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Apple updates vintage and obsolete products list, adds 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro notebooks, fifth-generation iPod touch

Apple on Tuesday updated its official vintage and obsolete products list, this time adding the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models produced in mid-2013 and early 2014, along with the 13-inch MacBook Pro produced in mid-2014. Apple also included the fifth-generation iPod touch to its vintage products list. Apple defines “vintage” devices as those that […]

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Initial teardown reveals that some 2020 model iPhone SE, iPhone 8 components are interchangeable

It looks like the 2020 iPhone SE and the iPhone 8 may be a bit more interchangeable than you thought. A second teardown of the updated iPhone SE has revealed that some of its components can be replaced by versions used in the iPhone 8. The recently-launched refresh of the iPhone SE borrowed many of the elements […]

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Internal memo warns Apple Store retail employees of possible iPhone parts, replacement unit, shortages following coronavirus outbreak

In spite of Apple’s working to get its suppliers back online, the company has reportedly warned retail employees and technical support staff that replacement iPhones are in short supply, one of the first consumer-facing signs that COVID-19 is impacting the company’s supply chain. Genius Bar staff on Wednesday were notified that supplies of some replacement […]

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Broadcom signs on to two multi-year deals to continue supplying wireless components to Apple

Broadcom will continue its long-running relationship with Apple, as the company has stated that it has negotiated two multi-year deals to supply wireless components to Apple. The agreements, referred to as “2020 SOWs,” are on top of existing contracts with Apple and could be worth a combined $15 billion The exact specifics of the deals are presently […]

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Parts shortage leads to some Apple Watch Series 2 units being upgraded to Series 3 units after bringing them in for repairs

This may be the best news given a lackluster situation. Until further notice, customers receiving repairs of the 38mm aluminum Apple Watch Series 2 will be fulfilled with equivalent Series 3 models due to a temporary shortage of unspecified parts, according to an internal document shared with Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers today.  The internal […]