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Apple @ Work: Why Wi-Fi 6E solves a major problem for IT professionals supporting remote employees

Apple Wi-Fi 6E

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Wi-Fi 6E is the latest Wi-Fi technology that provides faster speeds, lower latency, and improved overall network performance. The latest MacBook Pros, Mac mini, and iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) or iPad Pro 12.9 inch (6th generation) are the only Apple devices that support Wi-Fi 6E, providing users with the ability to take advantage of this new technology. Wi-Fi 6E operates in the 6GHz frequency band, which is a newly available spectrum is essentially a new highway for Wi-Fi. In this edition of Apple @ Work, I want to explain why Wi-Fi 6E might be the new standard for remote work environments.

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Exclusive: iPhone 15 Pro to have new unified volume buttons with new ‘pressing type’ mute button

iPhone 15 Pro render

9to5Mac last month revealed a first look at the design of the entire iPhone 15 lineup based on CAD files used to build the phones and also compatible accessories. But one thing that remained unclear was the layout of the volume buttons, which reportedly will be capacitive rather than physical. 9to5Mac has heard from a source that iPhone 15 Pro will have new unified volume buttons, plus a “pressing type” mute button.

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HomeKit Weekly: Does Home Key support make the Level Lock+ the best smart lock?

Level Lock+

I’ve tried a number of smart locks over the years. I’ve typically always landed on the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock as my go-to recommendation because it was easy to install, didn’t require you to use a new key, and also let the outside deadbolt remain the same to fit in with the exterior of your home. I recently installed the Level Lock+ with Home Key support – keep reading to learn if it’s the best smart lock on the market.

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iOS 16.4 with 5G Standalone support reportedly coming later this month

iPhone 5G Standalone

Apple has been testing iOS 16.4 beta since last month, and the update comes with multiple new features and enhancements – which includes new emoji and faster 5G Standalone support for compatible carriers. While Apple isn’t saying a word about when iOS 16.4 will be available to the public, a Brazilian carrier has revealed that the update is expected to be released later this month.

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Meta slashing Quest 2 and Pro prices as Apple readies its $3k headset

Meta has announced changes aiming to make its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets more enticing. The more affordable Quest 2 is dropping by $70 with the Quest Pro 2 price being slashed by $500. The news comes after Meta had a big loss for its “Reality Labs” division in 2022 and expectations for Apple to show off its first headset in June.

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Deals: Apple accessory sale, 10.9-inch iPad at $50 off low, official MagSafe gear from $31, more

If you can believe it, it is Friday once again! On tap today as we head into the weekend, our pals over at 9to5Toys have a fresh batch of Apple price cuts. Kicking things off is a massive Apple 3-day sale at Best Buy that’s marking down first party accessories. Joining the add-ons are the devices themselves, with an Amazon low on Apple’s all-new 10.9-inch iPad at $50 off. Plus, the first chance to save on the official MagSafe Battery Pack in several months at $79. Hit the jump for all of the best deals and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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New Foxconn plant in India may be half the size of China’s iPhone City

New Foxconn plant | Illustrative shot of large facility

A new Foxconn plant in India looks set to be about half the size of the massive iPhone assembly facility in Zhengzhou, China – colloquially known as iPhone City.

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant employs around 200,000 people, and the new Indian facility is said to be creating around 100,000 jobs. It may also represent a key step in Apple building out an extended supply chain in India …

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Another iPhone survives a week underwater after being accidentally dropped into a lake

Another iPhone survives a week underwater after being accidentally dropped into a lake

It’s been a while since the iPhone became water resistant, and stories about the phone surviving long periods underwater are not new – yet they’re always intriguing. This time, a student accidentally dropped his iPhone into a lake in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. A week later, the device was recovered, and surprisingly, it’s still working.

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Tapbots now lets you transfer subscription to Ivory, Tweetbot and Twitterrific adds refund rejection

Tweetbot discontinued refund

It’s been almost two months since Twitter banned third-party apps from using its API to create alternative clients for the social network. As a consequence, popular apps such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific no longer work and have been completely discontinued. Now the developers behind these apps have announced new ways to let users support them.

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9to5Mac Happy Hour 423: iOS 16.4 beta 2, 2018 iPad Pro in hindsight, MLS Season Pass experience

9to5mac happy hour

iOS 16.4 changes include the return of the much beloved Book page curl, the EU commission continues its anticompetitive case against Apple Music, and Benjamin and Zac reflect on just how good the 2018 iPad Pro was, and still is. Plus, Apple boosts the trade-in values for many of its products, TV+ hires another ad executive, and Benjamin gives his impressions of the MLS Season Pass launch.

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Thursday’s best deals: 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro $299 off, Satechi iPhone 14 power bank $85, more

iPad Pro

We’ve got all of Thursday’s best discounts now up for grabs courtesy of our friends over at 9to5Toys. On tap this afternoon, Apple’s cellular 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro has called to a new all-time low at $299 off. That’s joined by Satechi’s new Duo Wireless Charging Stand, which is on sale for one of the very first times at $85. And last up, M2 MacBook owners looking to build out a workstation can score OWC’s latest Thunderbolt 4 hub at just $120. Hit the jump for all of the best deals and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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