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3 iPhone security settings to lock down before it’s too late

Make 2022 the year you take device security seriously. As your iPhone becomes increasingly integral to your life and identity, the need to keep your data safe grows even more important. While you’re locking down your Gmail account, your Facebook page, and your browser, don’t neglect your iPhone just because you already have Face ID or Touch …

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Tile holiday deals: Save on peace of mind with 50% off select Bluetooth trackers

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. We’ve all lost or misplaced something at some point in our lives. It can be so frustrating to be in a hurry to get out the door, only to realize your keys are nowhere to be found. Now you can take the stress out of …

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AirPods 2 deal brings price close to Black Friday low at Amazon

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With the release of the Apple AirPods 3 and the AirPods Pro, these second-gen AirPods are no longer the most advanced model on the market, but don’t count them out quite yet. For bargain hunters and those on a budget, these previous-gen wireless earbuds are …

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Want the Apple Watch SE for its best Cyber Monday price? This might be your last chance

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Shopping for a new smartwatch? If you’re eyeballing the Apple Watch SE, make sure to snag it before Cyber Monday sales end. The Apple Watch SE has been on sale throughout the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend, but it’s already gone back up …

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What iOS 15.1 will bring to your iPhone (and how to download it)

Apple released iOS 15 for iPhones in September, alongside four new phones, the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini and the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. And a new OS update has already arrived with iOS 15.1. (We also get a small glimpse at iOS 15.2 with the update’s first developer beta.) iOS 15 brought a variety of new and improved features …

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Apple to beta test iMessage feature that warns kids about nude imagery

Apple will begin beta testing a text messaging feature designed to protect children from sending or receiving nude images, the company said Tuesday. The new iMessage feature, which Apple adjusted after receiving feedback from critics, is part of a series of capabilities designed to fight child exploitation. Apple’s new iMessage feature will analyze attachments in messages sent to users marked as …

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Yes, the AirPods 2 are still worth buying, even though the AirPods 3 are pretty great

Apple’s new AirPods 3 have richer audio, a sleeker design with easier touch controls, better battery life, water-resistance and wireless charging. So there’s no reason to buy the older second-geon AirPods, right? Wrong.  Yes, the AirPods 3 are a notable improvement over their predecessors. But the 2019 AirPods still offer the core experience that’s made Apple’s wireless earbuds such a hit. They …

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AirPods 3 review: Apple upped its sound game

Take one look at the new design of the third-gen AirPods ($179, £169, AU$279) and the first thing you’ll probably think is: “Those look like the AirPods Pro without ear tips.” You wouldn’t be wrong. While they’re more fraternal than identical twins, the AirPods 3 are shaped like the AirPods Pro, with the same shorter stems. Those stems also have the …

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Apple 16

Apple boasted about how efficient its new MacBook Pro laptops are during their debut Monday, but it takes Apple’s most power-hungry laptop charger, a beefy 140-watt brick, to top up the biggest of the new laptops. Apple’s previous 16-inch MacBook Pros, which use the Intel processors Apple is kicking out of its Mac family, came with a 96-watt charger. The 140-watt …

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Move over, AirPods 3: Apple reportedly set to launch new Beats Fit Pro earbuds

Apple on Monday unveiled its new AirPods 3 as part of its Oct. 18 Unleashed event. But the tech giant might have another pair of true wireless headphones right around the corner. Apple plans to unveil new Beats Fit Pro earbuds next month, according to a report from 9to5Mac.  The Beats Fit Pro will reportedly feature active noise cancellation and use Apple’s H1 …

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