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Apple iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max battery replacement to retail for $119, marking a 20 percent increase for the service

It’s going to cost a bit more to replace the battery on the iPhone 16 models. Per Apple’s iPhone repair and service page, Apple Store locations can replace the battery inside an iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max for $119 in the U.S., an increase from $99 for the iPhone 15 Pro and […]

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iPadOS 17.5 developer beta code strings hint at possible Battery Health feature for next-gen iPads

This could definitely come in handy. Apple may be planning to bring its iPhone Battery Health menu to upcoming iPad models, as noted by evidence in the iPadOS 17.5 beta. Per MacRumors contributors, Steve Moser and Aaron Perris, several new references to the Battery Health menu on the iPad have been discovered in the first […]

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iOS 17.4.1 update allows for faster Qi wireless charging on iPhone 12 models

If you have an iPhone 12 and just upgraded to iOS 17.4.1, you can now use some of the additional charging speed that Qi2 wireless charging technology offers. Apple’s MagSafe first launched as a competitor to Qi charging with the iPhone 12 in 2020. Since then, a Qi2 standard has been released which is more […]

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Rumor: Apple Vision Pro could launch to international markets sooner than expected

The Apple Vision Pro headset could be released to international markets sooner than expected. Per noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, increased component production and U.S. sales trends indicate that Apple has the capacity to launch the headset internationally sooner than might be expected. Ming-Chi Kuo has previously predicted that the Apple Vision Pro will be released […]

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Rumor: Some iPhone 16 models could use larger batteries, offer expanded capacities

If you were hoping for an extended battery capacity for the iPhone 16 models, you might just get your wish. In a recent post, an X user known as “Majin Bu” leaked purported specs that the ‌iPhone 16‌ and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature larger batteries than their predecessors, but the ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus […]