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Apple releases AirPods Max firmware version 3C39, works to address battery drain issues with update

If you snagged Apple’s AirPods Max wireless headphones, this may help. Apple on Tuesday released version 3C39 of its AirPods Max firmware. The update is thought to address battery drain issues reported by some customers and replaces firmware version 3C16, which originally shipped with the AirPods Max units. Unlike other Apple software updates, there isn’t […]

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Rumor: Apple could release iPhone 12 MagSafe battery pack with “reverse charging” feature

Per noted Apple product leaker Jon Prosser, Apple is currently working on a MagSafe-compatible battery pack that will be compatible with current iPhone 12 models. Prosser also indicated that one version of the battery pack will feature “reverse charging,” which could also be able to charge an ‌iPhone 12‌ while also charging AirPods from the other side […]

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Rumor: “iPhone 13” could feature always-on display that would show persistent clock and battery icons

A new rumor has indicated that the next-gen iPhone/the “iPhone 13” could feature an always-on display that could potentially light up portions for a brief period to show notifications to the user, without illuminating the entire screen. The upcoming devices, according to Max Weinbach of EverythingApplePro, the iPhone 13 could use an always on display […]

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Apple now offering free battery replacements for qualifying 2016/2017 MacBook Pro batteries that are unable to charge past one percent

If the battery on your 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro is driving you nuts, this could be what you’re looking for. Following the release of its macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update, which offers fixes to a bug that prevented the MacBook Pro notebook battery from charging, Apple has just announced that the company will replace […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update, focuses on charging issues with older MacBook Pro notebooks

It’s not an enormous update, but it could definitely help. Apple on Wednesday released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1. The update, a 2.43 gigabyte download, addresses battery charging issues suffered by users with an older MacBook Pro. The change log offered the following description: macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 addresses an issue that may prevent the battery […]