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EU extends digital COVID certificate acceptance across the EU including the UK
By Stephen Warwick published
The EU has this week announced new measures to ensure that digital COVID certificates are accepted for a period of 9 months after vaccination across all member states and the UK.

Spotify to put content warnings on podcasts that discuss COVID-19 as people continue to cancel subs over Joe Rogan
By Oliver Haslam published
Spotify says it will be adding content warnings to any podcast that discusses COVID-19 as people continue to cancel their subscriptions over a Joe Rogan podcast.

iOS 15.4 puts EU COVID vaccination certificates into Health and Wallet apps
By Oliver Haslam published
People in the EU will be able to put their COVID-19 vaccination certificates into the Health and Wallet apps when iOS 15.4 launches.

Apple covers up again as mask requirements return in US stores
By Bryan M Wolfe published
The COVID-19 Omnicron variant and rising cases have forced Apple to once again require masks at its U.S. stores, according to Bloomberg Terminal.

COVID-19 outbreak closes Apple Store in Texas
By Joe Wituschek published
According to a report from NBC News, twenty-two employees at the store have now tested positive for the virus.

How to add a COVID vaccination card to Wallet on iPhone
By Bryan M Wolfe published
Select vaccine providers are now offering verifiable vaccination records. In turn, these can get turned into a digital vaccination card on iPhone or iPod touch.

Apple says it's fixing this glaring iPhone 13 and Apple Watch bug — hopefully soon!
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's iPhone unlocking feature was brought to market to help with wearing masks, but now it isn't working for a ton of people.

Apple is asking all U.S. employees to tell the company if they are vaccinated
By Joe Wituschek last updated
Apple has sent a new memo to U.S. employees that asks them to voluntarily disclose if they are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Spain is the latest country to put COVID passports into Apple Wallet
By Oliver Haslam published
Spain is the latest EU country to add support for putting its COVID-19 passport into the Apple Wallet app.

Apple Maps partner Yelp will let businesses note COVID vaccination policies
By Oliver Haslam published
Yelp is going to allow businesses to update their listings to note whether they have any specific COVID-19 vaccination requirements, the company has announced.

Australians can now put their COVID-19 vaccination certificates into Apple Wallet
By Oliver Haslam published
Australians who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 now have a new way to show people after the government enabled a feature that puts their certificate into Apple Wallet.

NHS app brings COVID Pass to Apple Wallet
By Stephen Warwick last updated
You can now add a COVID pass to your Apple Wallet using the NHS app.

Apple is reportedly delaying its return to office work as COVID cases surge
By Oliver Haslam published

Missouri State University offers chance at Apple prizes for students who get COVID vaccine
By Stephen Warwick published

Apple extends its COVID-19 (RED) partnership through the end of 2021
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has extended its partnership with (RED) which will see 100% of eligible proceeds donated to the Global Fund's COVID-19 Response.

Bloomberg: US Apple Stores won't need you to wear a mask from this week
By Oliver Haslam published
A new Bloomberg report notes that people entering Apple Stores in the United States will no longer need to wear masks from this week.

New COVID-19 travel pass for iPhone will go live in the coming weeks
By Stephen Warwick published
The International Air Transport Association has confirmed its digital travel pass for COVID-19 tests and vaccination certificates will go live in the next few weeks.
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