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For a limited time, students can get a special promotion from Apple when subscribing to Apple Music. The company is offering a free set of Beats Flex headphones (a $70 value) for new Apple Music subscribers in the US or UK. While the promotion has been running since the last week of June, Apple has not announced an end date.
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Apple continues to update its products, big and small. The Siri Remote for Apple TV (2nd gen) is no different. Even a remote control can be wirelessly updated with new firmware when it becomes available. While Apple does not list features or bug fixes included in these under-the-radar updates, the remote automatically installs its own firmware when certain conditions are met.
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Apple customers in the US can enjoy a special promotion for the next two weeks on new purchases of Apple TV hardware. Buying an Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K until July 14 delivers a bonus gift card direct from Apple. The $50 Apple gift card arrives via email shortly after purchasing an Apple TV unit on the Apple online store.
That's right, this deal is only available to individuals purchasing an Apple TV online. The same gift card promotion is not applicable to in-store retail purchases. Purchases from the Apple online store are delivered to your doorstep with free shipping.
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With the launch of iOS 16 the stock Mail app in iOS gains new features. One useful addition makes it possible to set a future reminder for email messages, which punts the message to a later date and streamlines the inbox. Setting a reminder for an email is as simple as marking a message unread.
Scheduling a reminder for an email message can be achieved in a few steps. The reminder can happen in as little as one hour, or scheduled for a custom date using the calendar. Follow these steps to use Remind Later with Mail on iPhone:
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The App Store on iPhone has multiple safeguards to make sure that apps aren't purchased by mistake or by an unauthorized person. These features are great to prevent fraud when paid apps or in-app purchases are involved. But when it comes to downloading free apps, does iOS asking for authentication just cause unnecessary hassle?
When installing free apps, it's possible to reduce inconvenience by skipping the Apple ID password altogether. Follow these instructions to download free apps without entering a password or using Face ID or Touch ID:
