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YouTuber posts early benchmarks for iPhone 16e battery, cites larger size, longer runtime

The very first iPhone 16e comments have begun to filter in, and where Apple touted its “breakthrough” battery life for the handset’s new battery given the Apple Silicon architecture and iOS 18 code, YouTuber Dave2D has managed to get his hands on the internal parts of the new phone. Dave2D examined the internal parts of […]

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iPadOS 17.5 developer beta code strings hint at possible Battery Health feature for next-gen iPads

This could definitely come in handy. Apple may be planning to bring its iPhone Battery Health menu to upcoming iPad models, as noted by evidence in the iPadOS 17.5 beta. Per MacRumors contributors, Steve Moser and Aaron Perris, several new references to the Battery Health menu on the iPad have been discovered in the first […]

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Apple expands Self Service Repair Program to support more devices across additional countries

If you’re a fan of Apple’s Self Service Repair Program, you’re going to like this. Apple has announced that the company is updating its software tools so repairers don’t have to call to register parts. Apple has stated that “over the past three years,” it has “nearly doubled the number of service locations with access […]

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Engineer adds wired USB-C connection to AirPods, removes need for Lightning charging case

This could come in handy. Hardware prototyping consultant Ken Pillonel has done it again, this time adding wires and a USB-C connector to a set of AirPods, bypassing the need for its charging case. The AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds, which are not designed to be serviced or repaired because no internal components can be […]

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Regulatory filings point to larger batteries on AirPods Pro 2 earbuds

Sometimes it’s the regulatory filings that tell you the really good stuff about a new product. According to a series of regulatory filings, the longer battery life of the AirPods Pro 2 batteries can be attributed to physically larger batteries. Compared to the first-generation AirPods Pro, Apple says that the second-generation model features an additional […]