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Rumor: Apple devoting additional resources to higher-end iPhone 14 models, scaling back base-model iPhone 14 production

You might have an easier time buying the higher-end iPhone 14 as opposed to the base models. Per ITHome, Foxconn, one of Apple’s largest suppliers, has been instructed to dismantle at least five production lines that were previously making the ‌iPhone 14‌ in Zhengzhou, China. Based on the report, it’s unclear if this includes just […]

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iFixit posts teardown of iPhone 14 Pro Max, cites similar design changes that hinder repairability

As nifty (and expensive) as the iPhone 14 Pro Max may be, it apparently retained most of the interior design and isn’t quite as easily repaired as other models of the iPhone 14. The cool cats at iFix, who posted a full teardown of the iPhone 14 Pro models, said these units remain as difficult […]

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iFixit publishes iPhone 14 teardown, cites easy access, repairability

On Monday, the cool cats at iFixit shared a teardown video of the standard iPhone 14 handset, offering details as to the new iPhone’s internal design. Within a blog post, iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens complimented the device for featuring a more repairable internal design. Wiens stated that the new iPhone 14 is the most substantial […]

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Regulatory filings indicate Apple Watch Ultra battery could be 76 percent larger than Apple Watch Series 8 battery

A series of new regulatory filings show that the Apple Watch Ultra features a battery that is 76 percent larger than that found in the Apple Watch Series 8, and more than double the size of the small Apple Watch SE. According to Apple, the company claimed that the Apple Watch Ultra’s new battery could […]

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Apple boosts fees for battery replacements, other repairs with iPhone 14 models

Well, this is a bit of a kick to the head. Apple has increased its battery replacement fee for all four iPhone 14 models. The company can replace the battery inside an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or iPhone 14 Pro Max for $99 in the U.S., which is up from $69 […]