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Apple, as one of the leading technology companies in the world, has announced that it will soon release a highly anticipated iOS update that will activate a new feature called Apple Invites. This feature is designed to provide a more interactive and enjoyable experience for users, allowing them to easily create and share invitations for various events, manage RSVPs from guests, as well as collaborate on shared photo albums and interact with Apple Music playlists. This update is scheduled to be launched in April 2025 and will be part of the latest versions of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, which are currently in beta testing. Although the Apple Invites app is already accessible to users with an iCloud+ subscription, the full functionality, including the ability to create invitations, will be fully available once the iOS update is released. Therefore, users are expected to take advantage of these new features to enhance the way they interact with friends and family, as well as create a more enjoyable and organized sharing experience within the Apple ecosystem.

Starting with the upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates, Apple is introducing an exciting new food section to Apple News+. This section is set to feature thousands of recipes and food-related articles from well-known publications such as Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes, among others. Currently, these software updates are in beta testing and are expected to be available to the public next month.

Apple News+ is a service that is exclusive to Apple One Premier subscribers. If you’re not a subscriber to Apple One, you can still enjoy Apple News+ by purchasing a monthly subscription for $9.99.

For those interested in Apple One, here’s a breakdown of the subscription options:

• Apple One Individual subscription at $19.95 includes:

1. iCloud+ with 50GB of online storage
2. Apple TV+
3. Apple Music
4. Apple Arcade

• Apple One Family plan, which costs $25.95, can be shared with up to five family members and includes:

  1. iCloud+ with 200GB of online storage
  2. Apple TV+
  3. Apple Music
  4. Apple Arcade
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• Finally, the Apple One Premier subscription, priced at $37.95 and also shareable with up to five people, offers:

1. iCloud with 2TB of online storage
2. Apple TV+
3. Apple Music
4. Apple Fitness+
5. Apple News+
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It’s important to note that Apple News+ is currently only available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia.