Apple’s introducing software locks that could hurt third-party repair shops
Digital locks embedded into the iMac Pro and 2018 MacBook Pro could make it more difficult for independent and third-party repair shops to do their work.
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Apple launches free iPhone 8 logic board replacement program
Apple has implemented a free logic board replacement program for some iPhone 8 models. The problem only affects a small percentage of units.
Apple Japan offers free repairs of gear damaged by torrential rain and landslides
Apple will repair devices like iPhone and Apple Watch that were damaged by heavy rains in southwestern Japan earlier this month, as long as they are still repairable.
Apple makes it harder to recover data on 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Recovering data from a damaged 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar could prove much more difficult than with past models. Here’s the reason why.
The crucial reason you’d be wise to get AppleCare+ for your MacBook Pro
Apple’s extended warranty is generally poor value for money. Since MacBook Pro is basically non-repairable, DIY and third-party repairs will be very problematic, and don’t get me started on out-of-warranty Apple repairs. With that in mind, it only makes sense to insure your costly purchase with the AppleCare+ accidental damage coverage.
Apple launches Keyboard Service Program for select MacBook and MacBook Pro models
Apple on Friday announced that it’s launching a Keyboard Service Program for its MacBook and MacBook Pro lines. The company says it has determined that a small percentage of keyboards within the two lines may be faulty, and it has offered to repair them for free.
Video: behind the scenes of iFixit’s iPhone X teardown
iFixit knows everything about competing to be the first team to look inside the world’s most coveted new phone. Jason Koebler of the Motherboard spent some time with iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, traveling to Australia on iPhone X launch day and witnessing teardown progress with his own eyes.
OfficeMax & Office Depot can replace your iPhone battery if Apple can’t
Since Apple has launched their reduced price battery replacement program, they’ve been slammed with customers. They’ve even run out of stock on certain batteries. OfficeMax and Office Depot may be a good option if you are still on the market for a replacement.
Indian government eager to help Apple expand manufacturing in the country
The Indian government would be “very happy” if Apple were to expand its manufacturing presence in the country.
Break the glass backing of your iPhone X and you’ll be replacing the entire chassis
Whatever you do, don’t break your iPhone X’s glass backing.
Leaked guide provides rare insight into how Apple’s repair policies work
Any device with a non-Apple battery or missing parts is ineligible for service.
Third-party iPhone screen repairs no longer void warranty
Apple has changed its long-standing policy which used to fully void your iPhone warranty in case you replaced a smashed screen with a third-party display. According to an internal memo distributed to Apple’s retail employees on Friday, confirmed by multiple sources and subsequently obtained by MacRumors, such cases no longer void warranty.
Specifically, an iPhone that has undergone a third-party screen repair is now eligible for an authorized repair by Apple Stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers while qualifying for warranty coverage, as long as the issue is unrelated to the display itself.