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More than 90% of iPhone users are still loyal to Apple
“It looks like loyalty in the smartphone market still remains high overall. According to new data from research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (via 9to5Mac), over 90% of iPhone users are still loyal to Apple’s smartphone in the third quarter of 2021.”
Google Photos ‘Locked Folder’ Feature for Pixel Phones Coming to iOS
“Google Photos users on iPhone and iPad will soon be able to lock their most sensitive images in a special passcode-protected folder, thanks to a new feature coming to the iOS app (via The Verge).”
Apple earned $1 billion every day this financial year
“Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company earned $366 billion in the last financial year, meaning the company earned $1 billion every single day. Apple reported record revenue in Q4, despite supply constraints, of $83.4 billion, up 29% from the year before.”
Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhones and iPads with ‘important security updates’
“Apple is rolling out iOS 12.5.5 to older iPhone and iPad models today. The company says the update includes notable security fixes and improvements, and is recommended for all users.”
How to set up an iCloud Mail custom email domain [Video]
“When Apple announced iCloud+ at WWDC 2021, it revealed that paid iCloud tiers would receive additional perks such as support for Private Relay, and Hide My Email. Another perk included with iCloud+ is the ability to set up an iCloud Mail custom email domain.”
T-Mobile is giving customers a free year of Apple TV Plus
“T-Mobile has announced a new promotional perk for its customers: starting on August 25th, both new and existing subscribers to its Magenta and Magenta Max plans can get a year’s subscription to Apple TV Plus.”
Stop third-party firms’ diabolical plans to track you using Gmail by uninstalling the app now
“DuckDuckGo, for those not familiar with it, is a privacy-first internet search engine that does not profile its users. DuckDuckGo also blocks the trackers that are used by other search engines to track you over the apps and internet sites you visit in order to serve you targeted ads.”
Why You Suddenly Need To Delete Gmail On Your iPhone
“Yet again this week we have seen headlines pitching Apple against Facebook, as the iPhone maker’s crackdown on user tracking threatens mobile ad revenues.”
iOS 14.7.1 and macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Patch Security Vulnerability That May Have Been Actively Exploited
“Apple today released unexpected iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 updates to the public, and according to a newly released support document, the software addresses a serious security vulnerability that may have been exploited in the wild.”
