Apple today announced that customers and independent repair shops will be able to repair select iPhones with used genuine Apple parts starting later this year. Alongside the announcement, Apple’s hardware engineering chief John Ternus spoke with TechCrunch about the iPhone’s controversial “parts pairing” process. Repair website iFixit criticized Apple’s parts pairing process last year, and […]
Read MoreOregon this week signed a Right to Repair bill into law, and it is notable because it is the first such law that puts a stop to the practice of parts pairing. Manufacturers like Apple are not able to require customers to use Apple-sourced parts that then have to be authenticated, with the bill giving […]
Read MoreWhether you’ve got a new Apple Watch and are linking it with an iPhone for the first time, or you’re starting again after performing a factory reset, it’s important to know how to pair the two. Below, we’ve covered all the scenarios you may encounter when trying to pair the Apple Watch. We’ve listed basic […]
Read MoreRepair website iFixit today announced that it has retroactively lowered the iPhone 14’s repairability score from 7/10 to 4/10 due to Apple’s post-repair parts pairing requirement, just over a year after the device launched. When purchasing parts from Apple’s Self Service Repair Store, a customer must enter a device’s serial number or IMEI, and any […]
Read MoreApple is working on software updates that will make it possible for users to pair their Apple Watch with multiple Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac, according to a new rumor. Currently, an Apple Watch can be paired to one iPhone only, and though it is possible to pair multiple Apple Watch models to […]
Read MoreApple’s first mixed-reality headset may feature “in-air” typing capabilities and can be used independently without an accompanying iPhone, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman explained that Apple’s headset is unlikely to require a paired iPhone, in contrast to the original Apple Watch. The device can purportedly […]
Read MoreSamsung announced various new smart home features and strategies during the SDC 2022 event yesterday. It revealed that it is bringing support for the Matter IoT standard to SmartThings, and using its Multi Admin feature for deeper integration with Google Home. It is also making it simpler for consumers to add new smart home products […]
Read MoreFriday September 23, 2022 9:40 am PDT by Sami Fathi Customers who personalize their second-generation AirPods Pro charging case with an engraving will now have that engraving reflected directly on iOS as they pair and connect their AirPods Pro. Apple allows customers to personalize their AirPods Pro charging case with a special engraving that can […]
Read MoreSamsung’s latest Neo QLED (2022) smart TV series unveiled earlier this year at CES is impressive in its own rights, but the company is now going the extra mile to put a smile on the face of its customers in the United States. Thanks to an ongoing limited-time offer, new Neo QLED TV buyers benefit […]
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