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iFixit tests 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro keyboard membrane, finds improvements, but no complete solution to debris issue

The new silicone membrane addition to the butterfly keyboard in the 2018 MacBook Pro may not be that effective in keeping the mechanism free from debris, after testing shows particles can still bypass the protection and cause issues with typing. During an iFixit teardown, a variety of particulates were added to the notebook’s keyboard with […]

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iFixit releases 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro teardown, finds larger battery, new power supply, other changes

The cool cats at iFixit have just published their teardown of the 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro, the results indicating larger battery and speaker components, which appear to have come without an increase in overall weight. The notebook has been upgraded from a five-cell, 49.2 watt-hour battery to a 58 watt-hour six-cell part. The […]

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Frustrated MacBook/MacBook Pro users can now join class action suit against Apple regarding 2015, 2016, 2017 MacBook, MacBook Pro keyboard failures

If you’re in the mood for litigation, here you go. Following up on our previous story about the model year 2015 and 2016 MacBook Pro notebook keyboards failing, complete with the only way to fix the keyboard being to replace the top case/keyboard mechanism and potentially facing yet another failed keyboard, a number of Apple […]

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Apple offering replacement iPhone X units following Face ID concerns

Apple will now replace your iPhone X under certain conditions. The company has instituted a new policy in which users can receive a replacement iPhone X if necessary if your Face ID problems are not fixable by a TrueDepth camera system replacement. In case of difficulties with Face ID, technicians should first run diagnostics and […]

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Apple launches three year extended repair program for first-gen iPad Pro Smart Keyboard units

If your first-gen iPad Pro Smart Keyboard is acting up, Apple’s recently-launched three year extended repair program might be there to help. Users with a Smart Keyboard for first-gen 9.7- and 12.9-inch Pros can can get repairs or replacements for free, so long the accessory is suffering from one of several specific issues. These include […]