Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out.
Apple has posted a new ad in its recent “Just Text Them the Money” ad campaign for Apple Pay Cash. It focuses on how easy it is to sent cash to other people following a group dinner. You can view the ad on Apple’s YouTube channel.
Speaking of Apple Pay, it continues to pick up new banks and credit unions every month. You can find the latest new banks and credit unions added in the US, Russia, and Ukraine that let you pay with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac here.
Following the release of 2018 MacBook Pro models last month, some customers have turned to the MacRumors Forums, Apple Support Communities, Reddit, and YouTube to report intermittent crackling from the built-in speakers.
Apple’s initiative to enable iPhone users to securely access and carry their own medical records has continued to expand, as over 75 different health institutions are now supporting it — up from only 12 earlier this year.