I break a lot of iPhones. In fact, it's part of my job. The most recent victim of a CNET drop test was the third-generation iPhone SE. I'm sorry to say the results weren't pretty. The iPhone SE was ...

Apple in April 2022 launched a Self Service Repair program for the iPhone, which is designed to allow Apple device owners to do their own repairs in their homes using Apple parts, repair manuals, and ...

Apple hasn't exactly skimped on the tools it provides in its new iPhone Self Service Repair program, but at 79 pounds, it's not what you'd call a practical kit for home use. Even before it launched ...

Apple announced the Self Service Repair program several months ago in November 2021. It was a huge deal because, for the first time ever, Apple was going to give you the tools to repair your own ...

Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's always had a connection to the tech world. As an editor at large at CNET, he wrote about Apple, Microsoft, VR, video games and ...

I’ve never personally been a fan of Apple products. While there are many reasons behind this, reliability and durability have undoubtedly been some of my biggest concerns. It’s a lot of money to throw ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Roderick Scott Roderick Scott reviewed smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. He has ...

Apple has updated its support page for iPhone screen repairs with new prices that show the iPhone 12 screen will cost $80 more to fix than the iPhone 11. An out-of-warranty iPhone 12's screen will ...

The iPhone 12 family introduces another repair obstacle that could limit third-party repairs even further with a new authorization step in changing out camera modules. Apple has increasingly designed ...