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

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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Best Buy to offer expanded Apple repair services at U.S. locations

If you need tech help with your Apple product, Best Buy might be able to help out. Apple has announced that it has partnered with Best Buy to offer certified repairs at every one of its nearly 1,000 locations in the United States. According to the release, Best Buy’s Geek Squad now has nearly 7,600 newly Apple-certified […]

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California joins 17 states in lobbying for “right to repair” legislation

This is interesting. California on Wednesday became the latest state to ready so-called “right to repair” legislation that would require companies like Apple to provide consumers and third-party repair outlets access to repair information, diagnostic equipment and parts. California State Assembly member Susan Talamantes Eggman announced the intent to join 17 other states with similar […]

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Apple adds mid-2011 Mac mini to obsolete products list

As much of a workhorse the mid-2011 Mac mini is, Apple has just added it to its obsolete products list. Mid-2011 models have officially been classified as vintage or obsolete as of November 30, 2017, according to an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers. As such, neither Apple nor Apple Authorized Service Providers […]

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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 […]