Apple Pay Promo Offers Discounts From Puma, Oakley, Sunglass Hut and More

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Apple today sent out a new Apple Pay promo email, offering ‌Apple Pay‌ discounts from merchants that include Burger King, Puma, Cole Haan, HBX, Oakley, 1stdibs, Stadium Goods, and Sunglass Hut.


The promotions provide discounts or credits for future purchases when using ‌Apple Pay‌ to check out in an app or on the web, with a list below:

• Burger King - Get a $1 Whopper in the Burger King app.


• Cole Haan - 20% off plus free shipping with code APPLEPAY.


• HBX - 15% off full priced streetwear with code APPLEPAY.


• Oakley - $25 off next purchase when spending $100+ on sunglasses.


• Puma - 20% off shoes, apparel, and more with code APPLEPAY.


• Sunglass Hut - 15% off select styles with code APPLEPAY.


• 1stdibs - $100 off luxury goods when spending $500+ with code APPLEPAY.


• Stadium Goods - 10% off street stylus plus free shipping in the Stadium Goods app.

Apple also highlights ‌Apple Pay‌ partners who offer free shipping and returns, which includes Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, Chico's, Soma, Tommy Hilfiger, and White House Black Market.

The deals will be available through July 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time when using ‌Apple Pay‌ in partner apps or websites in the United States. A full list of summer ‌Apple Pay‌ discounts can be found on Apple's website with links to each site and more information on the deals.

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Canada to Launch Nationwide COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Based on Apple/Google Technology

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that Canada plans to launch a nationwide COVID-19 contract tracing app based on Apple's and Google's Exposure Notification API, as noted by iPhone in Canada. Trudeau said the app is slated for release in early July, with testing set to begin in Ontario soon.

COVID Shield, a reference for public health authorities to build their own apps
Canada will join a growing list of countries that have committed to using the API, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Latvia, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and others. At least three U.S. states are also adopting the solution.

Built into iOS 13.5 on the Apple side, the API allows iPhones and Android smartphones to interface with one another for contact tracing purposes. If and when you happen to be nearby someone who later tests positive for COVID-19, you can receive a notification and take the appropriate steps to self isolate and seek medical help if necessary.

Apple and Google have stressed the privacy of their Bluetooth-based solution, which must be enabled in the Settings app under Privacy > Health > COVID-19 Exposure Logging to function. Read our Exposure Notification guide for more details.

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Deals: Get the 1TB Wi-Fi 11-Inch iPad Pro From 2018 for $954.69 ($394 Off)

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In another iPad sale today, Amazon is offering the previous-generation 11-inch iPad Pro (1TB, Wi-Fi) for just $954.69, down from an original price of $1,349.00. This is the best price we've ever tracked for this model of the iPad Pro, and you'll find the same model for as much as $1,049.00 at places like B&H Photo.

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The 11-inch iPad Pro is in stock and ready to ship today, with the usual free two-day shipping for all Amazon Prime members. This deal is available only for the Space Gray color option. You can also find a few other 2018 iPad Pro discounts on Amazon this week, including for the 64GB and 256GB Wi-Fi models.

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11-Inch iPad Pro for $954.69

For even more iPad deals, head to our full Best Deals guide for iPad. In that guide we track the best discounts online for iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. You can also keep up with all of this week's best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup.

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Apple's Revamped Developer Forums Launch Ahead of WWDC

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As planned, Apple's redesigned and overhauled Developer Forums launched today ahead of WWDC. The new design is cleaner, streamlined, and simpler to use, with top posts, top tags, and more highlighted.


The Developer Forums allow developers to interact with one another and troubleshoot issues together, but when WWDC kicks off on Monday, developers will also be able to chat with and interact with over 1,000 Apple engineers who will be available on the forums.

With the new forums, anyone can search and view the forum discussions, while Apple Developer Program members can post questions.

Apple announced plans to introduce the revamped Developer Forums when it announced the schedule for its first ever digital WWDC event, which kicks off on Monday, June 22.

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DigiTimes Claims 2020 iPhones Will Use Qualcomm X60 Modem, Despite Previous Rumors Agreeing on X55

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Apple is widely expected to release its first 5G iPhones later this year, and multiple sources have indicated that these models will be equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 modem, including analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and the Nikkei Asian Review.


To the contrary, a paywalled snippet from DigiTimes today claims that Apple's chipmaking partner TSMC will begin manufacturing A14 chips and Snapdragon X60 modems this month for use in upcoming iPhones slated for launch later in 2020. This is the first time that we have seen this possibility mentioned.

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TSMC will start manufacturing Apple's custom-designed A14 SoCs and Qualcomm's X60 5G modem chips, with both set to power the upcoming iPhones slated for launch later in 2020, using 5nm process technology in June, according to industry sources.

Built on a 5nm process, the X60 packs higher power efficiency into a smaller footprint compared to the X55. Smartphones equipped with the X60 will also be able to aggregate data from both mmWave and sub-6GHz bands simultaneously to achieve an optimal combination of high-speed and low-latency network coverage.

When the X60 was introduced in February, it seemed destined for 2021 iPhones rather than 2020 ones, as Apple needs adequate time for testing and production. Qualcomm itself said that 5G smartphones featuring the X60 are expected to begin launching in early 2021, so this rumor should be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism for now.

DigiTimes is a Taiwanese publication with sources within Apple's supply chain. The website is often dismissed as being wrong, but it shares correct information from time to time. In January, for example, it claimed that Apple planned to release a backlit keyboard with scissor switch keys for the iPad Pro. Two months later, the Magic Keyboard launched.

Apple typically announces new iPhones in September, but due to the global health crisis, there is a possibility of a slight delay to the launch plans.

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iOS 14 Could Include Revamped Podcasts App With 'For You' Recommendations

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Apple will unveil iOS 14 on Monday at its first ever digital WWDC keynote, but thanks to a leaked version of iOS that circulated around the internet this spring, multiple details about the new operating system are already known.


New features are coming to Messages, there's a new Fitness app, Safari will see major changes, and now, a rumor from 9to5Mac suggests the update will also include changes to the Podcasts app.

Podcasts in ‌iOS 14‌ may include a "For You" tab much like Apple Music, offering up podcast content based on personal preferences to help with content discovery.

Podcast creators will have the option to develop bonus content for their podcasts, which will be similar to movie extras, and a user profile will allow you to see what friends are listening to.

Apple has been ramping up its podcast efforts to better compete with Spotify. Recent rumors have indicated Apple is working on original podcasts that will be exclusive to the Podcasts app.

Apple is working to create audio spinoffs of movies and TV shows on Apple TV+, but is also looking to purchase original programs that could potentially be adapted into future TV+ content.

Apple competitor Spotify has been investing heavily in original content and has purchased several well-known podcasts. In 2019, Spotify purchased Gimlet Media known for podcasts like "Reply All" and "Homecoming," and earlier this year, Spotify bought the exclusive rights to popular podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience."

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