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    AirPods Max Battery Service/Replacement

    My APM are starting to show their age with quite abysmal battery life, granted they are about 3 years old. Since they are out of warranty, I know that I can request an out of warranty battery replacement. Does anyone have experience with the process? I was curious if it is an actual repair...
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    Newbie with Macbook, please help me

    Hello guys. I am 75 years old and i writing to you because I bought a very expensive new device -Macbook pro m3 pro- and I never used it because i have doubts about whether the use I am making is correct and if I could be damaging it. I would like to know how to take care of the battery. I saw...
  3. Jeehut

    Universal ChargeTime: Fixing a Serious Flaw in Vision Pro with Clock & Battery

    YouTuber GregsGadgets found a serious flaw in the Apple Vision Pro user interface. But I fixed it! ✨ In his great video he stated: "Time & battery life are kinda hidden in the interface. I've been losing track of time." My Fix: Just open my new app "ChargeTime: Clock & Battery" 🕓👇...
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    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Extreme cold, permanent battery damage?

    A couple days ago the battery life of my iphone fell off a cliff. It lasts about 1 hour now, and you can see the battery drop by 3-5-10% while just browsing the web. The battery health in the iPhone settings says 91%, but I plugged it into coconut battery and while the cycle count is 280, the...
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    New M1 14" sticky static on body when not plugged in.

    Hey peeps... so I had this problem with my old 15" 2015 MBP, where the body would give a weird sticky feeling if I had my feet down and it was plugged in. I changed to the 3pin extension cable and it seemed to help. Either way, I found out this was a normal thing - they earth through their...
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    iPhone 15 Pro Max To MagSafe or Not? (Battery health tips)

    Hello everyone and wish you a Happy New Year. First of all I’d like to thank you for your recommendations in other thread about the cases and I went with a Mous Limitless 5.0. Had a nice chat with a friend of mine over battery health. I have an iPhone phone since iPhone 3 and never thought about...
  7. Ameer_1

    iPhone XR iPhone XR Battery Health

    I have an iPhone XR so far the cycle count is 1,428 times and the battery health is 84% for me that's great but is this normal I know Apple usually says 500 charges 80%. I don't think new iPhones will even last that long without battery change.
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    Charging my Macbook Pro 14" M2 in my Car

    Hello Everyone, I have a dream, of charging my Macbook Pro M2 Max using my car 12v or USB ports. I've tried this years ago on my 2018 MacBook pro, and it ruined the battery for some reason. And I'm afraid to do it again on my new MBP. There are many car charging that promises 130w or so. but...
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    MacBook Air M1 2020 battery not charging, barely used

    Hi there I've had a MacBook Air M1 (2020 model) that has had very little use since I purchased it last May. I admittedly haven't used it for a little while, and after switching it on tonight, it appears the battery won't charge, and I've been recommended to service the battery: I've run a...
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    Iphone 5s not working after a battery change

    I have an iPhone 5s. I wanted to use it but the battery was old so i bought a new one and replaced it using a tutorial. After it was done i putted it on charge for like 30 mines. After that i tried to power it but it only showed the logo and after that the screen was dark but it showed some...
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    iPhone 15 Pro Iphone 15 pro vs regular 15 battery

    I got a 15 pro 2 weeks ago and am extremely disappointed by the battery life of it, it's generally not much better than my 11 with 70% battery capacity - it's made it so I'm struggling to enjoy the features of the phone so I think I'm going to return for another model. Just wondering if the...
  12. Banglazed

    iOS 17.1.2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

    iOS 17.1.2 Release Date ― November 30, 2023 Build Numbers ― 21B101 Darwin Kernel Version ― iOS 17.1 SDK Release Notes New Features & Changes New Issues Remaining Issues Resolved Issues Additional Notes Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the...
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    MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018 Battery Replacement…

    Hi all, I'm in the process of replacing my MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018 battery and would love your input. Any trusted battery brands you'd recommend? If you've already replaced yours, could you share how long the new battery lasted or if it extended your MacBook's lifespan? Appreciate your...
  14. macduke

    M3 Max Low-Power Mode is INSANE

    I've seen a lot of people on here talking about returning the M3 Max or going with the M3 Pro over the M3 Max because they want improved battery life or quieter fans. If that is the only thing holding you back—don't do it. What if I told you that you could have the best of both worlds? I was...
  15. Lex404

    15 Pro Find My Battery Drain

    Around 10% per night goes to Find My. I have an automation that turns off AID/ turns on battery saving during the night. Yet I’m losing 10+% on Find My. Initially I thought it’s because of my AirPods staying out of the case. But it’s not, I haven’t used the AirPods last night and still lost...
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    Seeking Advice: MacBook 14" M1 Pro Slow Charging Issue with 96W Charger

    Hi everyone, I'm facing a challenging issue with my MacBook 14" M1 Pro and could really use some insights or similar experiences from the community here. After a motherboard replacement and updating to the latest Sonoma, my MacBook Pro M1Pro is charging unusually slowly. It's taking about...
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    Removing battery module to reduce weight

    Hi! I just got a 16-inch MacBook pro M2 Pro, as you know this machine can last for looong hours. I'm not a heavy user on battery, I need 8h top. However I would love the mac to be lighter. So I was wondering if it is possible to remove some of the battery modules to reduce the weight of the...
  18. Gunes66

    iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 14 Pro max Battery Problem

    Hello, I wish you a good day,I think there is a problem. 1 Month ago As the first owner, I bought an iPhone 14 pro max.It feels like there is an abnormality in consciousness. I have not used the Pro Max series before, but it seems to me to drop abnormally fast. My Screen Time is around 6 hours...
  19. Ameer_1

    Whats Your Cycle Count iPhone 15's

    Had my iPhone 15 Pro since Oct 20 whats your cycle count mine is 23.
  20. haralds

    Third Party Battery Health App for Apple Watch?

    Is there a third-party battery health app like Cocoanut Battery for the Apple Watch? The Battery app reporting is clearly bogus. The one on my S5 (second battery) indicated 94%, but I am only getting 6 hours. In store, the Genius diagnostics indicated 83%. They refused to replace until it was...