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Initial tests show Vision Pro front glass is highly susceptible to scratch-based damage

If you get your hands on an Apple Vision Pro headset, please be careful with it. The new device is now in the hands of streamers and testers, who have been exposing its expensive self to drop tests and intentional scratches. While the front glass of the wearable device has proven to be highly resistant […]

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Allstate Protection Plans releases dunk/drop test results for high-end Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones

Since Allstate and other insurance companies tend to win up insuring (and footing the bill) for a number of devices, they’re now the ones shattering them to see which holds up to inevitable accidents the best. Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans on Monday shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 models could be easier to repair than previous iPhone generations

Similar to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, the upcoming iPhone 15 is rumored to have a redesigned chassis that is “easier to repair,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The change could result in the iPhone 15 Pro units having removable back glasses. With its own chassis redesign, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 […]

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New laser technique allows for iPhone OLED repairs

This is definitely going to come in handy. A new technique has emerged that allows OLED panels to be repaired using a laser. This is currently among the most common iPhone repairs and can help save time and money. Per YouTuber Strange Parts, the machine uses a laser to mend broken traces within the OLED […]

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Engineer adds wired USB-C connection to AirPods, removes need for Lightning charging case

This could come in handy. Hardware prototyping consultant Ken Pillonel has done it again, this time adding wires and a USB-C connector to a set of AirPods, bypassing the need for its charging case. The AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds, which are not designed to be serviced or repaired because no internal components can be […]