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joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmApple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week
joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file. Despite Apple's attempts to push back on app store-level age verification, the company has announced plans to implement age checks to comply with laws in places like Utah, Louisiana, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Google is required to make similar changes to the Play Store and is also introducing age-checking tools for developers. Last December, a judge blocked the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) from taking effect, but an appeals court has now reversed this decision -- at least while the court figures out whether the law is constitutional. Even if this law gets struck down in Texas, a federal version with the same name is still making its way through Congress and could impose age verification at the app store nationwide. Read more of this story at Slashdot.03:33 pmDeals: AirPods Max 2 hit Amazon all-time low, AirPods Pro 3, iPhone Air $149 off, Watch bands from $15, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirPods Max 2 hit Amazon all-time low, AirPods Pro 3, iPhone Air $149 off, Watch bands from $15, more
Joining AirPods Pro 3 at one of the lowest prices to date and AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 hitting the best price ever. Best Buy has indeed launched a major 4-day Apple sale event, but these AirPods and MacBook deals are even lower, while all brand new condition iPhone Air models just dropped back to all-time low pricing at $149 off. Head below for a closer look and even more. more…03:32 pmNew MacBook Ultra report covers release timing, display, more
A new report from Omdia provides updates on release timing, the OLED display, and more for the upcoming MacBook Pro overhaul, which rumors say will be called MacBook Ultra. more…03:17 pmApp Store ecosystem surges to $1.4 trillion globally in 2025, from a certain point of view | AppleInsiderApp Store ecosystem surges to $1.4 trillion globally in 2025, from a certain point of view
AI apps led App Store growth in 2025, with the entire ecosystem garnering $1.4 trillion in payouts. Apple's take of that is only 10%, assuming you agree with how they count.App Store ecosystem climbs to a record $1.4 trillionEvery year, typically right before WWDC, Apple releases a study showing how the App Store has fared over the prior year. In 2025, the App Store facilitated more than $1.4 trillion in developer billings. And, it said that the App Store ecosystem has tripled in size since 2019."Developers are the heartbeat of the App Store, and this year's incredible milestone is a testament to their boundless creativity," said Apple CEO Tim Cook. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:15 pmToday in Apple history: Mac clone-maker peaks before a dizzying decline
On June 4, 1997, Mac clone-maker Power Computing hit its high point and began a rapid decline. By early 1998, it was out of business. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:05 pmAirPods Max 2 plunge to $499 at Amazon, the lowest price ever
Despite being released only two months ago, AirPods Max 2 are on sale for $499, which is the lowest price to date. And score delivery as early as today.Grab AirPods Max 2 at the lowest price ever - Image credit: AppleYou can pick up AirPods Max 2 at a $50 discount at Amazon today when you opt for the Midnight or Starlight colors. This reflects the lowest price seen to date since the over-ear headphones were announced in late March 2026. Amazon Prime members can also get delivery as early as today, depending on your shipping address.Buy AirPods Max 2 for $499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:00 pmMorgan Stanley sees WWDC as major catalyst for Apple stock
As Apple gears up for its highly anticipated WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley is bullish on the stock’s… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmApp Store tops $1.4 trillion as AI apps fuel record developer earnings
A new report show that AI apps fuel record App Store developer earnings -- to the tune of $1.4 trillion overall in 2025. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:26 pmThe Apple Watch Series 11 just dropped down to its best-ever price
Macworld Apple Watch Series 11 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); The Apple Watch Series 11 is down to $299 again, its best price yet. While Apple marks this as a $100 discount, we’ve most frequently seen the smartwatch available for $330. Still, that doesn’t change the fact that $299 remains the most affordable the Watch 11 has been. The Apple Watch 11 isn’t just a fitness band or a specialty device; instead, it’s a watch that can do it all, handling health tracking, workouts, notifications, and iPhone syncing all at once. The watch features a ton of health-related sensors, including ECG readings, signal high and low heart rates, irregular rhythm notifications, and more. And if you wear it overnight, the watch will even give you a sleep score that actually helps you understand your rest rather than just logging hours. One of the things we appreciate about the Apple Watch 11, as we pointed out in our review, is the stellar battery life. For the first time, you’ll get up to 24 hours of normal use, and a quick 15-minute recharge can add about 8 hours of use. One thing to point out is that this is the GPS model, which means that you absolutely must have your iPhone nearby at all times to receive notifications, calls, and messages. If you want to leave your phone at home and still get messages, you’ll need to get one of the GPS models, which are also on sale, but will cost you $100 more. We also appreciate the safety features. Fall detection and crash detection can automatically connect you with emergency services and alert your preferred contacts. These are great features to have, even if you hope to never have to use them. At $299, the Apple Watch Series 11 is an easy recommendation for any iPhone owner who wants a gorgeous health and fitness watch without paying full price.02:25 pmApple Arcade just got four new games, with more coming soon
Apple Arcade just added four new games to its library of over 200+ titles, and it has announced five more that will arrive in the coming month. more…02:23 pmApple Card Savings returns keep shrinking as APY falls to 3.4%
Apple Card Savings customers are earning less again as the account's annual percentage yield falls to a new low of 3.4%, extending a series of rate cuts that have reduced returns for savers.Apple Savings APY lowering againCustomer notifications show the annual percentage yield has fallen from 3.5% to 3.4%, marking the latest reduction for the savings account.Users began reporting notifications of the change on June 4, adding another entry to the growing list of rate cuts affecting Apple Card Savings. The high-yield savings account, which launched in 2023 with a 4.15% annual percentage yield, is offered through Goldman Sachs and integrated into the Wallet app.Apple Card Savings lets users deposit Daily Cash rewards directly into a savings account and manage their money through the Wallet app. Goldman Sachs operates the savings account, while Apple handles the customer experience through Wallet. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:02 pmApple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Mini Football Legends, Family Feud Pocket, and seven more hits join Apple Arcade02:00 pmApple’s App Store generated a whopping $1.4 trillion in sales in 2025
Apple's App Store generated a staggering $1.4 trillion in sales and billings in 2025, according to a new study by the Analysis Group… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.