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Headlines at The Mac Observer for Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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1. Apple Pay Is Favored Payment App for Teens, Study Shows
2. Apple Announces Third Swift Student Challenge for WWDC22
3. iPhone X Users Can Now Receive Face ID Fix Without Device Swap
4. New iOS 15.5 and macOS Betas Released
5. Apple TV+ Announces a Second Season of Severance Days Before Season One Finale
6. Apple Test Pilots New Feature In App Store that Auto Enrolls Current App Subscribers
7. Apple Watch Theater Mode Helps You Be a Polite Moviegoer
8. OtterBox Announces New iPad mini Case For Your Mini-Me
9. Google Maps for iOS Updated with Better Navigation and Apple Watch Support
10. Apple Fails to Patch Big Sur and Catalina, Leaves Older Macs Vulnerable to Two Security Exploits
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1. APPLE PAY IS FAVORED PAYMENT APP FOR TEENS, STUDY SHOWS
Proving once again the popularity of Apple’s iPhone with Generation Z, a recent study shows Apple Pay the favored payment app among teens.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-pay-is-favored-payment-app-for-teens-study-shows/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

2. APPLE ANNOUNCES THIRD SWIFT STUDENT CHALLENGE FOR WWDC22
Apple has announced the requirements and prizes for this year’s Swift Student Challenge. This marks the third year of the contest.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-announces-third-swift-student-challenge-for-wwdc22/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

3. IPHONE X USERS CAN NOW RECEIVE FACE ID FIX WITHOUT DEVICE SWAP
Apple has recently expanded its repair program to allow the iPhone X to receive repairs to Face ID without swapping the entire device.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/130482/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

4. NEW IOS 15.5 AND MACOS BETAS RELEASED
New iOS 15.5 beta software is available, along with new builds for iPadOS and macOS Monterey. Both developer and public betas are available.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/new-ios-15-5-and-macos-betas-released/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

5. APPLE TV+ ANNOUNCES A SECOND SEASON OF SEVERANCE DAYS BEFORE SEASON ONE FINALE
Days before the season finale, Apple has announced that Severance will receive a second season. The show takes a look at work/life balance.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-tv-announces-a-second-season-of-severance-days-before-season-one-finale/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

6. APPLE TEST PILOTS NEW FEATURE IN APP STORE THAT AUTO ENROLLS CURRENT APP SUBSCRIBERS
Reports are indicating that Apple is testing a new feature in the app store that auto enrolls app subscribers for new subscription prices.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-test-pilots-new-feature-in-app-store-that-auto-enrolls-current-app-subscribers/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

7. APPLE WATCH THEATER MODE HELPS YOU BE A POLITE MOVIEGOER
At the movie theater, it’s important to keep your devices from disturbing others. Apple Watch Theater Mode is great for that.
<https://www.macobserver.com/tips/deep-dive/apple-watch-theater-mode-helps-you-be-a-polite-moviegoer/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

8. OTTERBOX ANNOUNCES NEW IPAD MINI CASE FOR YOUR MINI-ME
The latest OtterBox case for iPad mini provides protection from almost anything your little ones might throw its way.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/product-news/otterbox-announces-new-ipad-mini-case-for-your-mini-me/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

9. GOOGLE MAPS FOR IOS UPDATED WITH BETTER NAVIGATION AND APPLE WATCH SUPPORT
Google is rolling out updates to Google Maps for iOS, making it easier to navigate on the go, as well as standalone support for Apple Watch.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/google-maps-for-ios-updated-with-better-navigation-and-apple-watch-support/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>

10. APPLE FAILS TO PATCH BIG SUR AND CATALINA, LEAVES OLDER MACS VULNERABLE TO TWO SECURITY EXPLOITS
Apple has not issued security updates for macOS Big Sur and Catalina, leaving many older Macs vulnerable to two security exploits.
<https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-fails-to-patch-big-sur-and-catalina-leaves-older-macs-vulnerable-to-two-security-exploits/?utm_source=tmo-express&utm_medium=email>