Apple introduced AppleCare One Family, a $49.99/month U.S. plan covering eligible devices for up to six people in a Family Sharing group. The plan follows AppleCare One and launches first in the US.
Corrected branding to AppleCare One Family and replaced “price not disclosed” with official $49.99/month coverage for up to six Family Sharing members.
That structure left households unable to insure multiple users or additional iPhones under one account.
Apple Care One itself took a year to reach France after its American debut.
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Apple's online store now limits customers in the U.S. and other markets to two iPhone Duo units, with the cap enforced at checkout. Apple has not commented publicly on the limit.
Apple has announced its second event of the month for October 28 at 10 a.m. PT under the tagline “Pro and tell.” The gathering follows the October 13 product launch. Reports indicate expected reveals include OLED MacBook Pro models along with other hardware updates.
Apple has expanded its App Store rules to require developers to proactively prevent and remove AI-generated deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate imagery. The changes also target hidden nudify features and extend existing bans to alternative app distribution.
October 15 tech stories on 9to5Mac Daily include iPhone Duo repair pricing, OpenAI allegations involving a former employee now at Apple, Apple's Safari campaign, and a reported Apple Intelligence timeline for China.
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