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Apple raises battery replacement repair costs for iPhones, Macs, and iPads

If you need to replace the battery for an out-of-warranty Apple device, you’re not going to love this. The company increased the cost of replacing an iPhone battery from $69 to $99 when it released the iPhone 14 line in September 2022. It is now keeping the $99 pricing for the most current devices while […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone SE to feature 6.1-inch OLED display, Apple-designed 5G chip

Apple has apparently restarted development of a fourth-generation iPhone SE, complete with a 6.1-inch OLED display as well as an Apple-designed 5G chip, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The reversal comes nearly two months after Kuo said Apple had abandoned its plans to release a new iPhone SE in 2024. Via a series of […]

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Analyst highlights possible reasons Apple could delay or cancel the iPhone SE 4

If you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of the iPhone SE 4, it could be canceled or delayed depending on a variety of circumstances Per noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may be considering canceling or at least delaying the mass production of the new device until 2024. According to a recent Kuo tweet, Apple “will likely […]

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iFixit posts teardown of 10th-generation iPad, notes space constraints that prevent use of second-generation Apple Pencil, other changes

The cool cats at iFixit shared a video teardown of Apple’s 10th-generation iPad, which offered a closer look at its components and an explanation as to why the tablet lacks support for the second-geernation Apple Pencil. The teardown reveals the internal layout of the iPad, including its two-cell 7,606 mAh battery, logic board with the […]

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iFixit posts Apple Watch Ultra teardown video, notes larger battery, some difficulty opening the unit

Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have come through with another teardown of a new Apple product, this time digging into the new Apple Watch Ultra to take a look at its components. While the Apple Watch Ultra has four exposed pentalobe screws on the back case for quick access to the inside of […]