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Apple begins to include underlying software that can indicate if USB-C ports have come in contact with liquids

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date November 7, 2023

It was never easy to convince Apple that your device had simply gone south on its own (especially if they opened the case and it smelled like the entire logic board had downed a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon). Beyond the Liquid Contact Indicators inside the hardware, a new chunk of software seems to be […]

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Apple raises battery replacement repair costs for iPhones, Macs, and iPads

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date March 3, 2023

If you need to replace the battery for an out-of-warranty Apple device, you’re not going to love this. The company increased the cost of replacing an iPhone battery from $69 to $99 when it released the iPhone 14 line in September 2022. It is now keeping the $99 pricing for the most current devices while […]

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

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date September 13, 2022

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 […]

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Apple adds MacBook repair options to Self Service repair program

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date August 23, 2022

If you’re feeling brave with your newer MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you’re going to like this. Four months after launching its Self Service Repair program to iPhone owners in the U.S., Apple has expanded the program to include certain MacBook Notebooks. As of today, Apple will include the 2020 M1 MacBook Air and 13-inch […]

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Apple launches repair program for Apple Watch Series 6 units with blank screen issues

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 25, 2022

If you’re having issues with your Apple Watch Series 6’s screen, you might want to look into this. On Friday, Apple launched a repair program for the Apple Watch Series 6 to address an issue that can cause a small percentage of the devices to exhibit a permanently blank screen. The issue impacts the 40mm Apple […]

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