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Apple Invites emoji replies, confetti in latest update

Apple Invites received its second summer update (version 1.10) adding emoji reactions for hosts and guests and a confetti animation when replies are sent, along with routine bug fixes and performance improvements; this follows June’s update that introduced cohosting, public guest lists, and new backgrounds. The app remains targeted at iCloud+ subscribers and supports RSVP responses on iPhone and iPad.

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AppleCare+ Price Increase Hits New Mac, iPad Plans

Apple has raised AppleCare+ prices for new Mac and iPad subscribers by 50 cents per month and $5 per year, while existing customers keep their current rates; the changes apply to Macs and iPads and come amid broader anticipated hardware price increases, with iPhone pricing expected later. The move follows ongoing adjustments in Apple’s service and product pricing strategy to offset rising costs.

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Apple plans Maps ads rollout in US, Canada

Apple is rolling out Maps ads with a selective, 'organic-looking' approach, banning broad home-services categories and certain high-risk industries while evaluating medical ads case-by-case, signaling a focus on trusted, physically visitable locations as it delays a formal launch to this summer in the U.S. and Canada with a policy effective July 14, 2026. The strategy contrasts with Google’s Local Services Ads by prioritizing ad quality and brand safety over rapid expansion, aiming to simplify verification and reduce friction for advertisers.

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