The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPA) announced its 2024 award winners, featuring images taken with Apple's iPhone 15 models. The grand prize image was shot with an iPhone 15 Pro Max, while the first and second place images were taken with iPhone 11 Pro Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, respectively. The winning images are categorized across various themes, including abstract, animals, architecture, and more.

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Apple has released new firmware for the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones, updating the headphones to version 10M7529 from the prior 2B68 firmware. The Beats Studio Pro headphones were introduced by Apple over a year ago and feature Active Noise Cancellation, Personalized Spatial Audio, and improved audio quality.

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AppleCare+ coverage can be extended in eligible countries including Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Coverage can be renewed monthly or annually for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, and annually for Mac. To purchase new coverage, visit mysupport.apple.com and follow the onscreen instructions within 45 days after the original coverage ends.

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Apple has increased the period for customers to extend their AppleCare+ coverage from 30 days to 45 days after it expires. This change applies to customers in 19 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Customers can extend their plans by 24 months, 36 months, monthly, or annually until canceled. The extended period allows customers more time to decide on their next course of action.

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Apple has released iOS 18 public beta 5 for iPhone, alongside beta 5 for iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more. The updates are available for all users who are part of Apple's public beta program. The new beta focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements, with minimal changes. Mark Gurman reported that iOS 18 is 'final' aside from features coming exclusively to the iPhone 16.

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Smart scales that sync data to iPhone and iPad can be a useful way to track weight and other measurements. To easily collect data in the Health app, look for scales that work with HealthKit or Apple Health. These scales sync data to their own app and share it with the Health app, allowing users to track their progress alongside other health-related data.

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The turnaround time for a MacBook Pro battery replacement via the mail-in service is quoted to be roughly 3-5 business days. This service is available for M1 Macs under AppleCare.

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Apple, a technology company, usually announces new iPhones in September with a special event at Apple Park. The event is typically held in the second week of the month, on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. This year, the most logical date for the iPhone 16 event would be Tuesday, September 10, as Apple never holds events on September 11.

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A UK website has listed the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models with an option for 2TB storage, potentially indicating that Apple may be expanding its maximum storage capacity for these devices, similar to the iPads. The information is currently unclear and may be a placeholder, but it could be confirmed on September 10th.

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Apple released iOS 18 beta 7 to developers, with Mark Gurman, a reliable source, stating that the latest iOS 18 seed is final, except for features tied to the new hardware. This suggests that there may not be a beta 8, which is unusual, as historically, there would be one released in the last week of August. The iPhone 16 is expected to debut soon.

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