This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Have you downloaded iOS 16 yet? The iPhone update is available for anyone with a compatible device, and installing the software gives you access to loads of new features and settings. iOS 16, which …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple is launching three new Apple Watches: the $399 Apple Watch Series 8, the $249 Apple Watch SE and the all-new $799 Apple Watch Ultra. Unless you’re an avid scuba diver or rock climber — or want to look …
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Apple’s latest mobile software — iOS 16 — was rolled out Monday for all compatible iPhones. Users have already identified the coolest features and the most annoying ones, but there’s at least one major feature that hasn’t landed on iPhones yet. Apple Pay Later, Apple’s entry into “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, was not included in the first release of …
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Apple’s iOS 15.6 is here and ready to be downloaded to your iPhone. The follow-up to iOS 15.5, released July 20, folds in bug fixes, a lengthy list of security updates and a new feature for watching live sports in the TV app. With iOS 15.6, the TV app will now let you restart live sports games already in progress, …
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Apple has reportedly launched its Tap to Pay iPhone feature in Apple Stores across the US. Customers who visit Apple’s retail locations can use their iPhones to make payments with Apple Pay, digital wallets or their contactless debit or credit cards. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman tweeted that the feature began rolling out at Apple Stores on Wednesday. Apple first announced the …
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Google Pay is a digital wallet that’s tied to your Google account. You can use it to send or request money with friends (kind of like Venmo), use it in apps to pay for things and use it at a store or restaurant with an Android phone or watch running Wear OS. But perhaps the real reason to use Google …
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IPVanish is a popular virtual private network that’s fast and secure enough for casual VPN use. I was impressed with the user interface and how easy the VPN is to configure. I also like that IPVanish offers phone support and lets you connect an unlimited number of devices at once with a single account. IPVanish See at IPVanish Get Price …
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Apple on Tuesday announced it’s taken more steps toward its efforts to make its products from recycled materials, with expanded efforts to reuse gold, tungsten, cobalt and other elements. Overall, Apple said nearly 20% of all materials used in its products last year were recycled, its highest level yet. As part of its regular environmental progress report (PDF), published ahead of …
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Amazon is on a roll with Apple Watch deals. Following a round of discounts on the latest Series 7 yesterday (some of which you can still find today), it’s back with another smartwatch offer you won’t want to miss. This time on the Apple Watch SE, Apple’s budget-friendly “lite” smart watch. Today only, Amazon is offering $49 off all SE …
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When you’re in a public place that requires you to wear a mask and you need to use Face ID, it can be uncomfortable pulling your mask down to get into your iPhone. Instead, you probably just type in your passcode. However, thanks to iOS 15.4, you can finally use Face ID and keep your mask on. As long as you have …
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