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Apple is no longer developing a hardware subscription service for iPhones that would let subscribers get a new iPhone every year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman initially reported in 2022 that Apple was working on the service, and while it was apparently supposed to launch that year, the project was delayed due because of “software bugs and regulatory concerns,” Gurman says.

The end of the hardware subscription service follows Apple’s shutdown of Apple Pay Later just months after its full launch.

While the hardware subscription service apparently won’t see the light of day, Apple offers installment plans you can use to pay for an iPhone over time. The iPhone Upgrade Program spreads the payments of a loan for a new iPhone (and AppleCare Plus) over 24 months, and you can upgrade to a new phone after you pay the equivalent of 12 months. If you have an Apple Card, you can also pay for a new iPhone (and other Apple products) using Apple Card Monthly Installments.

Threads is rolling out a new feature that lets you share someone’s photos and videos without including the original post. You’ll be able to add your own text alongside the reshared media, which will include a credit to the creator, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

“This is a quick, easy way to add your creative takes to trending images and clips without quote posting,” Mosseri says. The original poster’s username will appear in the top left corner of the photo or video, with a repost counter in the lower left. Threads spokesperson Alec Booker tells The Verge that tapping on the username will show a list of posts using the media, with the original post appearing at the top.

Besides making it a little cleaner to reshare media, the feature is likely designed to help cut down on complaints about users reposting content without credit. Creators will receive a notification when their posts are reused, and will also have the ability to turn resharing off from their account settings.

To repost an image or video on Threads, you can long-press the media (or the repost button) and select use media. From there, you can add your own text and share the post. X has a similar option, though only for videos, which includes a credit beneath the video and a link to the original post.

Update, December 18th: Added more information from Threads.

When it comes to the most famous examples of Black athletes with children following in their footsteps, you don’t often hear the kids talking about their parents so negatively. In fact, they often credit their parents for introducing them to athletics and thanking them for the wisdom they’ve shared along their journey.

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