Apple apparently won't include a charger with new iPhone models
Apple’s upgraded iPhone 12 models may come without two familiar accessories: a charger and earphones.
Apple introduces hand-washing feature on Apple Watch with 20-second countdown timer
The watch can pick up signs that the wearer is at a sink, based on motion sensors and the sound of water.
COVID-19 contact tracing apps raise privacy concerns
As companies work to roll out contact tracing apps to stop the spread of coronavirus, some are raising concerns over privacy violations.
‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location
A feature exclusively available for Apple users called “Shortcuts,” which was launched in 2018, allows users to conduct tasks on their phones that would normally require multiple actions with a single voice command of the iPhone’s artificial intelligence capability, Siri.
Users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ to Apple’s Siri are given information about Black Lives Matter
Some individuals have been using the message “All Lives Matter” following protests over police brutality against minorities in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps
Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies said 22 countries and a number of U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software.
Spotify to bring on Joe Rogan podcast as exclusive
“The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast is moving exclusively to Spotify.
Apple set to deliver thousands of iPads to LA, New York to help with remote learning
Approximately 100,000 iPads will be delivered to the city of Los Angeles, and 350,000 to New York City to help with remote learning, Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced Thursday during the company's 2nd quarter earnings conference call.
Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
Apple and Google have launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Siri can now respond to questions about COVID-19 symptoms on Apple devices
Apple users can ask Siri questions related to the novel coronavirus, such as “Do I have coronavirus.”
Apple temporarily shutting stores outside China to fight virus
Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.
Apple releases guidelines for cleaning iPhones and other devices amid coronavirus
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Apple updated its best practice policies for cleaning devices.
Apple to pay up to $500 million due to slowing down old iPhones
iPhone owners could get money from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones.
Apple workers must be paid for exit search time: court
The mandatory searches, including waiting time for a supervisor to conduct the probe, typically take 5 to 20 minutes and sometimes up to 45 minutes.
iPhone home repair service now available in select cities
The tech giant Apple has launched in-home repair services for iPhones and some of its other devices.
Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak
The iPhone maker said in a statement it was closing stores, corporate offices and contact centers in China until Feb. 9 “out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts."
Why credit card rewards target 'convenience' spending
If you're spending a lot on convenience—whether in the form of grocery delivery, ride-hailing or meal delivery—your credit card wants to reward you for it, while encouraging you to spend more.
Teen assaulted, robbed of phone, bookbag and jacket
Police want to find the three individuals who jumped a teen at a subway station and made off with his iPhone 11, backpack and jacket.
This twisty neck strap for your AirPods costs $60
Would you pay $60 to turn your $159 wireless AirPods earphones into....... not wireless? Nordstrom hopes so.
‘Part of the solution’: Apple to donate $2.5 billion to combat housing crisis in California
"Before the world knew the name Silicon Valley, and long before we carried technology in our pockets, Apple called this region home," the company said in an announcement.