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Apple’s WatchOS 8.1 update lets you keep your COVID vaccination card on your wrist

Apple released WatchOS 8.1 on Monday along with MacOS Monterey and iOS 15.1. WatchOS 8.1 is the first update to the WatchOS 8, which launched in September. The new update for the Apple Watch includes support to house your vaccination card in the Wallet app, bug fixes, enhanced fall detection and Fitness Plus with SharePlay support, according to …

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iOS 15 is here, but there are still some features Apple didn’t give us

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The latest versions of Apple’s operating systems, iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and WatchOS 8, have arrived and are available for download. The operating systems were unveiled at Apple’s WWDC event earlier this year alongside MacOS Monterey, which doesn’t have an official release date …

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iOS 15: Watch out for these 7 bugs after downloading the beta on your iPhone

Apple’s latest iPhone software may be available just days after Apple’s event on Tuesday, which is rumored to feature the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 7. But, if you can’t wait for the general release, the iOS 15 public beta is now live. (Here’s how to download the iOS 15 public beta and how to check if your phone is compatible.) …

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MacOS: 10 tips to flex your superpowers on Mac

Apple is holding a special event on Sept. 14, and while the main focus of the keynote is likely to be the iPhone 13, there’s a chance Apple will talk about MacOS Monterey, the next major update for its Mac lineup. Monterey will add convenient new features to your Mac, such as the ability to copy text from any image, or …

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Don’t panic! If you forgot your Mac password, you can still get back in

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all forgotten a password at some point. For online accounts, you can just click a few links, enter your email address and then reset your password. But what happens when you forget the password to log into your Mac? After trying, then retrying the password you thought was correct, it’s only natural to …

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Roku pulled the YouTube TV app. Here’s how to stream it with AirPlay, Android or Windows

If you have a subscription to YouTube TV and a Roku streaming box, you’ve probably received emails detailing a dispute between the two companies. Roku says Google wants more user data, search-result manipulation and hardware requirements. YouTube calls the claims “baseless and false” and says it wants to “renew the YouTube TV deal under the existing reasonable terms.”  For now, the main consequence of …

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10 simple ways to improve your MacBook’s battery life

Apple’s newest MacBooks are powered by the company’s own Apple Silicon M1 processors, and because of that Apple was able to extend the battery life of its M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro far beyond what we’ve seen in previous Apple laptops. But if you’re having battery life issues for any reason — on these MacBooks or others — we’re …

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Apple nixes feature that let apps bypass VPN

Following rising concerns from security researchers, Apple reportedly removed a controversial MacOS feature in Big Sur 11.2 beta 2 on Thursday. Discovered during Big Sur 11.2’s first beta release, the feature allowed 53 of Apple’s own apps to bypass security firewalls and virtual private networks, according to CNET’s sister ZDNet.  Researchers argued that the feature, called the Content Filter Exclusion …

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Get a new Mac? Here’s what you need to know about setting it up

Apple’s newest computers — MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini — are fast, have impressive battery life and can even run iPhone apps. The difference between this crop and previous models? These are powered by the Apple Silicon M1 processor. It’s the same kind of processor the company uses in the iPhone and iPad. If you spoiled yourself and picked up a …

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MacOS Big Sur: How to use all the new features in Messages, Maps, Safari and more

Apple’s latest Mac operating system, MacOS Big Sur, is now available for download. The new OS, also called MacOS 11, is full of new and redesigned features that make for a better experience, including updates to Safari, Messages and Maps.  Big Sur is also the first version of the OS to run on Apple’s new Macs with the in-house M1 silicon chip, as …

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