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• Telegram Adds New Verification Option to Cut Down on Scams

  02-01-2025 23:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Telegram today announced the launch of a new feature that will allow official third-party services to assign extra verification icons to user accounts and chats. The added verification is meant to cut down on scams and reduce misinformation.
  While Telegram already has a verification process for public figures and organizations, trusted third-party services will be able to provide additional verification options. A chat or account that has a third-party verification will be marked with a small lo
  
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• Apple’s Journal and Fitness apps deserve your attention, here’s why

  02-01-2025 22:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s the start of a new year, and many of us are trying to establish new habits. Here’s why recent changes to the Journal and Fitness apps merit you giving Apple’s apps another try.more…
  
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• Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 display features breakdown, plus iPhone 16E

  02-01-2025 21:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: the iPhone 17’s display features and a possible new iPhone 16E branding for the iPhone SE. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.more…
  
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• No, Apple isn’t spying on your photos (but it is looking at them)

  02-01-2025 20:59 via macworld.com
  
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  The Photos app overhaul in iOS 18 has been met with mixed approval. We have a set of tips for how to improve iOS 18 Photos by customizing the interface and layout, but the internet seems to have caught on to a new Enhanced Visual Search feature and is worried about the privacy implications.Starting in iOS 16, a feature called Visual Look Up will identify common objects, landmarks, plants, animals, and even icons and labels in your photos. When you look at an image in your Photos library
  
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• Apple isn’t spying on your photos in iOS 18 with Enhanced Visual Search

  02-01-2025 20:59 via macworld.com
  
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  The Photos app overhaul in iOS 18 has been met with mixed approval. We have a set of tips for how to improve iOS 18 Photos by customizing the interface and layout, but the internet seems to have caught on to a new Enhanced Visual Search feature and is worried about the privacy implications.Starting in iOS 16, a feature called Visual Look Up will identify common objects, landmarks, plants, animals, and even icons and labels in your photos. When you look at an image in your Photos library
  
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• Apple stock drops on iPhone discounts in China

  02-01-2025 20:40 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple stock fell sharply Thursday on news reports that the consumer electronics giant cut iPhone prices in China due to increased competition with domestic rivals such as Huawei. Apple announced discounts of up to 500 yuan (about $68.50) on its current iPhone models in China. It also is offering discounts on Macs and iPads in the country.
  Patrick Seitz for Investor’s Business Daily:‎The discounts come as Apple is facing intensifying pressure from homegrown competitors in China.
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• Smart speakers are coming to Matter, but there’s a big catch for Apple’s HomePod and more

  02-01-2025 20:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Matter is a smart home standard focused on promoting interoperability between the various competing home ecosystems from Apple, Google, and Amazon. A new report says smart speaker support is in the works for Matter, but there’s a big catch regarding what this means for Apple users and the HomePod.more…
  
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• Apple to Shell Out $95 Million to Settle Siri Spying Lawsuit

  02-01-2025 20:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple will pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit involving Siri spying accusations, reports Reuters. The lawsuit alleges that Apple recorded conversations captured with accidental ‌Siri‌ activations, and then shared information from those conversations with third-party advertisers.
  Two plaintiffs claimed that after speaking about products like Air Jordan shoes and Olive Garden, their devices showed ads for those products, while another said he received ads for a sur
  
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• PSA: You can get an Apple Watch Series 10 (mostly) free as a reward for exercise

  02-01-2025 19:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Many Apple Watch buyers have aspirations of improving their health with the new device. But John Hancock offers a program that provides a much bigger incentive to do so. With its Vitality Plus life insurance program, you can get an (almost) free Apple Watch Series 10 just for exercising.more…
  
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• Apple Watch Series 10 Hits Record Low Prices on Amazon for All Your New Year's Resolution Fitness Needs

  02-01-2025 19:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon is kicking off the year with numerous all-time low prices on Apple Watch Series 10, perfect timing for anyone looking for a smartwatch to help fulfill any New Year's health and fitness resolutions. You'll find $70 off both 42mm and 46mm GPS Series 10 models in multiple case colors and band styles, and this time the deals do not require any coupon codes.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which help
  
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• Apple Made a Change to the AirTag That You Probably Didn't Notice

  02-01-2025 19:12 via macrumors.com
  
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Apple has added a warning label to the AirTag's box that says to keep its coin-cell battery out of reach of children due to the severe risk of injury or death if the battery is ingested. Apple added a corresponding warning symbol inside the AirTag's battery compartment too.
  Apple made these changes at some point after "Reese's Law" went into effect in March 2024, according to the announcement. The CPSC did not indicate if th
  
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• Apple smart doorbell, next-gen CarPlay MIA, TV+ weekend promo

  02-01-2025 18:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Benjamin and Chance kick off the new year with a catch-up on Apple missing its deadline for next-gen CarPlay to be released in an actual vehicle, and assess the response to picking the Vision Pro as 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. There’s also rumors of an Apple-branded smart doorbell to discuss, and TV+ tries a new marketing gimmick with a free weekend promotion. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo make some fun predictions about Apple-related news headlines that could happen someti
  
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• Could the iPhone 17 finally be getting a major screen upgrade?

  02-01-2025 18:19 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple unveiled the four new iPhone models last fall, it quickly became apparent that there were fewer differences between the standard and Pro models than had been the case in previous years. Some Pro fans, indeed, were so impressed by the basic iPhone 16 and 16 Plus that they decided to save money and pick the cheaper option.There are benefits to going Pro, of course, and one of these concerns the display. The 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have slightly larger screens than their non-Pro e
  
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• Apple’s adding new AirTag warning labels after violating safety requirement

  02-01-2025 18:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s AirTag has come with its fair share of safety concerns, most of which have to do with problems like stalking. But now, the company’s adding new warning labels after being hit with a violation related to its battery.more…
  
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• RIP, Apple Watch Series 4

  02-01-2025 18:09 via macrumors.com
  
  It's nearly the end of the road for the Apple Watch Series 4, which was added to Apple's public-facing vintage products list today.
  All aluminum and stainless steel 40mm and 44mm models of the Apple Watch Series 4 are now considered vintage worldwide. Apple considers a device to be vintage once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Apple and Apple Authorized Service Providers may offer repairs for vintage devices if parts remain available.Apple Watch Series 4
  
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• Deals: M4 iPad Pro $300 off, iPhone 15 Pro $470 off, Apple Watch, Twelve South PlugBug with Find My, more

  02-01-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new year is here and we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out too. Alongside ongoing price drops across the Apple Watch Series 10 lineup, we are also now tracking up toas well as even lower pricing on Amazon premium renewed iPhone 15 Pro units at up to $470 off the original price tag. Those offers join the OG Apple Watch Ultra at $380 under the original new price and the return of all-time low pricing on the wonderful Twelve South PlugBug USB-C Wall Charger with Find My. Everything awa
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 2, 2025 – TV+ promos, new Magic Mouse

  02-01-2025 17:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by 9to5Mac Daily Plus: Get ad-free versions of every episode by visiting 9to5mac.com/join. more…
  
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• Apple will pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit, and you might get a cut [Update]

  02-01-2025 17:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Update January 6, 2025: In a new statement to 9to5Mac, Apple says:Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning. Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose. Apple settled this case to avoid additional litigation so we can move forward from concerns about third-party grading that we already addressed in 2019. We use Siri data to improve Siri, and we are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even mo
  
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• Apple will pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit, and you might get a cut

  02-01-2025 17:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Over five years ago, Apple was hit with a lawsuit over ‘unlawful and intentional recording’ of Siri interactions. Now finally, the case is coming to an end, with Apple agreeing to pay $95 million in a settlement.more…
  
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• Charge your new Apple gear with $30 off this fantastic Belkin 3-in-1 charger

  02-01-2025 17:18 via macworld.com
  
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  If one of your New Year resolutions is to finally keep a tidy desk, then this Belkin MagSafe charger is just what you need. Even better, this charger is down to $90 at Amazon, a $30 savings and the best price we’ve ever seen. (This price is for the black model but the white model is also on sale for $20 off)This Belkin charging tree occupies very little space on your desk and eliminates having a gazillion wires strewn all over your workspace. The base is where you can neatly place
  
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• Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

  02-01-2025 16:48 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple, the world’s most valuable company, has agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its Siri digital assistant violated users’ privacy.
  Jonathan Stempel for Reuters:‎A preliminary settlement was filed on Tuesday night in the Oakland, California federal court, and requires approval by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White.
  Mobile device owners complained that Apple routinely recorded their private conversations after they activated
  
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• Five new iPhones are launching this year, here’s what’s coming

  02-01-2025 16:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has a lot of successful products, but its biggest by far is the iPhone. This year, Apple has five new iPhone models coming, here’s what to expect from each one.more…
  
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• Security Bite: Malware your Mac can detect and remove

  02-01-2025 16:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Hello 2025…and goodbye 2024! It’s been an exciting first year hosting the Security Bite column on 9to5Mac. I had the privilege of talking with many leaders in the security industry and traveling to places I never thought I’d find myself. In October, I took to the column on the road–sky and tracks, too–traveling to Kyiv to meet with world-class security engineers and to attend Objective-See‘s Objective for the We v2.0 event. It was an experience I’ve yet
  
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• The iPhone SE 4 might not be so special after all

  02-01-2025 15:54 via macworld.com
  
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  If you’ve been keeping up with the rumors, it won’t be much of a surprise when Apple releases the new iPhone SE sometime in the spring. However, a new report claims Apple still has a surprise in store for the anticipated budget phone.According to Majin Bu on X, Apple will drop the SE name for the 4th-gen model and instead name it the iPhone 16E. That would be the first name change since Apple launched the low-end iPhone as a special edition back in 2016 and the first newly n
  
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• Apple Discounts Products in China Amid Fierce Competition

  02-01-2025 15:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has announced rare direct discounts on its flagship iPhone models and other products in China, signaling an effort to counter mounting competition and fluctuating consumer demand in one of its largest markets.
  Between January 4 and January 7, Apple will provide discounts of up to 500 yuan (approximately $68) on the iPhone 16 Pro and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max models through its website and Apple Stores in mainland China. The iPhone 16 and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus models will be discou
  
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• Apple Plans to Expand iPhone Driver's Licenses to These 7 U.S. States

  02-01-2025 15:45 via macrumors.com
  
  In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.
  Below, we outline which U.S. states and territories offer the feature, and additional states that have committed to rolling it out in the future. 2025 just began, and many of the states listed below will likely roll out the feature throughou
  
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• New MacBook Air Models Coming Soon With These Rumored Features

  02-01-2025 15:42 via macrumors.com
  
  One of Apple's first product announcements of 2025 will likely be updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M4 chip.
  Below, we recap rumors about the next MacBook Air models.New FeaturesExpectedThe new MacBook Air models are expected to be equipped with Apple's already-released M4 chip, which has a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU.Apple already updated the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini with M4 chips a few months ago. Geekbench 6 results showed that the M4 chip is up to 25% faster th
  
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• Telegram verification can now be carried out by third-party organizations

  02-01-2025 15:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Telegram verification is already available for public figures and bodies, but it’s now rolling out a new system where accounts can be verified by third-party organizations …
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• Samsung reportedly working on a 3-layer stacked camera sensor for iPhone

  02-01-2025 15:03 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Sony has had the exclusive manufacturing contract for iPhone camera sensors for more than a decade, but Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last year suggested this would be changing with the iPhone 18. This has now been backed by another report, which provides a little more detail.The latest one says that Samsung is working on a 3-layer stacked camera sensor for Apple, which should improve the performance of future iPhone cameras …
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• Apple discounts iPhone in China amid intense competition

  02-01-2025 14:57 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone 16 Pro comes in four stunning finishes: black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium.
  To combat increasing competition from domestic brands like Huawei, Apple is offering limited-time discounts of up to 500 yuan (approximately $70) on its newest iPhone models in China. This four-day promotion, from January 4-7, applies to select iPhone models purchased using designated payment methods, as detailed on Apple’s website.
  Reuters:‎The flagship iPhone 16 Pro w
  
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• PSA: Look out for hyper-personalized phishing attacks, powered by AI

  02-01-2025 14:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Phishing attacks are about to get a whole lot more convincing. A new report warns that scammers are now using AI to scrape information about you from your online profiles in order to send hyper-personalized emails which target your login credentials.By finding out everything from your employer to your interests, scammers can send emails which have a far greater chance of appearing to be genuine …
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• Apple’s homepage invites you to start 2025 with a 3-month free trial of Apple Fitness+

  02-01-2025 13:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Many start the new year full of good intentions on the exercise front, and Apple is offering some encouragement through a homepage promotion of a free three-month trial of Apple Fitness+.The offer itself isn’t new – it’s been available with the purchase of a new device since 2022 – but the homepage promo is clearly intended to tap into new year resolutions …
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• Leaker claims this year’s iPhone SE will be branded as iPhone 16E

  02-01-2025 13:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A leaker with a mixed track record has claimed that this year’s iPhone SE will be getting an upgraded name to reflect its new design: the iPhone 16E.We are expecting the budget model to get its biggest ever upgrade this year, finally dropping the large chin with Home button for a modern form factor based on the iPhone 14 …
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• M5 MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know

  02-01-2025 12:15 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s M4 series MacBook Pro was released in the fall of 2024, a year after the M3 series was released. That could mean Apple is on a yearly cycle with the MacBook Pro and the next generation could be released in the fall of 2025.This article will keep track of the rumors and and offer a perspective based on Apple’s Mac lineup throughout 2025. Here’s everything we know so far:New M5 MacBook Pro: Release dateThe release of the M5 MacBook Pro depends on the availability
  
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• Apple launches New Year sales event in China, including rare discounts on iPhone 16

  02-01-2025 12:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has launched a rare Chinese New Year discount promotion in China, running from January 4 through January 7. This includes up to ~$70 savings on the , as well as discounts on other iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Pencil.The atypical sales promotion on the latest iPhone 16 lineup arrives as investors question the stability of iPhone demand in the region. It may be interpreted as Apple feeling the pressure from domestic p
  
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• How to get Apple TV+ for free: Best deals, trials and discounts

  02-01-2025 11:58 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple TV+, the streaming service from Apple, arrived at the end of 2019 so it’s been here a while now, but it’s only recently come into its own as more and more people have discovered the shows on offer. Shows including Ted Lasso and For All Mankind, as well as movies like Greyhound, starring Tom Hanks. You can even watch a couple of MLB games every Friday night.Apple TV+ costs $9.99/£8.99 (it was $6.99/£6.99 until October 2023, and prior to October 2022 it was $
  
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• Journey Nova 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review: Simply gorgeous

  02-01-2025 11:49 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsStyle magazine looksCharges iPhone, Watch, AirPods15W Qi2 iPhone chargingFast charge Apple WatchGuiding lightConsOur VerdictIf you value your home décor and don’t want an out-of-place ugly charger sitting by your bed or on your minimalist desk, the Journey Nova offers style-magazine looks alongside the fastest wireless charging speeds.Price When Reviewed
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• Apple Back to School 2025: When and what is Apple’s back to uni deal?

  02-01-2025 11:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple holds a Back to School promotion every year (now known as the Higher Education Offer to avoid confusion because it’s only open to students once they enter higher education, and the institutions and teachers, not school-age children). As part of the deal, Apple offers an incentive with purchases of qualifying Apple products.Apple’s ‘Back to School’ deal runs in various locations around the world during the summer months. The deal usually ends about a month a
  
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• 2025 will be the year of Apple Intelligence (again)

  02-01-2025 11:30 via macworld.com
  
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  As a sports fan, I’m besieged with ads for gambling these days. Sports media is full of experts that are happy to claim they know who’s going to win and who’s going to lose, but of course, if they really had all the answers they’d be rich and not flogging their predictions.What I’m saying is, nobody knows anything. And while I’ve been covering Apple since time immemorial (okay, the 1990s) and predicting in this space for a decade, let’s just say
  
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• How to share your Home devices with guests

  02-01-2025 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple always tries to strike a balance between privacy and security. With the Home app, the company decided that someone has to be invited to be a member of the household within the app to have access to accessories’ controls. Each person invited to a Home defined in the Home app has access to all the accessories within the home.But what if you need to give someone limited access? Apple added a new option to the Home app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia that should addre
  
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• Macworld Podcast: Your hot takes about the Mac, iPad mini, and more

  02-01-2025 09:15 via macworld.com
  
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  On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts about the iMac, the iPad mini, and more, and we talk about them on the show!This is episode 915 with Karen Haslam, David Price, and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 915 on YouTubeListen to episode 915 on Apple Podcasts
  Below are the hot takes mentioned on the show.A bigger iMacI recently wrote an article about how the Mac lineup is as strong as it’s ever been, consider
  
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• WhatsApp chats? Music? Photos? Back it all up with one tool.

  02-01-2025 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  If you’ve ever struggled to back up your iPhone or transfer WhatsApp messages to a new device, you’re not alone. Luckily, AnyTrans takes the hassle out of managing your Apple ecosystem. Whether you’re upgrading to the newest iPhone or simply need to consolidate your digital life, this powerful tool makes it easy.With just one click, you can transfer all your photos, videos, messages, music, and more between devices or from iCloud and iTunes. AnyTrans doesn’t just
  
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