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macrumors. com > 05/12/2026 > apple-health-features-more-countries

Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts and Air Pods Hearing Aid Feature Expand to More Countries

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (77+ words) Apple today said Hearing Aid features are now available for the Air Pods Pro 2 and Air Pods Pro 3 in Italy, Romania, and Czechia, while Hypertension alerts have expanded to Israel. The Hearing Aid option allows the Air Pods Pro to…...

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macrumors. com > 05/12/2026 > bluey-taking-over-apple-arcade

Bluey is Taking Over Apple Arcade Next Week

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (51+ words) Apple today announced that characters from the hit animated kids show Bluey are coming to five Apple Arcade games starting Thursday, May 21, as part of a limited-time crossover event. The games that will be receiving Bluey updates include Crossy Road…...

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macrumors. com > 05/12/2026 > apple-sales-coach-will-use-ai-generated-presenters

Apple Sales Coach Will Use AI-Generated Video Presenters

4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (62+ words) The Apple Sales Coach app will begin using AI-generated video presenters to deliver personalized training content to retail salespeople around the world. In a new video message, an Apple trainer said that the update addresses a limitation of traditional training…...

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macrumors. com > 05/12/2026 > tap-to-pay-on-iphone-launches-in-south-africa

Tap to Pay on i Phone Launches in South Africa

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (77+ words) Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on i Phone is now available in South Africa, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments using only their i Phone and a partner-enabled i OS app. The feature lets businesses of any size…...

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macrumors. com > 05/01/2026 > macrumors-2026-blood-drive

Mac Rumors 2026 Blood Drive

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (58+ words) Mac Rumors is pleased to announce our Seventeenth Annual Mac Rumors Blood Drive, throughout the month of May 2026. Let's save lives together by encouraging donations of blood, platelets, and plasma, and signing up as bone marrow and organ donors. While…...

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macrumors. com > review > nuki-keypad-2-nfc

Nuki Keypad 2 NFC Brings Aliro-Powered Tap-to-Unlock Home Key Support to Nuki Smart Locks

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (685+ words) Smart lock company Nuki today launched the Keypad 2 NFC, which is the first keypad that includes support for Aliro. Aliro is a smart lock standard that supports interoperability between mobile devices and platforms, allowing smart locks to work with any…...

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macrumors. com > 05/13/2025 > paypal-contactless-payments-germany

Pay Pal Brings Contactless Payments to German i Phones Under New EU Rules

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (395+ words) Earlier this month, Pay Pal said that it would debut contactless i Phone payments in Germany, and German i Phone users now appear to be able to use the feature. According to German site i Phone Ticker, some Pay Pal…...

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macrumors. com > 05/05/2025 > paypal-iphone-contactless-payments

Pay Pal Launching Contactless i Phone Payments in Germany to Compete With Apple Pay

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (250+ words) Pay Pal today announced that it is planning to debut contactless payments in Germany, allowing German i Phone users to make tap-to-pay purchases in stores using their Pay Pal accounts. Pay Pal is able to offer this feature because Europe's…...

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macrumors. com > 04/30/2026 > discover-apple-wallet-features-removed

Discover Dropping Two Apple Wallet Features

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (59+ words) Discover is planning to eliminate some of the Apple Wallet integrations that it introduced in 2023, according to letters that cardholders are receiving. As of June 4, 2026, Discover users will no longer be able to see their total card balance and transaction…...

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macrumors. com > 11/04/2025 > apple-pay-promo-columbia

Apple Pay Promo: Save $25 on Columbia Orders Over $150

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (268+ words) Juli is the Managing Editor at Mac Rumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees Mac Rumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on…...