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Apple’s $29 battery replacement program ends in December

More a handy reminder than anything else, Apple’s battery replacement program, which replaced certain iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s batteries for $29 and began last year, ends in December 2018. Some Apple customers with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s models were having battery issues. To address this, Apple reduced the price of out-of-warranty battery placements […]

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Apple quietly launches iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program for qualifying iPhone 8 units

If you’ve been having trouble with your iPhone 8, this might be what you’re looking for. Late last week, Apple quietly launched an iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program. The program addresses specific models produced between September 2017 and March 2018, and includes free repair and logic board replacement. Via Apple:

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Rumor: Leaked images hint at larger displays for Apple Watch Series 4 units

Apple has apparently accidentally leaked images of both its upcoming “iPhone XS” and Apple Watch Series 4 models ahead of its just-announced media event on September 12th. The Apple Watch Series 4 models seems to feature smaller bezels for more visible screen space, which allows for new complications arranged in a round configuration. This also […]

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Apple sends out media invitations, will livestream “Gather Round” event on September 12th

You can’t knock a good announcement, especially when it’s live-streamed. Apple on Thursday announced that it will livestream its “Gather Round” iPhone media event on September 12th. The company set up a special webpage just for the event, and even included a handy link for adding it to your Calendar.

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Rumor: Apple’s next-gen 6.1-inch iPhone to ship later this year, Apple Pencil support for iPhones may have to wait

The current word from the rumor mill is that Apple will only release two OLED iPhones come September. The report comes from long time supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who predicted that the 6.1-inch iPhone would be the entry-priced model in the flagship lineup and will ship “slightly later” than the two OLED models that […]