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Apple to discontinue assorted services for devices running older software

If you’re hanging onto an older iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV you’re not going to love this. According to a leaker known as “StellaFudge,” virtually all of Apple’s online services except for iCloud will stop working on devices running iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. The leak claims […]

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GM opting for Android Auto over CarPlay for some upcoming vehicles

General Motors may be gradually replacing Apple’s CarPlay system with Android Auto in its vehicles, in favor of an in-house infotainment system developed with Google, leaning on subscription services. While Apple prepped to launch the next generation of CarPlay and teased this in 2022, some automobile manufacturers seemed hesitant. After being late to the game […]

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Apple Watch, iPhone 14 users complain about unnecessary calls to emergency services during skiing, other sports activities

As nifty as they may be, a number of Apple Watch units have apparently been making calls to emergency services claiming the user’s life is in danger. According to an excellent New York Times article, the smartwatch has been dialing 911. In the case of Eric Betts, an emergency dispatcher, a person called in that […]

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Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature could expand outside U.S., Canada user base in 2023

Apple’s spiffy new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature will hit the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models in November, but be limited that the United States and Canada at launch. Still, Apple apparently has ambitious plans to bring the feature to other countries as soon as later this year.  Per MacPrime, Apple has stated […]

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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra models

If you’re an Apple Watch fan, today was your day to be happy. Over at its “Far Out” media event, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 8. The new units feature a similar design to the Apple Watch Series 7, albeit with a larger display that curves around the edges as well as a new […]