iOS 17.5 will introduce a handy ‘Repair State’ option. Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac A new feature in iOS 17.5 will allow you to submit your iPhone for repair without turning off Find My and Activation Lock. Apple has added a new ‘Repair State’ mode in iOS 17.5 beta 4 for this. Currently, you must … Read more
With iOS 17.5, Apple is adding a “Repair State” feature that is designed to allow an iPhone to be sent in for service without deactivating Find My and Activation Lock. The fourth iOS 17.5 beta that came out today adds a “Remove This Device” option for all devices in Find My, and using it with … Read more
Two research teams have demonstrated that adding rat neurons to mouse brains that were missing crucial cells could help the organs to recover function1,2. The experiments could help scientists to better understand how different species’ brains develop, and even aid efforts to grow ‘chimeric’ pigs with human organs that could be used for transplantation in … Read more
The European Commission has waved through new ‘right to repair’ legislation that aims to make it easier for consumers to get their broken devices fixed, even if products are out of warranty. The EU already requires companies to offer a two-year minimum warranty on common household appliances and electronics, such as smartphones, TVs, washing machines, … Read more
Oregon 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 more
Apple’s long-running butterfly keyboard service program for MacBooks is ending soon, with only a few models still eligible for a free repair. Below, we take a look back at Apple’s butterfly keyboard problems that led to the program. The Butterfly Keyboard For much of the 2000s, MacBook keyboards had a traditional scissor switch mechanism. That … Read more
Apple has announced that it is expanding its Self-Service Repair program for the Mac, the program now covers models of the MacBook Pro and iMac that are powered by the Apple M3 processors. Apple has said that from March the new Self Service Repair program will be available in the US for the M3 powered … Read more
Apple has announced the expansion of its Self Service Repair program, which provides repair manuals and genuine Apple parts to consumers and independent repair shops. The program now covers iPhone 15 models and recent Macs powered by Apple’s new M2 chips. Apple also introduced a new diagnostic tool called Apple Diagnostics for Apple Self Service … Read more