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Apple raises battery replacement repair costs for iPhones, Macs, and iPads

If you need to replace the battery for an out-of-warranty Apple device, you’re not going to love this. The company increased the cost of replacing an iPhone battery from $69 to $99 when it released the iPhone 14 line in September 2022. It is now keeping the $99 pricing for the most current devices while […]

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Leaked images surface of purported iPhone 12 CAD designs, molds, next-gen iPhones could feature flat edges

The next-gen iPhone could feature flat edges according to a new series of leaks on Twitter. An updated set of images leaked over the weekend claiming to show physical molds and CAD drawings of the upcoming iPhone 12 models. These models show all four variations of the iPhone 12, including the new 5.4-inch model, two […]

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Apple applies for FCC license to begin installing GPS testing equipment at Apple Park

This could imply a few different things. According to recent filings with the FCC, Apple has requested permission for a special license to install GPS equipment. This both indicates that Apple is planning to increase its GPS testing, and marks the first time Apple has requested such a license. For the purposes of licensing, GPS […]

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British iOS device repair firm finds connection between third-party USB adapters and damage to iPhone 5 power management components

You know those nice, cheap third-party iPhone cables you can buy for dirt cheap at the check out line at the convenience store? They might be capable of damaging a power management component in the iPhone 5 handset. Per iOS device repair firm mendmyl, a series of damaged power management components in Apple’s iPhone 5 […]

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Review: Budget Lightning cables from iSmooth (Updated)

Before I upgraded from my iPhone 4S to the new 5S, I wanted to be prepared. Unlike previous iPhone upgrades, I had to deal with the switch from the 30-pin to the Lightning connector which was introduced with the iPhone 5. Over the years I had collected a stash of chargers and cables as well as […]