Apple releases a longer version of the inaugural iPhone SE ad “The Opening”
The newly posted video shows the entire unboxing scene, with a fan ritually unpacking his new iPhone SE and then peeling off the protective film.
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Apple confirms an upcoming software update will fix iPhone XR issues on UK’s O2 network
Apple has now official confirmed that one of its most popular iPhones is not working as it should on O2’s network, promising a software update to resolve the issue.
British mobile network operator EE ditches the traditional set-top box for Apple TV 4K
British mobile network operator EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) has a new broadband plan which includes a free Apple TV 4K as a replacement for their traditional cable box.
Some British government services now accept Apple Pay to approve online transactions
Payments for the British Government’s Global Entry Service can now be approved through Apple Pay, with support for additional services to be rolled out at a later stage.
UK government spooks want to join encrypted chats and calls as an invisible eavesdropper
UK’s GCHQ is looking to take advantage of exploits like the group FaceTime bug to secretly join encrypted messaging and voice conversations as an invisible eavesdropper.
Approving Series 4’s ECG in UK could take years
The ECG feature of Apple’s new Series 4 watch could take years before it’s approved in the United Kingdom by the country’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Apple carrier billing picks up new providers in UK, Switzerland, Italy and elsewhere
It’s now available to customers of TIM in Italy, Bite in Latvia and Lithuania, U Mobile in Malaysia, Singtel and StarHub in Singapore, Sunrise in Switzerland and O2 in the UK.
iTunes carrier billing expands to UK’s EE, Germany’s Telekom, Orange in France & Spain
Customers in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Spain can now take advantage of iTunes carrier billing as more carriers now support this handy feature.
New Apple Music ad features Rag’n’Bone Man
The English singer known for his deep, powerful voice appears in a new Apple Music promo video. His hit-single “Human” enjoyed some heavy rotation on Apple’s music service.
Apple Watch GymKit launches in UK, certain cardio machines can be upgraded to support it
Apple Watch’s new GymKit feature launched this morning in the United Kingdom at London’s Virgin Active gym near Mansion House.
Some people in UK, France and Germany are now apparently able to access Apple’s TV app
Apple appears to have kicked off a staggered rollout of the TV app to users in the UK, France and Germany.
UK introduces new tax reform targeting tech companies like Apple
Starting in April of 2019, UK’s tax authority will charge a 20% tax on any British earnings.
