When smartphones were in their infancy, battery packs were easy to replace. Most products let users open a flap on the back of the device to easily remove the battery, giving them a quick way to ditch ...

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If you don’t want to buy a new phone, try simply getting yourself a new battery. If you don’t want to buy a new phone, try simply getting yourself a new battery. Your iPhone’s aging lithium-ion ...

Apple caught some heat over its throttling mechanism in iOS, which reduces performance when the built-in battery degrades to a certain point. In response to the outrage that followed, Apple offered to ...

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To remove the battery from your current iPhone, you have to stretch the adhesive that glues it to the device's frame until it releases. Now do this several times. If the adhesive breaks while you ...

You might be in the habit of replacing your smartphone every couple of years, but most phones can last a lot longer than that. Like your car, they might just need a new part every now and then, and ...

Swapping the battery on an older iPhone is going to cost you more money. Apple plans to raise the cost to replace the battery on iPhones older than the iPhone 14 by $20, according to a message on the ...

Those with an iPhone should know that Apple will be increasing the prices for battery replacements starting on March 1, 2023. The increase applies only to those who own an iPhone 13 or older. The ...

The good news is that Apple is offering discounted iPhone battery replacements this year for just $29—sure, it might be because of some bad PR, but it’s still great for anyone with an old phone. The ...