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Apple extends warranty coverage of iPhone XS, iPhone XR battery cases to two years

If you just bough an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR Smart Battery Case, you just got a free extra year of warranty on it. Apple has launched the Smart Battery Case Replacement Program for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, which covers all cases made through October of 2019. Apple has also […]

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iFixit posts initial 2019 Mac Pro uncasing, first impressions video

You can’t argue with an initial teardown and a cool first impressions video. This is exactly what the very cool cats at iFixit delivered on Friday, wherein the company removed the 2019 Mac Pro’s case and took a gander at its internal components in the following 19-minute video: iFixit plans to share a full ‌Mac […]

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iFixit publishes x-ray teardown of 2019 model Smart Battery cases

When in doubt, use an x-ray machine. The cool cats at iFixit have just performed a full x-ray teardown of Apple’s new Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Each case is quoted as adding 50 percent additional battery life to its respective iPhone model. Compared to […]

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Apple releases updated Smart Battery cases for 2019 model iPhones, incorporate wireless charging, physical camera button features

Apple on Wednesday launched its line of Smart Battery case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets. While the cases look very similar to last year’s cases, they arrive in pink, white, and black colors, feature wireless charging support and offer a physical button that automatically opens the iPhone’s […]

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iFixit posts iPhone 11 teardown, notes double-decker logic board, lack of bilateral wireless charging function, single-cell battery, and other new features

The coolest of cats at iFixit have finished their iPhone 11 teardown to discover evidence of a double-decker logic board, as well as two rear cameras inside a casing that’s pretty similar to the iPhone XR handset. At present, there seems to be little sign of a bilateral wireless charging function. Like its predecessor, the […]