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Tag: battery replacement

Why Apple doesn’t want users to replace their own batteries

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 10:00 amTuesday, August 20, 201916 Comments

As lithium-ion batteries become more common, companies like Apple are using software to make sure the batteries in its devices are authentic. This is because all lithium-ion batteries…

Apple locks down iPhone batteries, warns users against unauthorized third-party battery repairs

Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:26 pmThursday, August 8, 20196 Comments

Apple has activated a dormant software lock on the iPhone’s battery that affects how iOS software treats unauthorized third-party battery replacements….

Teardown of Apple’s new MacBook Air reveals increased repairability

Thursday, November 8, 2018 9:26 amThursday, November 8, 20184 Comments

After years of neglect, Apple has finally updated the widely-beloved MacBook Air…

Apple makes MacBook Air with Retina display battery replacements easier, less wasteful

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 5:44 pm7 Comments

Big news for repairability and environmental responsibility…

Apple lobbying against ‘Right to Repair’ legislation, New York State records confirm

Thursday, May 18, 2017 9:39 amThursday, May 18, 201714 Comments

Lobbying records in New York state show that Apple is opposing a bill that would make it easier for consumers to repair their electronics…


Apple fights against ‘right to repair’

Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:55 amThursday, April 20, 201731 Comments

Apple sees climate change as a problem that can be ‘solved’ through new technologies…

Apple fights ‘right to repair’ proposal; warns Nebraska could become a ‘Mecca for bad actors’

Friday, March 10, 2017 9:58 amFriday, March 10, 20177 Comments

Apple has sent delegates to officially oppose the passage of a so-called…

Apple fights tooth and nail against ‘right to repair’ laws

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:14 am52 Comments

It’s no secret that the tech industry really hates third-party repairs, whether they’re in the form…

Right to repair: Why Nebraska farmers are taking on John Deere and Apple

Monday, March 6, 2017 12:39 pmMonday, March 6, 201732 Comments

Nebraska is one of eight states in the US – including Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wyoming, Tennessee and Kansas…

Apple said to fight ‘Right to Repair’ legislation

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 11:21 am49 Comments

Apple is planning to fight proposed electronics ‘Right to Repair’ legislation being considered…

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