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Your Next iPod Could, and Probably Should, Be an Apple Watch

News that Apple is finally done with the iPod Touch after its seventh generation lingered on shelves for years has many Apple fans seriously considering picking one up this week. And while some folks have found themselves debating a trip to the store to pick up one of the last iPods at the Apple Store, …

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Have an iPhone and iPad? Use This Trick to Copy and Paste Between Devices

Apple’s ecosystem allows you to easily work on your smartphone and then move to another device, like your tablet, and pick up where you left off. Whether you’re browsing the internet, making a payment online, sketching a drawing or texting your friends, you can use a feature known as Continuity, which seamlessly connects all your Apple devices.  One of Continuity’s …

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Another small iPhone update is rushed out to fix a security flaw

Apple has rushed out a pair of iPhone and iPad software updates to fix a security flaw that might already have been exploited by bad actors. The updates, iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1, only fix a single issue, which is unusual as Apple often bundles several bug and vulnerability fixes into each update. This suggests the flaw is severe enough …

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Apple’s Screen Time feature saves parents from being the “bad guy”

Even a little time off from school and work can turn into a phone fest. If the kids are spending more time glued to their screens than they are with the rest of the family, it may be time to set some limits. Sure, in the age of the pandemic, parents might’ve relaxed rules in response to being at home …

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iOS 15.3 update patches serious iPhone security flaws and fixes bugs

Apple has rushed out a pair of updates for iPhones and iPads that fix several security flaws, including a Safari bug that lets websites you visit see your browsing history and other personal data. Both iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 fix the Safari issue, as detailed by 9to5Mac, as well as several other vulnerabilities within ColorSync, iCloud and other software …

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How to screen record on iPhone and iPad: It’s easier than you think

If you want to record your iPhone or iPad screen, the process is simple — whether you’re nearing the rewarding conclusion to your favorite Apple Arcade game and you want to document it, or you’re trying to walk a loved one through how to set up their new phone.  Of course, you can still take screenshots and use its tools to draw …

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The iPod is still here, it’s just evolved

Twenty years after the first iPod debuted, it’s hard to find whether iPods even exist anymore on Apple’s website. They do, technically: One iPod Touch model remains. But really, iPods are kind of everywhere now. In 2021, Apple has atomized the iPod and spread its spirit into everything else.  In the fall of 2001, I was living in Los Angeles …

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What it was like to watch Steve Jobs introduce the iPod 20 years ago

This is what I remember: There was a line to get into Apple’s headquarters to see Steve Jobs.  That wasn’t all that unusual. Apple’s CEO was the closest thing the tech industry had to a rock star. Like him or not, he was a charismatic and persuasive presenter who could make even the most mundane tech sound like it was …

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Apple iPhone prices: All the discounts on iPhone 12, 12 Mini and 11 after the arrival of iPhone 13

Apple showed off its latest collection of smartphones, the iPhone 13, Mini, Pro and Pro Max, at the company’s September event. With the new launch, some of Apple’s older phones got price cuts and others are no longer being sold by the tech giant.  Read more: The four iPhone 13 models compared Before Apple’s recent announcement, the iPhone 12, iPhone …

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Tired of iOS 15 beta bugs? Here’s how to revert your iPhone back to iOS 14 before the final launch

Apple’s iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates are launching on Sept. 20, meaning a bunch of new features are about to arrive on your iPhone and iPad. If you’ve been using the beta version of iOS 15 over the past few weeks, you’ve already gotten a taste of what Apple’s latest update has to offer. But as the name implies, …

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