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2018 MacBook Air battery now user-replaceable

If you’ve suffered through the Parade of Glue and Adhesive that was involved in replacing the batteries on Apple’s MacBook Air notebooks since 2012, you’re going to love this. Apple’s new MacBook Air battery can be replaced by the owner in the notebook. In all other MacBook and MacBook Pro models with a Retina display […]

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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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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 […]

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Apple offering newer MacBook Pro models as replacements for some 2012, 2013 MacBook Pro models requiring battery replacement

This could be pretty nifty. In the wake of what appears to be a severe constraint of top case assemblies with integrated batteries, Apple has informed its Genius Bar employees and Apple Authorized Service Providers it is currently unable to service the batteries of 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display models released in Mid 2012 […]