Apple could soon turn the iPhone into a recurring subscription service
The subscription could launch as soon as this year.
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Reddit’s iOS and Android app gets its biggest update in years
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Apple will add fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
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Spotify acquires two more companies to become a podcasting juggernaut
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Blade Runner 2099: Amazon, Ridley Scott begin work on live-action TV series
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Apple fixes Mac battery drain, WebKit vulnerability in software updates
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Apple’s “realityOS” surfaces in GitHub commits, App Store logs
The discoveries strongly support what onlookers already suspected.
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Soon, iPhones will process contactless payments without extra hardware
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Report: Apple will introduce new iPhone, iPad on March 8
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Amazon will increase the annual price of Prime in the US
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Apple now allows unlisted apps on the App Store
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Apple fixes major bugs in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software updates
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Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings TV series gets a name and a teaser video
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Report: Apple’s first AR/VR headset faces delays
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