The iPhone 13 Screen Is a Repair Nightmare That Could Destroy Repair Shops Forever
State of Repair is Motherboard's exploration of DIY culture, device repair, ownership, and the forces fighting to lock down access to the things you own.A tweak to the iPhone’s repairability that has been long prophesied and feared has finally come to pass, giving staggering new urgency for legislation that makes repair more accessible: The iPhone…
Why media marketers should take a cue from retailers’ tactics
The media and marketing worlds are living in a state of constant flux. Just as they get one plate steadily spinning in the air, another crashes to the ground. With the start of Q4 and the holiday season, marketers are still adjusting their strategies from Apple’s iOS 14 update, which limited targeting and then iOS…
Apple’s Newly-Updated AirPods Pro are Already Discounted Online
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Apple’s products are known for many things — aesthetics, longevity, features, quality — but one thing they’re not known for: going on sale.…
‘Transformers: Tactical Arena’ Is This Week’s New Apple Arcade Release and It Is Out Now alongside Big Updates for ‘Spire Blast’, ‘SP!NG’, and More
This week, Apple Arcade adds Red Games Co’s PvP brawler Transformers: Tactical Arena () to the service alongside some big updates. Transformers Tactical Arena is a real time PvP brawler letting you collect Transformers and level up your squad to take on new foes. Red Games Co’s new release also includes classic emotes and music…
Apple’s Attempt to Prevent iPhone 13 Repairs Hurts Customers and Professionals
Opinion News @andrew_andrew__ Nov 5, 2021, 3:26 pm EDT | 1 min read Apple, Freedom Life/Shutterstock When our friends at iFixit did their first iPhone 13 teardown, they called the device “a new low” for repairability. Apple took unprecedented steps to prevent “unauthorized” iPhone 13 repairs—particularly screen replacements, which (by design) break the phone’s Face…
This crazy Apple Watch deal will save you nearly $300
Christopher Hebert/IDG While the Apple Watch Series 7 is a great watch, it isn’t all that much of an upgrade over last year’s model. So if you’re looking for a new one, you should consider this deal on a slightly older model: Amazon is selling a gold 44mm Apple Watch Series 5 with GPS and…
macOS Monterey: Update now or wait?
Apple’s latest operating system for the Mac, macOS Monterey, is now available. And while Apple pushes users to upgrade right away, should you? There are a lot of good reasons for upgrading as soon as possible, but there are also a lot of good reasons to wait. If you’re trying to decide, let’s go over…
Apple’s next chips could have 40 cores and mind-blowing speeds
The M1 Pro and M1 Max might still have that new-chip smell, but that’s not stopping Apple from moving ahead with the next generation of its desktop processors. And according to a new report by The Information, the future is incredibly bright for Apple silicon. Apple makes its current chips in partnership with TSMC, with the M1…
Apple is reportedly lifting mask requirements at some US stores tomorrow
Apple might loosen its mask requirements at some stores after months of taking a cautious approach. Bloomberg claimed to have an Apple memo outlining plans to lift mask requirements at more than 100 of the iPhone maker's roughly 270 US stores. The policy will reportedly apply to stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, New…
Black Friday 2021: What AirPods deals can we hope to see?
The biggest shopping day of the year is coming soon. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are filled with sales and there are plenty of good deals to be found. But how can you make sure you find the best deals? We’re here to help. Apple’s AirPods are going to be a popular gift this season,…