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Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, which essentially turns any iPhone into a contactless payment terminal, is coming to Alaska Airlines flights. According to the airline, flight attendants will use Tap to Pay on iPhone to accept contactless payments for in-flight purchases.
Expand Expanding CloseI am always on the lookout for tech accessories that are different, unique and serve multiple purposes. Recognizing this, JOURNEY has introduced two new products that redefine the concept of convenience and style in our tech-driven lives: the ALTI ULTRA Fast Wireless Charging Desk Mat and the TRIO ULTRA 3-in-1 Fast Wireless Charging Station. These Made for MagSafe products are not just about charging your devices; they’re about enhancing your experience.
Expand Expanding CloseIn September, 9to5Mac reported that Flipper Zero, a popular and cheap hacking tool, was being used to wreak havoc on nearby iPhones and iPads, spamming them with fake Bluetooth pop-ups until they eventually crashed.
Despite many iOS 17 updates since, including last week’s release of new iOS 17.2 betas, Apple has yet to implement safeguards to prevent the attack. So, what gives?
Expand Expanding CloseConfiguring device policies are the heart of the macOS admin device management experience. Addigy has recently rolled out a new feature called Policy Templates, designed to streamline the process of configuring and deploying macOS and iOS policies.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s officially Black Friday 2023 here at 9to5mac, and the team over at 9to5Toys has already begun working hard to curate all of the best deals of the holiday season. Through Thanksgiving Week, we’ll be delivering all of the most notable markdowns on Apple devices, home goods, fashion, and much more. As always, the major players will be center stage this week, with Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and many others offering up notable deals. Head below for the best Black Friday 2023 Apple deals and more.
Expand Expanding CloseIn the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, he writes that Apple had at one time planned for the Apple Vision Pro headset to be released in January 2024. However, the company is still preparing distribution plans for the product and doing final device testing.
For its part, Apple has officially said the Vision Pro will go on sale early next year in the United States. Gurman says he now expects that the device will debut “sometime around March”.
Expand Expanding CloseI have a MacBook Pro that I use for most things, and a desktop Windows PC I mostly use casually to play games. I like the Apple Magic Keyboard enough that I’ve figured out a way to use it with both of my computers at once. It’s a bit of a silly hack — but it requires no additional accessories and just works — here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseA new report from The Independent this weekend offers an interesting look at why and how Apple is “working hard to break into its own iPhones.” Ivan Krstić, Apple’s head of security engineering and architecture, spoke to The Independent for the report and explained why Apple feels the need to invest so heavily in security.
Notably, Krstić also addressed the possibility of Apple opening up the iPhone to third-party app stores and sideloading due to impending regulation in the European Union.
Expand Expanding CloseCurious how much RAM Apple has put in its iPhones over the years or how much memory your current iPhone has? While the company doesn’t publicly share the information, memory details surface in teardowns and from other sources like Apple’s supply chain. Read along for a look at the complete iPhone RAM list for how much memory comes with every iPhone model.
Expand Expanding CloseApple just released powerful new M3 MacBook Pros and iMacs, and UPDF is ready to take advantage of that performance. UPDF is an AI-integrated PDF editor on the market, and you can benefit from its incredible features on the iPhone and iPad too. UPDF is always a smart investment, and 9to5Mac readers can now save 63% off as part of Superace Software Technology’s Big Black Friday Sale!
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Back in early October, IDC published a report about the perception that IT professionals had around various platforms and what keeps them up at night. The last sentence I think is a pretty good way to think about the life of an IT team. It’s, in some ways, about survival. Security threats are everywhere. Systems are always one bad configuration away from going down. It’s about ensuring that the employees you support have what they need to do their jobs. There’s one question in particular that highlights Apple’s position of strength in the enterprise, though.
How important would you say it is to have security built into a computer from the ground up —
including the silicon, the firmware, and the OS — to protect it from today’s, and in anticipation of
tomorrow’s threats?
Our 2023 roundup of the best iPhone 15 cases is now being updated with the latest Black Friday deals. This is the time of year when the best iPhone 15 cases start to see major price drops at Amazon and directly from the official sites, making for a wonderful chance to grab a new cover or two at well below the going rates. The deals are starting to go live across some of our favorite third-party options and will continue to do so as more brands launch Thanksgiving Week events in the coming days. Whether you’re looking for something inexpensive or a more high-end option in lieu of the lack of Apple leather options, the Black Friday iPhone 15 case deals are now starting to flood in. Head below for a closer look at this year’s best iPhone 15 cases and the price drops that come along with them at this time of year.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, you read that right. Apple CEO Tim Cook made a rare podcast appearance, joining singer Dua Lipa in a 45-minute interview. During the interview, the executive talked about his personal life, his career at Apple, philanthropy, the environment, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseAs Black Friday approaches, Bluetti, a company focusing on energy storage solutions, has revealed amazing discounts on their power stations. This is an ideal opportunity to secure an energy storage unit for your home, ensuring a power outage-free holiday season.
Bluetti presents a range of products that meet various needs – from large stations suitable for use in the home or office to more portable and compact options for energy solutions on the move. This includes the new Bluetti AC200L, perfect for any situation, that you can buy with an extra discount using our special coupon.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch Ultra 2 has an identical physical design to the original Ultra and many of the core features and capabilities remain the same. But what sets them apart? Read along for a look at what’s different between Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs 1.
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According to a new report from Axios, Apple is pausing all advertising on Twitter, the social media platform currently known as X.
The move comes after a report on Thursday highlighted that ads from Apple and other companies were shown alongside far-right conspiracy theories and antisemitic content.
Expand Expanding CloseBundleHunt today is launching its annual Black Friday macOS bundle sale. As we typically see every year, you’ll be able to save on over 40 different apps for your Mac, all of which start at just $1. The whole catalog arrives with support for macOS Sonoma and comes with lifetime access. That makes this a perfect time to score some top-rated picks to elevate your workflow or score some new software for your new M3 MacBook and more. Head below for a few details on our top picks or dive into the entire sale here.
Expand Expanding CloseWhen Apple introduced the new iPhone 15 lineup with USB-C, we knew that it was going to unlock a lot of new hardware and software use cases – especially when you consider that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max also have support for much faster USB3 speeds. You can now use USB-C hubs, external SSDs, USB-C peripherals, and even charge other devices with the correct cable. However, I think we just got the best use case so far for USB-C on iPhone – let me tell you about it.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s plans to transition the iPad to OLED displays have been well-documented. The iPad Pro will kick-start the transition in 2024, with the rest of the iPad lineup to follow.
A new report from ET News today offers more details on the future of the iPad. One of the most notable tidbits to me: an iPad mini with a larger 8.7-inch OLED display is in the works.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has announced a slew of new features for Maps in recent weeks, including Immersive View for routes, more detailed navigation, and transit filters. Google Maps is now rolling out a new color palette.
Expand Expanding CloseNew in macOS Sonoma, Apple gives everyone new reasons to never need to open Chrome again. One of those is a new feature for turning any website into an app on your Mac’s Dock.
Expand Expanding CloseBlack Friday is just a week away, and the early discounts are here on Apple’s new M3 MacBook Pro. Pricing now starts at $1,449 to go alongside the same holiday offer on the official Apple MagSafe Charger at $29. And since we’re already talking about the holidays, you might as well deck the halls with the Nanoleaf Matter Smart Christmas Lights at $90. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers …