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Apple expands Self Service Repair Program policies, will allow for used parts in iPhone repairs

Apple is once again expanding its self-repair program procedures and has expanded the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs, provided the parts haven’t been harvested from stolen units. Beginning this fall, the parts-pairing process will maintain an iPhone user’s privacy, security, and safety, while offering consumers more […]

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Montreal-based criminals now using AirTags to track vehicles to steal

As much as you may love your AirTags, they can also be used for evil. Per WCAX, NBC5, and 9to5Mac, police officers in Burlington, Vermont have issued a warning about AirTags for drivers who recently visited Canada. In this case, two Burlington, Vermint residents discovered AirTags tracking devices that had been placed in their vehicles […]

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A combination of bots and scalpers may be making it much harder to buy the iPhone 15 Pro Max

If you haven’t been able to snag Apple’s most in-demand new handset, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, you may have the combination of bots and scalpers to blame for this. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, which has proven to be a hit, has reached a point where demand has outsold the available supply, leading to […]

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Apple announces forthcoming updates to AirTags firmware to address unwanted tracking, other concerns

Apple on Thursday announced that it will release updates to its AirTags tracking accessory with the purpose of cutting down on unwanted tracking. The updaTes will be implemented in a multi-phase rollout. In an upcoming software update, Apple plans to implement new privacy warnings that will show up during AirTag setup to thwart malicious use. […]

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Connecticut man arrested after attempting to use AirTag for stalking purposes

Seriously, don’t use an AirTag to try to stalk someone, as this has now become a crime with the first legal precedent established to punish it. Appleā€™s AirTag item trackers have made a lot of headlines since their launch last April, for both good reasons and bad. Per CTInsider, a man in Waterbury, Connecticut has […]