As expected, Apple today announced the upcoming arrival of a new services bundle dubbed Apple One. There are three tiers to choose from, and prices start at just $14.95 per month.
Apple One bundle comes in 3 different tiers, starts at $14.95/month
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Finally cancelling subscription services to save my wallet
After reading our commentary on avoiding App Store subscription fatigue, I felt like I could tighten the belt as well. I have a lot of software, streaming, and entertainment subscriptions to help keep my ear to the ground for the site.
Being in the streaming-know comes with the territory, but for normal consumers, picking a few quality digital subscriptions is most important. As a new year clicked over, taking stock in my monthly cash outflow was important to re-adjust budgeting. Cancelling subscription service dollars is important for a healthier budget.
Apple launches service program for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus for ‘no power issues’
From time to time, Apple has a way of launching repair/service programs for its products. And now the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus has one of its own for a "no power" issue.
Apple is prioritizing MacBook keyboard repairs to provide next-day turnaround time
In order to make dealing with the dreaded MacBook keyboard problem a tad easier, the Cupertino technology company will now complete any keyboard-related MacBook or MacBook Pro repairs at its stores instead of shipping broken computers to off-site repair centers.
WSJ details Apple’s upcoming pivot to services
Apple will lay details of its metamorphosis from an iPhone company into a hardware + services one tomorrow. Ahead of the star-studded "It's Showtime" event, The Wall Street Journal has published interesting tidbits surrounding the company's upcoming new subscription services.
Apple’s already signed up many publishers for a news service with a 50:50 revenue split
Major newspaper publishers have balked at Apple's proposed terms for an upcoming news subscription service but according to a new report, a bunch of publishers have already signed up for the service with a 50:50 revenue split.
iFixit extends its discounted DIY $30 iPhone battery replacement service through 2019
Apple's iPhone battery replacements are no longer available at a deep discount so repair site iFixit has decided to extend its own DIY iPhone battery discount through 2019.
iFixit wrote:
When Apple first announced their $29 battery replacement program in December 2017, we lowered the price of our DIY iPhone battery kits to match. Last month, Apple’s discounted battery replacement program ended, and they raised the price of their battery service from $29 to $49 (or $69, depending on your model).
In the wake of last year's iPhone throttling drama, the repair site lowered the price on all of its DIY iPhone battery fix kits to $29 or less. According to Barclay’s, 519 million iPhones were eligible for Apple's discounted program but the company replaced only eleven million batteries.
That means there are still hundreds of millions of affected iPhone owners who didn’t get a battery replacement—or didn’t know they needed one. So in a fit of righteous solidarity, we’re guaranteeing our iPhone battery prices will remain at $29.99 for at least the rest of the year.
The iFixit kits include everything you need to open up and swap your own battery. And unlike Apple's own program, iFixit's battery kits are available for older iPhones like iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.
iFixit notes that the eleven million batteries Apple replaced is ten times the company's average repair rate of about one to two million iPhone battery replacements a year.
A year ago, Apple was charging $79 for iPhone batteries.Apple currently charges out of warranty battery replacements at $69 a pop for iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. Older models like iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus "and all other eligible models" are subject to a $49 battery replacement fee.
Of course, if you have AppleCare+ protection, battery replacements are free.
This platform is making management of Apple devices easy [sponsor]
Whether you’re just getting your small business off the ground or growing an already successful venture, onboarding and maintaining your employees’ tech gadgets are important steps. Unfortunately, IT can be expensive — and out of the question for many small businesses. Even if you can afford to purchase reliable Apple devices for your growing staff, it can be hard to find the time to keep them updated without a specialist. That’s where Jamf Now comes into play: it’s a cloud-based solution that delivers Apple management and security with just a few minutes of setup.
Morgan Stanley touts the increasing value of Apple Services
Apple has dropped about 16 percent since early November because narrow-minded investors continue to focus on unit sales rather than the booming Services revenue.
Apple Japan offers free repairs of gear damaged by torrential rain and landslides
Apple Japan announced (Google Translate) Friday that it's going to offer free repairs of customers' devices directly damaged by the record rainfall that hit southwestern Japan earlier this month and caused hundreds of deaths, flooding, landslides and collapsed infrastructure.
iPhone replacement batteries are now available without delay
Apple's iPhone replacement batteries are temporarily down from $79 to $29 until the end of 2018, and the good news is that availability has finally improved.
Apple will now issue whole-unit replacements for iPhone X units with Face ID issues
Apple's own online and offline stores, as well as third-party repair technicians, have been authorized to issue whole-unit replacements for iPhone X devices with reported Face ID problems that cannot be fixed by replacing the entire TrueDepth camera system.