Apple Responds to Criticism Over iPhone’s ‘Parts Pairing’ Process

[ad_1] 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, … Read more

Apple-1 starts a computing revolution: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] April 11, 1976: Apple releases its first computer, the Apple-1. Designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak, the computers are sold wholesale by “Steven” Jobs. To finance their manufacturing, Wozniak sells his HP-65 calculator for $500, while Jobs sells his Volkswagen van. Years later, in 2014, a working Apple-1 will sell at auction for $905,000. … Read more

Used parts in Apple repairs get green light from Cupertino

[ad_1] Customers and independent repair services can include used Apple parts in repairs for the first time beginning in fall 2024 with select iPhones, the company said Thursday. This-coming fall is when a new parts calibration process will launch. And it includes an Activation Lock to prevent use of parts from lost or stolen devices. … Read more

Apple to Allow Used Parts for Repairs, Starting With iPhone 15 Lineup

[ad_1] Apple today announced that customers and independent repair shops will be able to utilize used genuine Apple parts in repairs starting later this year. Apple told The Washington Post that the new policy will initially apply to parts for iPhone 15 models and newer, including screens, batteries, and cameras. Apple’s press release said the … Read more

Apple Warns Users in 92 Countries About Mercenary Spyware Attacks

[ad_1] Apple on Wednesday sent threat notifications to users in 92 countries warning that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, likely because of who they are or what they do. According to TechCrunch, Apple sent the alerts to the individuals at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, delivered via email and iMessage using the … Read more

Are networks ready for Apple Vision Pro?

[ad_1] The term ‘Metaverse’ originated in Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel, Snow Crash, where it depicted a virtual realm offering an escape from reality for characters. Stephenson’s visionary concept of the Metaverse has since transitioned from fiction to (virtual) reality over the past decade. Augmented and virtual reality technologies have advanced the concept of the Metaverse, … Read more

Apple Suggests Solution for ‘Ghost Touch’ Issue on Apple Watch Series 7 and Later

[ad_1] The touch-related bug that was known to be impacting the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 also affects the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra 1, Apple said in a memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers. Service providers have been told not to replace watches for the … Read more

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 192 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

[ad_1] Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 192 includes fixes and updates for Authentication, CSS, Editing, JavaScript, Media, Rendering, Web … Read more

Apple Store Employees in New Jersey File to Unionize

[ad_1] Apple employees at the Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey have petitioned to unionize, reports Bloomberg. Retail store unionization efforts have died down in recent months after locations in Oklahoma and Maryland successfully unionized in 2022. There are 104 workers at Apple Short Hills, which is located in the Short Hills Mall. Communication … Read more