On Thursday, Motherboard and MacRumors both reported that Apple has added software locks on the 2018 MacBook Pro and 2017 iMac Pro. The digital locks could make it harder for independent and third-party repair shops to do their work.
Apple has determined that a small number of iPhone 8 devices contain logic boards with a manufacturing defect. Phones affected with the problem may experience unexpected restarts, a frozen screen, or won't turn on. To resolve this issue, the company has implemented a logic board replacement program, which is free of charge.
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.
Recovering data from a damaged 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar could prove much more difficult than with past models. At issue is the apparent removal of a port on the logic board of this year’s 13-inch and 15-inch models, according to MacRumors.
If you recently bought a new MacBook Pro, you might wonder whether you should pay extra for AppleCare+ or not. This guide will help you decide by telling you more about AppleCare Protection Plan and AppleCare+. We will also go over the cost and why you might consider spending extra for AppleCare+ coverage.
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 is offering to repair them for free.
When a new iPhone launches, iFixit goes to work performing its ritual teardown dance so all of us can marvel at Apple's latest technology and peek at it from the inside.
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.
A new report out of The Economic Times quoted Suresh Prabhu, India's Commerce and Industry Minister, as saying he would be “very happy” if Apple were to expand its manufacturing presence in India, only months after Apple first starting producing iPhone SE in the country.
What if you drop your brand spanking new iPhone X and its glass backing shatters to pieces?
Business Insider last Friday obtained Apple's 22-page document for internal distribution, titled “Visual/Mechanical Inspection Guide,” that explains how iPhone service eligibility is determined while specifically highlighting what is and isn't covered in warranty repairs.
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.