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Apple walks back iPhone 13 display repair restriction that can disable Face ID feature

Following blowback from repair providers unhappy with an apparent new restriction in that replacing the iPhone 13 display restricts the Face ID function, Apple has changed its policy regarding the repair. In an interview with The Verge, the company stated that it plans to introduce a software update that will allow for standard display repairs […]

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Tim Cook dismisses notion of being able to purchase Apple products with cryptocurrency

Albeit cryptocurrency is receiving a huge push both in availability and credibility these days, it looks like you won’t be able to purchase Apple products with it any time soon. Over at the Dealbook conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook dismissed the idea that Apple will accept cryptocurrency for products. He also said the company would […]

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Rumor: iPhone 13 availability expected to improve for the holiday season as supply chain gradually improves

It may be a bit easier than you thought to snag an iPhone 13 this holiday season. According to sources within Apple’s supply chain, suppliers have managed to ease the shortage of certain components, thereby allowing production of the smartphone to accelerate. At present, estimated shipping times for the ‌iPhone 13‌ were spanning weeks, if […]

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iFixit notes that replacing your iPhone 13 display with a third party unit could disable Face ID feature

You may love your brand new iPhone 13, but the cool cats at iFixit have learned through a recent teardown that replacing the smartphone’s screen through a third party repair service could disable the Face ID feature. Via the recent teardown, iFixit noted that Apple has added a small microcontroller to the iPhone 13 screen. […]

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Beginning Friday, November 5th, some U.S. Apple Store locations to drop mask requirement for customers

Per a note intercepted by Bloomberg, Apple on Friday will drop the pandemic mask mandate for more than 100 of its 270+ Apple Store retail locations in the United States following positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. The intra-company note reads as follows: After careful review, the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, […]