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Apple adds June 2017 21.5-inch Retina iMac to refurbished store selection

A good deal’s a good deal. Apple on Wednesday updated its refurbished products web site, adding the new 21.5-inch iMac models that were initially released in June of 2017. The refurbished iMacs feature Kaby Lake processors, upgraded displays, faster solid state storage, and discrete graphics. At present, the refurbished selection only includes the 4K models […]

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Apple extends warranty program to three years to address detaching back cover issue for first-gen Apple Watch

If you’ve had problems with the back cover detaching from your first-gen Apple Watch, Apple has extended its program to offer a second year of free repair coverage for the issue. In addition, a service document shows that this program has been extended to three years Per the document: Apple has determined that under certain […]

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AppleCare+ terms quietly updated, now include coverage two accidental damage incidents, on-site repairs for desktop Macs

AppleCare+ just got a bit more lenient. Following Apple’s quiet expansion of AppleCare+’s warranty period from two to three years a while back, as well as covering accidental damage to the company’s desktop and MacBook product families, Apple has brought the AppleCare+ package in line with services provided for its mobile devices. The new coverage […]

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Apple quietly extends AppleCare+ policies from 60 days to one year for iPhone purchases

If you have an AppleCare+ policy, you’re going to like this. Apple has quietly updated its AppleCare+ policy, extending the purchase window for iPhones from 60 days to one year. The change has been confirmed with a support rep, but is not yet showing up on Apple’s official product page for AppleCare+. If you go […]

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Apple relaxes policy, now allows for third-party iPhone display repair without violating warranty

It looks like you’ll be able to have your iPhone screen replaced via a third-party without violating your warranty in the near future. Apple is apparently changing its long-standing policy regarding third-party iPhone screen repairs. A new memo sent to Apple retail employees states that a customer having their device’s screen repaired by a third-party […]