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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 […]

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Shortage of Apple Watch Series 1 42mm repair parts could allow users to qualify for newer models come February

If you have an original Series 1 Apple Watch and it needs repairs, you might be able to finagle a newer model given the lack of parts on hand. Repair parts are said to be temporarily constrained for 42mm models of the Apple Watch Series 1 and first-generation Apple Watch, nicknamed “Series 0”, per to […]

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Rumor: AirPower may have entered production phase

At long last, the AirPower charging mat might have entered production. Hong Kong website ChargerLAB cites a “credible source” within Apple’s supply chain who claims Chinese manufacturer Luxshare Precision has started production of the AirPower. The source has added that he has heard the AirPower will be released soon. Luxshare, which is a member of […]

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AirPower charging mat project thought to be alive and in progress

Even if Apple didn’t deliver its long-awaited AirPower wireless charging mat in 2018, there might still be hope. Apple first previewed the multi-device wireless charging accessory at Steve Jobs Theater in September 2017, shortly after introducing the iPhone X, and indicated that it would be released at some point last year in a press release: […]

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Apple Watch Series 4 expected to be able to perform ECG, EKG tests upon release of watchOS 5.1.2

If you’ve been hankering to have your Apple Watch Series 4 unit perform ECG or EKG tests for your heart, the future looks good. This feature, which can be performed by putting your finger on the crown and waiting for 30 seconds, has perpetually been listed as “coming later this year,” and the year is […]