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Apple abandons plan to implement iPhone hardware subscription service

Apple has apparently backed away from a plan to launch a hardware subscription service that would allow customers to “subscribe” to receive a new iPhone handset every year. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, rumors as to a hardware subscription service began back in 2022. Gurman stated that Apple wanted to develop a simple system that would […]

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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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Apple, Qualcomm settle years-long legal battle

After several years of slugging it out in a prolonged patent-based legal battle, Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to a last-minute settlement. The first issue began when chipmaker Qualcomm, instead of charging Apple a flat license fee for permission to use its patented technology in iPhones, insisted upon a percentage of the iPhone’s value. Apple […]

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Workarounds found to allow you to run Windows 11 for free on your Apple Silicon Mac

As nifty as it is to run Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac, it gets expensive between paying for Parallels Desktop’s licensing fee and Windows 11’s licensing fee. As such, the cool cats at Lifehacker and 9to5Mac have put together some excellent workaround guides to allow you to run Windows 11 for free using […]

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Upcoming January 30th Fortnite update will block some functionality on iOS and macOS versions of the game

The ongoing feud between Apple and Epic Games continues, and in addition to a new age restriction, Fortnite on iOS and macOS will not let users spend V-Bucks following an upcoming server-side update. Apple removed the game from its App Store in 2020 after Epic Games sidestepped the App Store commissions fee. The final version […]