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If you needed one more nudge, Apple has just made it slightly harder to recover lost data from the new MacBook Pro models. Don’t rely on Apple to rescue you if you haven’t backed up your Mac. AppleInsider talks about how to get this done, with options beyond Time Machine.
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Although the Apple Watch does a lot of its fitness tracking without any help, it isn’t perfect, and there are a few things you can do to guarantee the most accurate possible results.
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Even though the opening ceremony won’t take place until Feb. 9, early competition is already getting underway at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea. Here’s how to watch on your Apple device of choice.
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If you’re a football fan looking to catch the Eagles play the Patriots on Sunday, there are a few options for watching on Apple devices without firing up a web browser on your Mac.
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If you have an older or heavily-used iPhone, and you’re worried about Apple’s admission that it slows down models with degraded batteries, here’s how to get your battery swapped instead of paying for a new device.
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With critical acclaim and unparalleled hype, the latest entry in the Luke Skywalker saga has arrived in theaters. If you just can’t get enough “Star Wars,” AppleInsider has you covered, with some of the coolest toys, best apps, games and more.
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Apple and financial institutions want to make Apple Pay Cash as frictionless as possible for simple person-to-person money transfers. But if you want to send a larger amount of money, or spend your Apple Pay Cash at a retail store, you may need to verify your identity for security purposes. If you want to get that verification out of the way up front, AppleInsider shows you how to do it.
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If you’re sending Apple Pay Cash to a friend through iMessage, Apple gives you the option to choose from all of your Apple Pay cards as a source of funds. To avoid unnecessary fees, you’ll need to make sure you have a debit card authorized to send money.
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You don’t necessarily need extra gear to keep in shape during the holidays, but it can certainly help if you know what you’re doing. Here are a few hardware accessories iPhone owners might want to consider before hitting the weights or lacing up running shoes.
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