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Report: Apple Has Activated Software Locks On iPhone Batteries To Discourage Third-Party Repairs
Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” that effectively kneecaps third-party replacement batteries on some newer models of iPhone, according to a report from iFixit on Thursday, by disabling access to battery health data unless the replacement has been installed by Apple or an authorised service provider.
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When To Buy A New Phone
Phones are hard. It feels like there is never really a right time to buy a new one. Every week you wait means that your coveted model is closer to being replaced. Gotta love that relentless yearly upgrade cycle. Even if you’re buying close to the release date, there’s always questions around whether you’re buying…
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Optus Is Having An iPhone XS Plan Sale
Towards the end of last week Telstra had a sale on some of its plans, and now Optus has come to join the party.
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The Tricky Economics Of The iPhone XS And The iPhone XR
The iPhone XR hits stores on Friday, and everybody is flipping out about it being the most affordable new iPhone. Starting at $1,229, however, the XR isn’t actually that much cheaper in the grander scheme of things. And yet, to the casual observer, the device also looks a heck of a lot like the undeniably expensive…