Back in 2020, Apple and Google teamed up to launch the Exposure Notifications API for COVID-19 contact tracing. The feature aimed to alert you to potential COVID-19 exposures, allowing you to get a test and isolate yourself if necessary.

Three years later, Apple is now giving health agencies the ability to sunset their adoption of the Exposure Notifications API.

We’re all familiar with robotic vacuum cleaners. There are also robotic mops. The folks at ECOVACS make robots that do both. Meet the ECOVACS DEEBOT T10 OMNI robot vacuum and mop combo – a powerful new AI workhorse that leaves floors spotless – and you can get it on sale until March 30.

Update: According to our sources, despite supporting features like Hey Siri, the new Beats Studio Buds+ will still use a custom Beats chip instead of Apple’s H1/H2. Original story below.

iOS 16.4 is coming soon with a bunch of new features, including new emoji, web app notifications, and more. But under the hood, today’s RC update adds support for an unreleased Beats Studio Buds+, as discovered by 9to5Mac. Read on as we detail what to expect from these new wireless earbuds from Beats.

The “Release Candidate” version of iPadOS 16.4 is now available to developers and public beta testers. The update includes nearly all of the new features introduced with iOS 16.4, plus a few iPad-only improvements specifically for the Apple Pencil. Head below for the full release notes.

Alongside iOS 16.4, Apple has released the RC version of watchOS 9.4 to developers and public beta testers today. Apple has also shared the final release notes for watchOS 9.4, revealing everything new for Apple Watch users with this update.

Apple today is rolling out iOS 16.4 RC (Release Candidate) to developers, just a week after the release of the previous beta. As we’ve covered in-depth over the last month, iOS 16.4 includes a number of new features and changes for iPhone users.

An Apple Watch ChatGPT client originally called watchGPT jumped to the top of Apple’s App Store earlier this month, offering a slick AI experience right on your wrist. However, after Apple cracked down on “GPT” being in app names, the app had to pivot. Now ‘Petey’ the AI Assistant is available for Apple Watch with GPT-4 support, new quick prompts, and more.

Apple is continuing to research new technology and accessories for the Apple Watch. Earlier this year, a patent revealed technology that could power a color-changing Apple Watch band. Now, the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent for an Apple Watch band with an integrated NFC module … that could be used for good or bad.

Nomad has launched its latest official MagSafe charger for iPhone today: Stand One. Like Base One, Stand One features a premium metal and glass build with a weighty design that feels like a sculpture that juices up your iPhone. Follow along for a hands-on look at the Nomad Stand One.

Microsoft has taken the next step in its plan to evolve its Bing search engine and Edge browser with the latest artificial intelligence has to offer. After integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT last month, “Bing Image Creator” has arrived on iOS/Android and desktop powered by an “advanced version” of OpenAI’s DALL·E to create an image with just words.

A number of reports have suggested the iPhone 14 Plus is selling worse than Apple’s expectations. With that said, however, new data suggests the device is outselling what it replaced – the iPhone 13 mini. Here’s what that data shows…

Earlier this month, a report revealed that Apple and Foxconn had successfully lobbied for more relaxed labor laws in the Indian state of Karnataka.

The companies, however, aren’t stopping there, as Bloomberg now reports that Apple and its supply chain partners are now pushing for labor reform in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Stewart Kendall and Catherine Lynn from American Express about “super apps” in finance and how business banking has evolved in recent years.

Based on the latest reports, iPhone 15 will be the one to finally ditch the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C. However, although USB-C has become an industry standard, Apple still plans to limit it somewhat on the iPhone. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported on Monday that the USB-C port will enable faster charging speeds for the iPhone 15, but only with certified cables.

Apple entered the smart home accessories segment back in 2014 with iOS 8, which introduced the HomeKit API to integrate such products with Siri. But it wasn’t until 2017 that Apple announced HomePod, its first smart speaker and overall first smart home device.

The company now has two different models of HomePod, but according to rumors, Apple wants to further expand this lineup in the near future. Here’s everything we know about what Apple has been working on for its smart home product lineup.

We’ve already talked in-depth about Apple’s plans to release an iPad Pro with an OLED screen. At the same time, however, Apple is also working on its first MacBook with an OLED display. Head below as we round up everything we know about the upcoming OLED MacBooks right now…

Last month we discovered that Apple Pay support in South Korea was set to be enabled in iOS 16.4. With the public release coming soon, it was possible Apple was waiting for that launch. However, arriving sooner, it looks like support for Apple’s contactless payment is now live in the country.