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Apple expands AppleCare+ purchase options for new Mac buyers in Australia, Canada, and Japan

Apple has expanded some AppleCare+ options for new Mac buyers in Australia, Canada, and Japan, allowing them access to the same annual plan available to US customers. A year after it made the option widely available in the US, Apple has now brought its annual AppleCare+ pricing to more countries. Instead of the previous three-year […]

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Apple adds MacBook repair options to Self Service repair program

If you’re feeling brave with your newer MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you’re going to like this. Four months after launching its Self Service Repair program to iPhone owners in the U.S., Apple has expanded the program to include certain MacBook Notebooks. As of today, Apple will include the 2020 M1 MacBook Air and 13-inch […]

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Apple to pay $95 million settlement in AppleCare-focused replacement device lawsuit

Last October, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle an ongoing class action lawsuit that accused the company of violating various U.S. laws and regulations by providing customers with refurbished replacement devices instead of new devices when repairs were required under AppleCare. Administrators handling the case have updated the “Replacement Device Lawsuit” website with details as to […]

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Rumor: Apple to implement change, offer AppleCare+ policies outside of its standard 60-day window

While Apple typically only offers its AppleCare+ extended warranty for 60 days after activating an iPhone or Mac, the company is reportedly making it easier for customers to get a second chance. Per an internal memo seen by MacRumors, Apple users who have their iPhone or Mac repaired at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized […]

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iFixit notes that replacing your iPhone 13 display with a third party unit could disable Face ID feature

You may love your brand new iPhone 13, but the cool cats at iFixit have learned through a recent teardown that replacing the smartphone’s screen through a third party repair service could disable the Face ID feature. Via the recent teardown, iFixit noted that Apple has added a small microcontroller to the iPhone 13 screen. […]