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iOS 11.3 beta 2 released, sports battery monitoring/management features

iOS 11.3 has entered its second developer beta and it appears that the new version of the operating system will add battery health information and management feature to iOS 11.3 in response to customer complaints about the way the company fixed an issue where iPhones with degrading batteries were experiencing unexpected device crashes. The crashes […]

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Apple may be considering full rebates for full-priced iPhone battery repairs following speed throttling controversy

Apple may be looking to offer rebates to customers who purchased a full-cost replacement iPhone battery only to get around throttled performance. One of the questions submitted in January by Senator John Thune, chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, was whether Apple was exploring the possibility of rebates. Apple’s response was released on Tuesday.

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Patent application highlights ideas for next-gen Apple Pencil, including ability to write on almost any surface

The next-gen Apple Pencil could be capable of writing on any flat surface or in the air. A recently-published patent application, numbered 62/363,172 and titled “Content Creation Using Electronic Input Device on Non-Electronic Surfaces” describes the use of an Apple Pencil-like device, in conjunction with some form of motion or orientation sensor external to the […]

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Apple offering 32GB replacement units to some customers bringing 16GB iPhone 5c units in for repair

If your 16GB iPhone 5c is headed into the shop, Apple might be replacing it with a 32GB model instead. A new directive sent out to Apple Authorized Service Providers this morning offered the following guidance: “Orders for whole unit service inventory of iPhone 5c (16GB) models may be substituted to iPhone 5c (32GB) models […]

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Apple launches repair program for iPhone 7 units affected by the “No Service” bug

This might help you out. Apple on Friday launched a repair program for iPhone 7 devices that are impacted by an ongoing bug that causes them to have no available service even when cellular coverage is available. Apple says the problem is caused by a component that has failed on the main logic board. The […]