The Mini’s time in the iPhone lineup may be done. And we may finally see the much-rumored satellite communication connectivity in the iPhone 14. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Apple is developing a new service that effectively turns your iPhone into a payment terminal. The feature has been anticipated since Apple’s acquisition of Canadian start-up Mobeewave for $100 million in 2020. The startup is credited for developing a technology that accepts payments with a tap of the phone. iPhones would likely rely on the NFC chip for this upcoming service. Apple is preparing to rollout the feature “in the coming months”, the report says....

The new testing policy will also apply to employees who decline to reveal their vaccination status, Bloomberg reported. Vaccinated employees will be subjected to weekly rapid tests, according to the report. Slightly different rules will apply to Apple’s retail staff. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Apple, like other tech companies includingGoogleandFacebook, had employees work remotely for most of the pandemic.

This could suggest the headset is nearing the final stages of development. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. This first foray into VR could serve to help developers and dedicated consumers get accustomed to Apple’s headset. Read more:Apple AR, VR Headset to Feature Content From Hollywood Directors, Report Says

Repairing anApple iPhonecan be a pain. you could go to the Apple Store,which is often costly. it’s possible for you to try alocal repair shop, and hope they’re using the right parts. The company confirmed that its new policy will apply to theiPhone 15 lineand newer devices. Used parts will be available to individual customers and independent repair providers. The idea, often calledRight to Repair, has been gaining steam across the US....

It appears Fortnite won’t beheaded back to iPhones and iPadsanytime soon. Epicfiled a notice of appealon Sept. 12. At the time, the popular battle royale game had beendownloaded over 250 million times on iOS alone.

“We deserve a respectful workplace. We deserve paid sick time. We deserve protection on the frontlines. We deserve proper mental healthcare,” the tweet said. “Demand that Apple upholds its image with your wallet. Don’t shop in stores. Don’t shop online.” Apple Together made the demands public in a tweet. Scarlettleft the companyin November. Apple didn’t respond to a request for comment. CNET’s Andrew Morse contributed to this report.

Apple on Monday announced updates to the Workout app for Apple Watch at the company’sWorldwide Developers Conference. Three new running form metrics will be added soWatch userscan better understand their performance. Alerts for pace, heart rate and more can be added to these workouts. New features coming withWatchOS 9include sleep tracking, medication reminders and heart health support.

And on the high end, this cloth also supports the $6,000Apple Pro Display XDRmonitor. How cheap, you ask? We’ll have to reserve judgment until we actually get to use Apple’s Polishing Cloth. It may very well be the best polishing cloth out there.

Apple’s adapter has a braided cable, with the listing saying that aspect will help with durability. But if you must go with Apple’s option, at least it’s braided. Yes, while charging should be simpler, it’s worth remembering thatnot all USB-C cables are created equally.

Not this time, though! On the inside, there’s that speedy M2 chip complete with eight GPU cores and 10 GPU cores. That Apple silicon is paired with 8GB of RAM and a fast 256GB solid-state drive. Other notable features include the Touch Bar, a backlit keyboard and a FaceTime HD camera. Those Thunderbolt ports are also how you’ll charge your new laptop via the included USB-C charger. Looking for a different configuration or need something more powerful or prefer theMacBook Air?...

The Amazon markdowns apply to both silver and space gray variants in 512GB or 1TB configurations. If you want Apple’s largest laptop, the16-inch MacBook Prois the one to go for. It packs in a gorgeous 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion and 1,600 nits of peak brightness. The 14-inch MacBook Pro isdiscounted by over $300, too.

Face ID, a USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4 and 10-hour battery life all remain, too.