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iFixit releases VoltClip tool, offers a USB-powered electrical solution to help remove iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus battery adhesive

Ok, this is nifty. Repair outfit iFixit has begun selling a USB-powered accessory that can be used to remove the battery found inside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus handsets. These models use a type of adhesive that can be loosened with an electrical current. Apple’s official repair guide recommends using a 9V battery […]

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Apple expands Self Service Repair program to eight additional countries

If you’re looking to work on your Apple products from home, the Apple Self Service Repair program has now launched in eight additional countries following its U.S.-only debut this past April. The program lets customers access repair manuals, purchase genuine Apple parts, and rent the tools needed to carry out DIY repairs. The countries are: […]

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YouTube DIYer posts video, detailed guide as to how to make the M1 Mac mini 78 percent smaller

Apple’s smallest desktop Mac just got 78 percent smaller thanks to the efforts of a YouTube DIY guru. The M1 Mac mini, which debuted in November 2020, has retained the same unibody design that Apple has used since 2010. Subsequent teardowns revealed that the ‌M1‌ ‌Mac mini‌ contains a very large amount of empty space […]

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Apple’s single sign-on feature goes live, begins with support from 9 pay TV services

This could come in handy. Or at least drive you that much less insane. As of Monday, Apple’s single sign-on feature has gone live and provides easy authentication for multiple pay TV services. The feature is presently limited to U.S. cable subscribers though international support is expected to debut at a later date. The feature […]

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OWC launches Data Doubler DIY Kit for Unibody MacBook, MacBook Pro systems

On Tuesday Other World Computing announced the immediate availability of its OWC Data Doubler 1.0 DIY Kit for adding up to 2.0TB of internal storage capacity to Apple’s “Unibody” MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The US$174.99 MSRP OWC Data Doubler 1.0TB DIY Kit is now available and features a Data Doubler optical bay converter bracket, […]