the United States following positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. The intra-company note reads as follows: After careful review, the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, […]

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Apple Maps adds 3D views of major U.S. cities under iOS 15

If you live in a major U.S. city, there’s a good chance you can now see your surrounding environment in a 3D view in Apple Maps. The new feature, which includes extra detail, enhanced navigation, and immersive walking directions. The features are rolling out in London, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. With […]

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Apple Store locations emerging from U.S. COVID-19 lockdown conditions, expanding retail operations

Apple is working to expand its retail operations as the U.S. emerges from COVID-19 lockdown. Per Deirdre O’Brien, the company has changed how its retail stores operate, such as creating Today at Home sessions, extending device return timeframes, at-home device repair, and other efforts. The company is betting that physical spaces will remain as important as ever for people tired […]

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Verizon expands its 5G Home Internet service to 40 U.S. cities, offers up to $500 in early termination fee coverage

Following its initial launch, Verizon has announced that it’s expanding the rollout of its 5G Home Internet service to additional U.S. cities this month, bringing the total to 30. The carrier is also hoping to attract new customer by paying up to $500 for early rumination fees. The company stated that users could see speeds […]

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Los Angeles COVID-19 vaccine recipients will be eligible to receive a digital record stored in their Apple Wallet app

This is interesting, and it could be a sign of things in the months ahead. Residents in Los Angeles who receive a COVID-19 vaccine will also receive a digital record they can add to Wallet on iOS. The record will ensure that vaccine recipients can get the second shot of the two-shot vaccine regimen. This […]