Before visiting an Apple store for a possible iPhone 6S+ battery replacement, backup the phone, log out of Apple ID, and reset to factory settings. The best way to backup without a Mac is using a Windows PC, with 95GB of storage used.

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Apple announces an update for Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, the first localized Puyo Puyo release in a long time, launching on Apple services starting tomorrow. The update brings new content to the game, which plays well on iPhone and iPad.

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macOS 14.1 introduces a limitation on HDR on 4K monitors, dependent on refresh rate and framebuffer size. This restriction was initially applied to M2, but M1 was unaffected. The change affects the color depth reported by the framebuffer, with some users previously experiencing an 8-bit color depth.

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Svenmany reports that Finder works fine, contradicting claims of issues. A new directory 'Testing' was created to test Finder's functionality, with no problems found.

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A user reports a focus bug on Sonoma 14.0, where the frontmost app loses focus. Killing the Alfred process resolves the issue. The problem occurs on all Sonoma versions and affects users who run Bartender and Alfred.

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A user compared the rendering speed of their M1 MacBook Air with 16 GB RAM to their 2012 Mac Mini with 2.3 GHz i7 processor and 16 GB RAM. The M1 MacBook Air rendered a video project 3 times faster, demonstrating significant performance improvement.

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Apple has released a new 10.9-inch iPad Air with WiFi and cellular connectivity. The device features the M1 chip and allows users to purchase a data plan and use it as a hotspot. The iPad Air is similar in size to the iPad Pro with the M2 chip, with nearly identical features.

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Apple has released the 5th generation of its 10.9-inch iPad Air, featuring a slim design and improved graphics. The device is available for $10 a month on AT&T's plan. The user purchased the iPad and received a 0% interest credit card from Best Buy, which must be paid off within a year.

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