Believe it or not, an app that facilitated "secret parties" between users and large New Year's Eve gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic has managed to sneak past App Store censors. But having caught wind of the software, the iPhone maker has yanked it out of the store.
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Apple has temporarily closed nearly 100 stores during the holiday season peak
Raging COVID-19 epidemic and worsening outbreaks have forced Apple's leadership to temporarily close almost a hundred retail stores in the United States in the past week, including all stores in California. The timing of these temporary store closures couldn't have been worse as we are now in one of the busiest shopping weeks of the holiday season.
Second outbreak of COVID-19 impacts team members of Apple TV+ series ‘Mythic Quest’
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. And unfortunately for the crew of the hit Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest, it's making its way through the crew.
California’s rolling out COVID-19 Exposure Notification system for iPhone on December 10
Later this week, after a lengthy trial period, California is finally going to rollout its COVID-19 contact tracing effort.
Apple reopens 32 stores in England, resumes the iPhone Upgrade Program
England entered a four-week national lockdown on November 5, but now shoppers are returning to stores under the country's new tier system after non-essential retailers such as Apple have reopened their doors. The Cupertino company has reopened all of the 32 stores it operates in the country and has allowed the iPhone Upgrade Program to resume.
On World Aids Day, Apple expands (RED) partnership to combat HIV/AIDS and COVID-19
Apple’s 14-year partnership with (RED) has raised almost $250 million to fund HIV/AIDS programs, but now the companies are expanding those efforts to help fight COVID-19.
Apple Mask shown off in new unboxing video
Earlier this month, it was reported that Apple designed its own face mask specifically for corporate and retail employees in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now, weeks later, we get an unboxing of the new Apple Mask.
Apple is designing a custom face mask for its corporate and retail employees [Updated]
Earlier this year, Apple was developing its own Face Shield in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Now, it has started creating its own face masks.
How to activate COVID-19 contact tracing on iPhone and receive exposure notifications
With iOS 13.7, iPhone owners can use COVID-19 contact tracing to receive exposure alerts if they're near someone with the coronavirus symptoms. Follow along with iDB as we show you how to activate COVID-19 contact tracing on iPhone to receive exposure notifications.
Apple releases iOS 13.7 with Exposure Notifications Express
It has only been a week since Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 13.7, but apparently the company's ready for a full release.
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 13.7 and iPadOS 13.7 to developers
While iOS 14 is currently being beta tested, Apple is also beta seeding an upcoming update for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
Apple reportedly ready to reopen some stores in the U.S. closed due to COVID-19
Earlier this year, Apple shut down its retail stores all across the globe in light of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the company has started reopening some stores depending on current statistics and trends.