repairs
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Nintendo Says It’s Run Out Of Wii U Parts, Can’t Repair Them Anymore
Nintendo has officially ended repairs for the Wii U in Japan, bringing the console finally, truly, to the end of its life.
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Right To Repair Report Finds It Shouldn’t Be That Hard To Get Your Phone Fixed
The Productivity Commission has found that it should be easier for Australians to get their smartphones repaired or replaced. The report, released on June 11, 2021, assesses the “the case for a right to repair in Australia, with a focus on whether consumers face any unnecessary barriers to repair that require a government policy response.”…
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It Looks Like Apple Is Softening Up Its Repair Policies
Multiple outlets report that Apple has changed its policy regarding repairs to iPhones with third-party battery replacements. These reports say that Apple will now fix iPhones even if the device has a non-Apple battery inside. And since batteries are perhaps the most essential repair for a mobile device, this is a big deal not only…
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Apple’s Excuse For Random iPhone Shutdowns Sounds Weird But OK
After Apple announced it would offer customers replacement batteries for the iPhone 6S batch that randomly shuts off, the company now knows why the problem occurred: Air. Specifically, ambient air a crucial battery component was exposed to for too long.