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The Information posted its latest roundup of technical details about the upcoming Apple VR/AR headset, a product that the publication has covered extensively across its many years of development. The device is finally expected to make its public debut this year. One interesting tidbit in today’s story is that the H2 chip inside the latest-gen AirPods Pro secretly supports a low-latency transmission mode, which is designed to work in collaboration with the H2 chip inside the headset....

Engadget this morning pointed us to the news that Apple was now only selling iPhones to people with credit cards – no Cash/Check money order. In addition, the limit on phones is now down from 5 to 2 per purchase. Why? According to Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris, the official Apple Line is, um: YEOUCH! The 1st 1/2 of that statement would seem to be untrue – there are plenty of iPhones out there no one is complaining of store shelves being bare – in fact, Apple will have to ramp up sales (Europe/Asia help) to meet its 10 million by the end of 2008 forecast....

Among today’s iOS 16 announcements is Apple Pay Later, a way to let you pay in installments simply by choosing the option in the Wallet app when you make payment. You can pay in four equal installments, and get up to six weeks interest-free … Payments are managed through the Wallet app, so you can manage your budget. The best thing for retailers and developers alike is that Apple Pay Later ‘just works’ – there’s nothing they need do to implement it....

Apple this evening appears to have updated the way in which Apple Watch screenshots are presented in the App Store on iOS. Prior to this recent update, Apple Watch screenshots were shown as normal, rectangular screenshots, which looked unappealing and out of place. Now, Apple has added a black border to the screenshots and has given them rounded corners. These changes make the apps look more realistic and similar to how they actually appear when running on Apple Watch....

While ‘Apple Car‘ is still a highly rumored project that really gained momentum last year, Apple hasn’t officially acknowledged its electric vehicle project publicly yet. Instead, Apple executives have cleverly referenced the rumors during media events while Tim Cook has resisted denying the project. The biggest tease to date comes in the form of new car-related domain names registered to the company that are likely related to the so-called Project Titan....

Multiple users of the iPad Pro Smart Keyboard have noted that a software update has begun rolling out to fix connectivity issues. As noted by iMore, Apple has posted a support document on its website detailing the update’s intended purpose: The now solved issue revolves around the iPad Pro waking from sleep randomly when connected to a Smart Keyboard, but Apple does not say that it has addressed other Smart Keyboard issues such as an issue where the Command-Tab shortcut does not always navigate to the app-switcher....

Apple today issued a press release reminding users that the next version of the Mac operating system, OS X El Capitan, will become available tomorrow (September 30th) on the Mac App Store as a free update. Of course, this has been known since Apple’s September 9th event, which included the Wednesday release date as an easter egg during the new iPhone’s 3D Touch demo. In its announcement today, Apple provides a quote from Craig Federighi that notes the success of the software’s public beta program:...

Tomorrow is officially Earth Day and while it has already revealed some of its efforts, Apple this evening has uploaded a new video to its YouTube channel highlighting its green initiatives. The ad, entitled “iMessage – Renewable Energy,” highlights the company’s renewable energy efforts and encourages every one to “show some love for the earth.” In the ad, Apple uses iMessage to explain how everyday users of services like iMessage are taking advantage of its green initiatives....

Apple introduced its own translator this year, which comes as a standalone app on the iPhone and also as a built-in feature in Safari for iOS 14 macOS Big Sur users. Although the Translate app works with 11 languages, the built-in Safari translator was restricted to some regions — which is changing now as Apple is now rolling out this option to more countries. For some unknown reason, the Safari translator wasn’t available in all countries supported by the Translate app....

Following on from HealthKit and ResearchKit, Apple has today launched its third medical framework, CareKit. First announced last month, CareKit allows users to collect medical data that can be shared with physicians and other carers to provide an accurate log of symptoms and signs to assist with diagnosis and treatment. Four CareKit apps are available as of today … The more you know about your health, the better you can look after it....

According to a new sign placed on the covered store’s entry, Apple’s first retail location in South Korea will open on January 27th. The grand opening comes later than expected, with initial reports expecting the store to open before the end of 2017. This photo posted on a South Korean forum shows text added below the colorful banners we first reported last week, seemingly solidifying January 27th as the store’s official opening date....

An incredible new Apple store inside New York City’s landmark Grand Central Terminal – one of Apple’s largest stores in the world – is set to open this morning at 10am and already hundreds have queued up. The Fortune’s Philip Elmer-DeWitt snapped up the above shot showing staffers on the balconies above Grand Central Terminal and hundreds of fans stretching all the way down one track and part-way back. The company will treat avid fans to cool perks, such as 4,000 black shirts with “Apple Store, Grand Central” spelled out in lettering, resembling a train arrival board....

A report back in July described a search for an Apple LA Culver City campus, and the company has today confirmed its plan for a complex totaling more than half-a-million square feet – but hasn’t confirmed the rumored reason for it. The previous report said that the facility would primarily be used for Apple TV+ production soundstages … Variety reports that Apple is currently being vague about the purpose of the facility, but does say it will tell us more later....

In line with our report from a couple of weeks ago, Apple has just debuted an official program for third-party accessory developers to design and launch bands for the Apple Watch. Like the MFi program for iPhone, iPads, and iPod accessories, this new program is called “Made for Apple Watch.” One of the device’s marquee features is its ability to connect to different straps by way of a standard connector on either side of the Watch, and now, much like with iPhones and iPads, accessory makers will be able to make good use of the product…...

We already know all about the iPhone 4’s amazing noise-cancellation system for phone calls with its double microphone setup and today a patent reveals that Apple may be taking noise-cancellation a step further. Since we are talking about headsets and so there is no confusion, this is not noise-cancellation for listening to music but is noise-cancellation so you sound crystal clear on the phone calls you make. Patently Apple reports that Apple today published patents for two new headsets both with triple microphone action....

Having seeded developers with the iOS 9.2 beta earlier today, Apple has just released the first build of OS X 10.11.2 beta for developer testing. Carrying a build number of 15C27e, the 10.11.2 beta’s focus areas include graphics, Mail, Wi-Fi, Calendar, USB, Notes, Photos, and Spotlight… Registered developers can find the OS update in the Developer Center. Updating from a previous OS X version requires downloading the OS X Software Update Seed Configuration Utility, then checking for the update in the Mac App Store’s Updates section....

The iOS 10.3.2 update is available for download and installation for Apple devices including the iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later, and iPod touch 6th generation. Summary of iOS 10.3.2? There are no user-facing changes, but the 177 MB update suggests there are numerous low-level updates included. In contrast, last month’s 10.3.1 was just 28 MBs, so, users might want to perform a quick backup just in case....

Apple is releasing the first developer beta of watchOS 6.2.5 today. This comes after Apple began beta testing of iOS 13.4.5 and other updates yesterday, oddly leaving Apple Watch out until now. Update: watchOS 6.2.5 is now available to developers. watchOS 6.2.5 likely focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements. Apple is also likely prepping watchOS 6.2.1 for a public release soon, perhaps as early as later this week or early next week....

With iPads becoming the new No. 1 gateway to Apple consumerism, why not hook them while they are young? According to Rene Ritchie of iMore, Apple is replacing iMacs with iPads at the kids’ table in Apple Retail stores. In the past, iMacs were loaded with kid-friendly games sitting on a table at children’s height. But with the switch to the iPad, not much has changed. According to Ritchie, the four iPads at the table are still loaded with kid-friendly apps that allow them to draw, read books, and more....

It’s been years since we first heard that Steve Jobs had “cracked” TV, but we haven’t seen much progress on that front outside of a few updates to the Apple TV set-top box. Recode reports today, however, that Apple is now in talks to launch its own web-based TV service. The service is not expected to be a full offering of current television programming, but rather a package of select shows offered as part of a subscription....