[ad_1] The expanded repair program is a win for right-to-repair advocates, who have long urged Apple to make it easier for third parties to fix its products. The changes should keep Apple products working longer, which is ultimately more sustainable, and it should give customers confidence that they’re getting trustworthy service. It’s probably easier to […]
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You can use some iPhone 8 parts inside an iPhone SE
[ad_1] It’s cliché to say the new iPhone SE is a recycled iPhone 8, but how many parts do the two share in common, really? It’s at once more and less than you think. iFixit has tried swapping parts ahead of its customary teardown report, and it’s clear that you can use some iPhone 8 […]
Ventilator companies are opening up critical repair documents to the public
[ad_1] “I want to thank ventilator manufacturers such as GE for providing access to service documents,” Nathan Proctor, head of the right to repair campaign at the PIRG, said in a statement. “When technicians can’t access service manuals, it puts unnecessary barriers to fixing life-saving equipment.” While the need for medical equipment technical manuals is […]
Public interest group tells medical equipment makers to release their repair manuals
[ad_1] “In order to keep equipment that is critical to treat COVID-19 working with the least possible downtime, medical device manufacturers should immediately release all repair documentation and software, schematics and manuals for that equipment, especially ventilators.” said Proctor. He added that the statistics show that independent repair, not conducted by a technician authorized by […]
Apple reportedly warns stores of iPhone replacement shortages
[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple for comment. The company’s factory partners only briefly stopped manufacturing to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, but there has already been evidence of strain on Apple’s inventory across multiple fronts. iPhone 11 volumes have reportedly shrunk slightly worldwide, while the iPad Pro has also suffered shortages. Limited stock for replacement iPhones […]
Apple is offering onsite repairs in some US cities
[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple if it can elaborate on the service, including when it started and whether there are expansion plans. The company already offers onsite fixes for enterprise customers, and they’ll get better service in key areas. They get one-hour response times for key problems, for instance. There are also some repairs that will […]
Nintendo will stop repairing Wii consoles in March
[ad_1] Nintendo’s Wii has had a phenomenal run since its 2006 launch, selling more than 101 million consoles across its seven-year lifespan. Now, years after it was supplanted by the Wii U and then the Switch, Nintendo is announcing that it’ll no longer service your damaged Wiis. If you’ve been sleeping on getting a unit […]
Apple will ‘verify’ third-party iPhone repair stores
[ad_1] Apple COO Jeff Williams says that the move will enable small mom-and-pop repair outfits to get the same tools and gear as authorized repair stores. And that it’ll help improve confidence that users are getting a trustworthy service without going to an official Apple store, or one of their proxies. For now, the program […]
NASA backs demo that will 3D-print spacecraft parts in orbit
[ad_1] Made In Space has already 3D-printed beams in 2017, when it used a NASA location that simulated some of the conditions of space. This, of course, is another challenge entirely — it’s introducing microgravity along with a lack of human support if things go wrong. This is the start of a second phase of […]
Apple offers free repairs for 2016 MacBook Pros with faulty backlights
[ad_1] This might not be the end to the story. While 2018 and newer revisions use longer cables that shouldn’t be at risk, iFixit pointed out that 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2016 also appear to be affected. You aren’t necessarily out of luck, however. Apple is promising reimbursements for people who paid for repairs, so […]