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2018 11-inch iPad Pro user apparently receives replacement unit for $49 via AppleCare+ plan after bending issue occurs

Following up on the 2018 iPad Pro “BendGate” scandal, it appears that Apple will take care of the bending issue for you, but for a $49 service fee under AppleCare+. In this case, a 2018 11-inch iPad Pro user named Zach stated that he was able to have his tablet fixed, even though he says […]

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Apple explores “living hinge” design for next-gen MacBooks

Apple is apparently working on a new hinge type for its devices. Per documents published through the European Patent Office, the company is working on a flexible hinge design for its MacBook notebooks. The hinge, sometimes referred to as a “Living Hinge”, could be created “from a single rigid material” and sounds similar to the […]

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iPhone Opinion

Opinion: Flexibility Under Stress

By Bob Snow The new iPhone 6 Plus appears to have a problem. There have been a number of reports of the Plus deforming under a relatively normal mode of use. The phone, when placed in a front pocket for a length of time and stressed, can bend and not return to its original flat […]