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  1. Stuey3D

    Modular Ultra face, be careful with your complications. Also some other issues I’ve found.

    Hi all Just some advice for those like me who rushed in on the Modular Ultra face be careful which complications you choose or you’ll find the battery getting hit quite hard. I know this advice also applies to other watch faces too but as Modular Ultra can have so many complications it’s very...
  2. E

    iPhone 12 iPhone 12 to 15 upgrades [Merged]

    Discussion aimed at those on the iPhone 12 generation. Will you be upgrading to this year's iteration? and why (not)? I was seriously considering it due to the USB-C but also the new 48mp camera. but I'm still not sure
  3. X

    iphone 3g stuck on charging screen :(

    Hey everyone, I need help with an older iPhone of mine and no forum thread seemed to fix my issue: So basically, when charging my iPhone 3G, it literally just shows the battery charging screen. It doesn't turn off. It doesn't change. It doesn't go to the apple logo either. It is responsive...
  4. TheBassBagwhan

    Battery replacement confusion

    Hi everyone, sorry for the newbie confusion but I'm asking about my wife's laptop ... we're talking a 2013 13" MacBook Pro A1398 model, and the battery is behaving very badly -- won't last for long, constantly needs charging, and the machine itself has gremlins which my research suggests is...
  5. E

    iPhone XS An iPhone battery can last much more than 1000 cycles!!!

    Hi guys, I want to show you that it is indeed possible that the battery can last much more than the 500 cycles, which are specified by Apple. I bought my iPhone Xs on September 2018 and it has the first battery up to this day. On the attached screenshot of the Mac app "coconutBattery" you can...
  6. jagooch

    how long does it take to change AWS4 battery in the USA?

    My Apple Watch 4 battery health has dropped to 70% and I've started noticing how often I need to charge it. I'm curious about what the replacement procedure is and how long it takes. I have an Apple Store near me, but I don't know if they will service it there with a 1 hour or so wait, or if...
  7. K

    MacBook 2015 13” Battery

    Hi, please remove this if it’s posted in the wrong place/not allowed, just looking for some clarity on wtf is going on with my Mac. Long story short, I thought my charging cable had broken as it was no longer charging my Mac but maintaining the battery, bought a new one (70W) new one is also not...
  8. K

    Do USB-powered devices degrade MacBook’s battery while on the charger?

    If I leave USB-powered devices plugged into my MacBook while it’s charging, will it degrade the battery? What I’m trying to figure out is if the USB devices will drain the battery and then the charger recharges the MacBook repeatedly, or do the USB devices consume power directly from the MacBook...
  9. L

    *Tricky situation* iOS 16+ on iPhone 8 Plus? 🤔 What would you do?

    Hello, everyone! Can anyone share their experience on having iOS 16+ installed on iPhone 8 Plus? And, maybe, with its old battery on board? How does your iPhone function? In theory, it should work fine, cause iPhone 8 Plus is intended to support this iOS version. But I’m concerned about...
  10. Hiimkevin062

    Battery question about Apple Watch Ultra

    I know a lot of people hate the ultra questions in regards to battery but I was wondering if this is normal. My watch has been unplugged for 12 hours and went down 25%. Is this normal?
  11. K

    MacBook Pro A1706 battery daughter board flex cable issue

    Hi everyone! So I recently bought a 2017 13" MacBook Pro w/ TB (A1706), but discovered that the flex cable that connects the battery board to the motherboard has been cut for some reason. I can power on the Mac and use it, but only on power adapter. I have been searching for a replacement on the...
  12. ZircoBen

    Macs inherently faster than PCs?

    I work in tech support, in a company that deploys exclusively Dell laptops to its employees. We've had conversations with employees that suffer with these Dell laptops, and their comments are boggling to me - Macs can't be THAT much better than these new Dell PCs that we give them? Here's some...
  13. R

    dc voltage and current tolerance in the logic board of mini m2 pro

    what is the dc voltage and current tolerance in the logic board of mini m2 pro? the psu output is 12.6v 14.7 A is ther built in voltage regulator? if so, what is the identification ID?
  14. L

    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7+ UK based parts supplier

    Hi, Apart from iFixit where you can source good quality OEM, genuine etc iPhone parts. Are there any other, preferably UK based suppliers who sell Apple Parts I am after charging port assembly for iPhone 7+ (Battery aswell), iPhone 6s (headphone jack needs replacing, screen, battery and power...
  15. H

    iPhone 12 Pro At what percentage of battery wear does the iPhone start throttling and acting wonky?

    I don’t know if anyone here services Apple products, but I’ve replaced over 100 iPhone batteries and up until today, I was under the impression that once the battery wear reached 85%, it would say “service battery“ but this iPhone 12 pro is at 80% and says nothing. Due to his random shut downs...
  16. aevan

    How's your battery life on PB Sonoma?

    Sonoma Public Beta is running smoothly and issue free for me, but I feel like maaaaybe the battery life took a hit on my M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16". I could be wrong, it could be just that I'm paying more attention to it. So, how is your battery life?
  17. E

    MacBook Pro A1990 suddenly stopped charging.

    Greetings! My MacBook Pro A1990 suddenly stopped charging, literally yesterday evening It was fine, but today morning it's not charging on any type C port. Things I've tried: Reset SMC and PRAM Checked charger with another device (it's charging my phone) Connected external device to all type...
  18. donleon

    I Need to Drain My Battery Health below 80% [Help]

    Hi Friends, I hairline cracked my 2021 M1 MBP 16" screen yest 😭 Luckily in the corner so its still usable. Brought it into apple and its $850 + tax to repair. They replace the whole display. If my battery is in poor condition they will replace that too in the same price. I'm at 86%...
  19. J

    Portable AppleWatch charger + iPhone Magsafe

    I'm looking for an option to charge my Apple Watch and iPhone on the go. Is there a battery pack that has both? Thanks
  20. E

    iPhone 13 mini performance/battery taken a nosedive, battery replacement?

    the performance and battery life of my iPhone 13 mini has gotten significantly worse over the past month. Performance is intermittently very choppy (e.g. sometimes it will take 1-3 seconds for my keyboard inputs to show up, etc.). And battery is often running out in the early afternoon. When...