Music streaming apps on the App Store in the European Economic Area (EEA) can now include external purchase links in addition to Apple's In-App Purchase system. To use this feature, developers must submit a request and enable the Music Streaming Services Entitlement in Xcode.

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Spotify's app update, adding subscription pricing info and website links, has not been approved by Apple. The update was submitted to the App Store, but Apple has not responded or acknowledged the submission. This comes after the European Commission fined Apple $2 billion for abusing its market dominance.

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Spotify's EU app update, adding subscription pricing and website links, was rejected by Apple due to Spotify's refusal to agree to Apple's Music Streaming Services Entitlement. The European Commission fined Apple $2 billion and mandated removing anti-steering provisions for music apps in the EEA.

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The Apple Watch News app is restricted to displaying 6 articles at a time, frustrating users who rely on the cellular option without their phone. This limitation is expected to remain in the upcoming WatchOS update, despite users' requests for improved news viewing.

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Apple is set to announce iOS 18 during its WWDC keynote on June 10, with rumored features including generative AI, a customizable Home Screen, and more. The first developer beta will be available immediately after the keynote.

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Apple introduces two new iPad Pro models and two new iPad Air models in 2024. The Magic Keyboard gets an aluminum frame upgrade, and the Apple Pencil is also receiving an update. No specific details on pricing or release dates are available.

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A user shares their favorite Sonoma landscape photo, currently their top pick among several others.

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A Mac Pro user experienced frequent kernel panics with an AMD Radeon 6900XT installed, occurring during various activities including editing, email use, and software updates. The issue was not linked to a specific activity and was resolved by removing the 6900XT.

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A parent discovered that their 13-year-old daughter could bypass iPhone's Screen Time app limits for Snapchat, despite the app's restrictions being enabled. The parent reset the iPhone, but the issue persisted, suggesting a possible workaround or bug in the system.

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A user attempts to boot a Ventura Mac Pro 4,1 flashed to a 5,1 without a GPU in headless mode for USB 1.1 patching. The computer boots, but lacks internet connectivity, preventing VNC or screen sharing access.

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