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According to 9to5Mac, Sony has now officially introduced Apple Pay support for PS5 users in Malaysia. This means users can purchase games, DLC, and other digital content on the PlayStation Store using Apple Pay. So, what should you know about it?

A US court judge today banned Apple from preventing app developers from giving users the option to make payments outside the App Store ecosystem. The order, effective immediately, was issued as a result of a 2020 lawsuit filed by Epic Games against Apple. So, what should you know about it?

"Hey, Siri" is a phrase you may have said often, without realising that your Apple device was secretly recording everything you say. Probably. Or at least that's what the California federal court has determined.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in compensation after Siri was found to have recorded users' audio without their permission. The case was settled out of court and users in the United States can receive compensation of $20 for each device they own, with a maximum limit of 5 devices per person. So, what should you know about it?

Apple has NFC and Secure Element (SE) features that allow cash payments to be made but only through Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. But with the latest iOS 18.1 beta coming soon, Apple has finally given flexibility and allowed developers to use APIs for NFC and SE in their apps.

Last week, we reported that some analysts think Apple may put on a monthly fee for the full Apple Intelligence experience that is coming soon. We won't be surprised if that happens but according to Mark Gurman, he's saying otherwise.

Apple has previously introduced a BNPL (Pay Later, Use Fast) service, called Apple Pay Later. It was introduced on a limited basis in the United States, in 2023. Now, less than a year since the service was offered to the public, Apple announced that it would end the service. The support page also states that no more new loans are being offered through Apple Pay Later.

Apple has now updated the Apple Pay support page in Malaysia and also added another new bank that is supported for local users, namely Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB). With this introduction, VIB users of either credit or debit cards can add their cards to Apple Pay in Malaysia.

After almost two years, RHB customers can finally add their RHB Debit and Credit Cards/-i on Apple Pay. RHB is the fourth bank to join the Apple ecosystem, alongside Maybank, Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC. 

If you frequently use Netflix, this news might surprise you. Recently, Netflix announced it has removed its payment method from the Apple App Store. So, what should you know about it?