Buying a smartphone is a big investment. This is especially true if you buy one that just hit the market. When you spend up to $1,000 on a smartphone, you probably want peace of mind that it will last ...

In iOS 17.5, Apple added a "Repair State" feature that's designed to allow an iPhone to be sent in for service without having to deactivate Find My and Activation Lock. Keep reading to learn how it ...

Apple is changing a huge part of its self-repair process — and will finally accept fixes with used genuine parts. Apple is changing a huge part of its self-repair process — and will finally accept ...

Learn the 8 warning signs of phone hardware problems, causes, diagnostics, and temporary fixes to protect your device before serious damage occurs.

If you’ve got a Samsung Galaxy phone in need of repair, you may need to find a new shop. Best Buy’s Geek Squad—once a Samsung-authorized partner—will no longer fix hardware issues such as depleted ...

It happens to the best of us. You’re getting out of the car, your phone tumbles from your pocket, and suddenly you’re looking at a cracked screen. According to Consumer Reports’ 2022 smartphone survey ...

Though a smartphone's battery is the component with the most predictable lifespan, there's a good chance you'll end up having to replace the phone's screen first. Despite manufacturers' best efforts ...

If you don't have Apple Care, getting a back glass repair will cost between $169 and $199, a decrease of over $200 from last year's iPhones. Sarah Lord Writer Sarah Lord covers TVs and home ...

When you bring your iPhone in for repair, you have to turn off Find My, which cuts you off from tracking your phone and remotely erasing it. It also turns off Activation Lock, which is the key to ...

Dara Weinstein remembers the fateful moment as if it were yesterday. She had just finished filming a video on someone else’s phone and was turning a celebratory somersault when her iPhone 11 came ...

When an iPhone camera fails to open or captures videos without sound, it signals an iOS system repair. Regardless of the reason, you need reliable ...

As has become an annual custom, iFixit has done a teardown of the iPhone 14, Apple’s baseline flagship iPhone for 2022. While the iPhone 14 seems almost identical to its immediate predecessor on the ...