With iOS 17.5, Apple is adding a "Repair State" feature that is designed to allow an iPhone to be sent in for service without deactivating Find My and Activation Lock. The fourth iOS 17.5 beta that ...

Apple added a "Repair Assistant" feature in iOS 18 that is designed to allow iPhone users to configure replacement parts after a repair. The Repair Assistant works with genuine Apple components, and ...

Currently, when you need to send an iPhone for repair to Apple or an authorized repair center, you first have to turn off Find My. That way, Apple knows that you own that iPhone and that it’s not a ...

With the iOS 18 update, Apple is making it so you can repair your own iPhone without the headache. The "Repair Assistant" feature will recognize genuine iPhone parts, ensuring they function properly.

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Err, wait, so you can still use the phone, so your data is on it, but then you mail it in to Apple? I would have thought a repair mode would protect user data more. I guess if you power off the phone, ...

Imagine excitedly expecting your iPhone’s update notice to experience new features. The “iPhone Software Update Failed” message replaces your phone update. You’re not alone. Numerous iPhone and iPad ...