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Facebook Announces $12/Month 'Meta Verified' Subscription Service

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the weekend announced the upcoming launch of a new "Meta Verified" subscription service that's designed for Facebook users, which will provide verification for $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 per month on the iPhone or the iPad . Zuckerberg described Meta Verified as a subscription that lets individuals verify an account with a government ID, get a blue badge, and get "extra impersonation protection" against accounts that are "claiming to be you." It also comes with "direct access to customer support, exclusive stickers, and a news release describing the feature says that it will include "access to increased visibility and reach." A full list of announced features: A verified badge , confirming you're the real you and that your account has been authenticated with a government ID. More protection from impersonation with proactive account monitoring for impersonators who might target peopl

Apple's Communication Safety Feature for Children Expanding to 6 New Countries

Earlier this month, we noted Apple was working to expand its Communication Safety feature to additional countries, and it appears the next round of expansion will include six new countries. Communication Safety is an opt-in feature in the Messages app across Apple's platforms that is designed to warn children when receiving or sending photos that contain nudity. In the coming weeks, it will be expanding to the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil. The news was shared by Apple in a briefing with news outlets in the relevant countries and was reported by Dutch site iCulture [ Google Translate ]. The Communication Safety feature initially launched only in the United States in late 2021 before expanding to the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand a few months later. Within the past few months it has expanded further to France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. When the feature is enabled, photos containing nudity are blurred and the child wil

Deals: All-Time Low Prices Hit M2 iPad Pro On Amazon With $200 Off Select Models

Today on Amazon we're tracking a couple of discounts on Apple's M2 iPad Pro, with as much as $200 off select tablets. These deals mainly focus on the models with higher storage of 1TB and above. Across the board, all of the deals shared below are all-time low prices on the 2022 iPad Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. 11-Inch iPad Pro Starting with the 11-inch M2 iPad Pro, you can get three models at a discount this week on Amazon. There's only one Wi-Fi model at a notable discount, and it's the 2TB Wi-Fi model for $1,699.00 , down from $1,899.00. $200 OFF 11-Inch iPad Pro (2TB Wi-Fi) for $1,699.00 If you want cellular, you can get the 1TB cellular tablet for $1,499.00 , down from $1,699.00. The 2TB cellular model is discounted to $1,899.00 , down from $2,099.00. All three of these sales represent all-time low prices on th

Sealed Original iPhone Sells for Over $63,000 at Auction

A sealed original iPhone model from 2007 has sold at auction for over $63,000 – the most ever for the device to date. The lot, held by LCG Auctions , opened on February 2 and ended on February 19. After receiving 27 bids, the ‌iPhone‌ sold for $63,356.40, over 105 times the device's original $599 retail price. According to Business Insider , the device's original owner was given the device as a gift from her friends in 2007, but never used it since iPhones at the time could only use AT&T. She simply left the phone unopened for the following 15 years. The auction listing read: Highly desirable factory sealed first-generation original Apple iPhone from 2007. One of the most important and ubiquitous inventions of our lifetime, the iPhone was first introduced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007 at MacWorld San Francisco. Just over five months later it was released at retail for $499/$599 on June 29th. The original iPhone included 4/8 GB of storage, an innovative touchscree

Apple Moves to Prevent iPhone Users From Getting iOS 17 Developer Beta for Free

Starting with the iOS 16.4 beta, the iPhone has a new "Beta Updates" menu in the Settings app under General → Software Update. This menu will allow members of Apple's Developer Program to enable iOS developer betas directly on an iPhone, without needing to install a configuration profile from the Apple Developer website. The menu will only appear if a user's iPhone is signed into the same Apple ID they used to enroll in Apple's Developer Program. In future iOS releases, Apple says this menu will be the only way to enable developer betas, as profiles will stop working. This change will prevent iPhone users who aren't enrolled in Apple's Developer Program for $99 per year from installing the iOS 17 developer beta for free when it is released at WWDC in June. Until now, anyone could easily install iOS developer betas for free by downloading the profiles from websites such as BetaProfiles.dev. Apple already cracked down on websites sharing developer b

Apple's MLS Season Pass: Everything You Need to Know

Apple in February 2023 launched its very first MLS Season Pass. Keep reading to learn what's included in the pass, how much it costs, and how to sign up. What is Apple's MLS Season Pass? Apple's MLS Season Pass is a new subscription service available to Major League Soccer fans in more than 100 countries and regions. How Much Does the MLS Season Pass Cost? You don't need an Apple TV+ subscription to purchase the MLS Season Pass, but it's cheaper if you have one. Non-TV+ subscribers can pay $14.99 per month or $99 per season, whereas TV+ subscribers pay $12.99 per month or $79 per season. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password, and fans can ask Siri a wide variety of questions related to MLS, including schedules, scores, standings, club rosters, and player stats. Note that MLS season ticket holders automatically get access to the MLS Season Pass on ‌ Apple TV ‌. What's In

Apple's MLS Season Pass: Everything You Need to Know

Apple in February 2023 launched its very first MLS Season Pass. Keep reading to learn what's included in the pass, how much it costs, and how to sign up. What is Apple's MLS Season Pass? Apple's MLS Season Pass is a new subscription service available to Major League Soccer fans in more than 100 countries and regions. How Much Does the MLS Season Pass Cost? You don't need an Apple TV+ subscription to purchase the MLS Season Pass, but it's cheaper if you have one. Non-TV+ subscribers can pay $14.99 per month or $99 per season, whereas TV+ subscribers pay $12.99 per month or $79 per season. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password, and fans can ask Siri a wide variety of questions related to MLS, including schedules, scores, standings, club rosters, and player stats. Note that MLS season ticket holders automatically get access to the MLS Season Pass on ‌ Apple TV ‌. What's In