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  1. 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...
  2. 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?
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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?
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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?
  9. 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...
  10. 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%...
  11. C

    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
  12. 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...
  13. VintageCollector

    Best 3rd party replacements for Late 2013 15 inch MacBook Pro?

    Hi, my MacBook Pro's battery packs are all currently swollen and the trackpad is also becoming difficult to press. I took it a nearby Apple authorized service center but they refused to take it in for repair. They told me they take only units from 2017 onwards. So, now third party is my only...
  14. L

    iPhone 13 Pro Max Battery Health

    I need help for a buying decision. I'm looking forward to buying a iPhone 13 Pro Max Refurbished from Amazon in Good Condition. It says over 80% Battery Health. Can y'all guys tell me (if you use a 13 Pro Max) how much battery health you have and what's you average screen on time? I need about...
  15. Alvin777

    Warning About USB Accessory Drawing Too Much Power (First Time I've Seen That)?

    Hello Mac friends. I was charging two D lithium-ion batteries directly to the Mac's port (USB cable chargers), a warning (I've never seen it before) say the USB Accessory is drawing too much power? Could charging D size batteries draw too much power (but we charge batteries all the time w/ the...
  16. Alvin777

    Do Lithium Rechargeable 1.5v AA Batteries Leak if Left in the Mouse

    Hello Mac friends, do rechargeable lithium-ion batteries leak if you leave it almost for months to even years in a mouse (it's a back-up Magic Mouse, the first Magic Mouse a back-up for the Magic Mouse) or gadget like a flashlight? Thank you. Have a very blessed day and year.
  17. Somian

    News: EU mandating changeable batteries starting 2027

    News (in German): https://www.golem.de/news/umweltschutz-eu-beschliesst-ende-verklebter-akkus-2306-174978.html Press release (English) https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230609IPR96210/making-batteries-more-sustainable-more-durable-and-better-performing The EU is mandating...
  18. ryansebiz

    40% Battery Drain in 21 Hours While Sleeping on M2 Pro 16" MBP

    Hello friends - I'm having battery drain problems with my M2 Pro 16" MBP (Ventura 13.4). Nothing connected to the Thunderbolt, SD card, or HDMI ports. “Wake for Network Access” is disabled. Wednesday, June 14 at 3pm - unplugged at 80% and closed the lid, didn't use it again until Friday at...
  19. Regbial

    New Apple Watch SE won't last from 45-50% through the night sleep tracking...

    I bought a new Apple Watch SE 41mm back in May... and it's been twice already when I go to sleep accidentally with the battery around 50% and I wake up and the battery is dead. The first time I could still see the watchOS with my watch face but as soon as I opened the sleep app after waking up...
  20. L

    Gaming on Macbook air M1

    macbook air M1 i play 1/2h a day sometimes (2h in a row, so), asphalt 8, optimised for apple silicon, a game apparently not too intensive the temperatures are quite high, around 80 degrees celcius (175 Fahrenheit) Is it very bad for the battery to suffer from such a temperature for more than...