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Allstate Protection Plans releases dunk/drop test results for high-end Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones

Since Allstate and other insurance companies tend to win up insuring (and footing the bill) for a number of devices, they’re now the ones shattering them to see which holds up to inevitable accidents the best. Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans on Monday shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, […]

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Some iPhone 14 Pro users complain of low battery capacities less than a year after the device’s official launch

A number of iPhone 14 Pro users have become increasingly concerned as to the state of their iPhone 14 Pro’s battery health. The complaints, often with shared screenshots, have appeared on Twitter, Reddit, and other websites, expressing concern about the batteries, which were included with the iPhone 14 Pro less than one year after the […]

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Apple to increase price of some out-of-warranty Mac, iPhone, and iPad battery replacements

Some out-of-warranty Apple product repair have gotten or are about to get a bit more expensive. Apple will increase the price of out-warranty iPhone battery replacements for all ‌iPhone‌ models older than the iPhone 14 later this year, the company announced on its website. Apple is also increasing prices of iPad and Mac battery replacement. […]

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Best Buy expands Upgrade+ program to cover select iMac and Mac Studio desktops

Best Buy has announced that the retail chain is expanding its Upgrade+ program to include more Apple products, including select iMac and Mac Studio models. The chain launched its Mac equivalent of Apple’s iPhone upgrade program in October, in collaboration with Apple and with Citizens Pay handling financing. In a December update, Best Buy is […]

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Apple expands AppleCare+ purchase options for new Mac buyers in Australia, Canada, and Japan

Apple has expanded some AppleCare+ options for new Mac buyers in Australia, Canada, and Japan, allowing them access to the same annual plan available to US customers. A year after it made the option widely available in the US, Apple has now brought its annual AppleCare+ pricing to more countries. Instead of the previous three-year […]