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iFixit notes easy-pull battery removal tabs in fifth-generation iPad Air tablets

Once again, the super cool cats at iFixit have dug into Apple’s newest hardware, this time tackling the fifth-generation iPad Air, which features new improvements such as an M1 chip, 5G support for cellular models, an upgraded front camera with Center Stage support, and up to a 2x faster USB-C port for data transfer. The […]

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Mac Studio SSD storage not user-upgradable due to software block

This is definitely interesting. While the new Mac Studio’s SSD storage is easily removable given that it’s not soldered onto the logic board, it’s not currently user-upgradeable due to a software block, as discovered by YouTuber Luke Miani. Each ‌Mac Studio‌ contains two internal SSD slots, and the SSDs themselves can be freely swapped between […]

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Recent Mac Configuration Utility updates for authorized technicians point to imminent 2019 Mac Pro release

The updated Mac Pro is apparently arriving soon. According to a reliable source, Apple on Thursday updated its Mac Configuration Utility for authorized technicians with instructions on how to place the new Mac Pro in DFU mode, according to a reliable source. For existing Macs, this software is used to pair components like the logic […]

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Best Buy to offer expanded Apple repair services at U.S. locations

If you need tech help with your Apple product, Best Buy might be able to help out. Apple has announced that it has partnered with Best Buy to offer certified repairs at every one of its nearly 1,000 locations in the United States. According to the release, Best Buy’s Geek Squad now has nearly 7,600 newly Apple-certified […]

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AppleCare+ terms quietly updated, now include coverage two accidental damage incidents, on-site repairs for desktop Macs

AppleCare+ just got a bit more lenient. Following Apple’s quiet expansion of AppleCare+’s warranty period from two to three years a while back, as well as covering accidental damage to the company’s desktop and MacBook product families, Apple has brought the AppleCare+ package in line with services provided for its mobile devices. The new coverage […]