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warranty

  1. J

    Should I get a third party accidental damage warranty?

    Getting a new MacBook and thinking about getting a warranty against accidental damages because the last time I smashed my MacBook by dropping it and AppleCare doesn't cover an accidental damage. Ther are some third party companies that provide warranties against accidental damages. I'd like to...
  2. Razjai14

    HELP! Water damaged screen

    I had an iphone case that has water in it then I dropped it and then the case leaked and my phone got detached. Next thing I know, this happened to my phone screen. The crack is just on my tempered glass protector but the rest is on the iphone screen. Aside from the yellowish thing, lines...
  3. J

    6S Warranty vs Battery Condition

    Hi folks, I've got kind of a stupid situation on my hands. Just bought a used 6S. The seller kept it in amazing physical condition--looks about a week old--but I noticed the battery life (after optimizing all settings) being about on par with that of my 2 year old 5S. Seems a bit short...
  4. A

    Iphone full of dead pixels

    Hi, do you know what happened there in the top left corner? Will Apple replace this fault if under warranty? thank you guys for your help!
  5. A

    What to check when buying a RMBP13?

    Hello! I am planning on purchasing a macbook pro from a stranger and I want to ask you a couple of questions. 1. When does the international warranty start for a macbook? When it is first turned on or when it is purchased? I have read and heard many conflicting answers 2. When I receive the...
  6. J

    Dried chocolate on flash memory drive (with pic)

    Hi! I took my 2013 macbook pro with retina into the apple store to get a separate repair that's covered under warranty. However, they called me saying that there was chocolate on the flash memory drive, classifying the computer as "water damaged", so the only way for me to get anything fixed is...
  7. shmerls

    Looking for internal drive recommendation

    If we're not allowed to request product recommendations, apologies. If OK... I need a new main HDD (bay1) and duplicate to make mirror backups (bay2). I'm thinking Seagate Enterprise Capacity, 7200 rpm, 5 yr warranty, ST300NM0033 - because per Seagate they are Biz quality, more rugged, quiet...
  8. G

    iPhone 6 sleep/wake button acting weird

    Hey guys! This weekend my iPhone 6's sleep/wake button turned weird. To start out with my iPhone acted as if the button was been pressed and hold down constantly. It would randomly and often show the "slide to power off" screen and would most likely take a screenshot every time i woke it up...
  9. M

    Resolved Falsly accused of a being responsible for a production fault.

    Hi Guys, I'm writing this post after I putted my iPhone 5S in warranty at my local dealer, because my HOME button was mal functioning, the iPhone showed some strange behavior -since day 1-, and my lens was full with dust (inside). The local dealer shipped the iPhone to Apple, but Apple refused...
  10. I

    Where to Buy, Apple Store or Best Buy, Costco ...

    I want to buy the iPad Pro 9.7 128 with cellular on Verizon. Damage protection is important to me. I'm going to use my personal Amex plat card. Where is the best place to buy it? Thanks
  11. X

    Warranty on machine with upgraded CPU

    Hello I have a 6.1 machine that I had upgraded with a 12C Xeon 2697v2 processor. The machine worked perfect for a month then failed. I brought it for repair (it was still within 12 months of the original purchase date). The Apple reseller is claiming that the processor upgrade voids the...
  12. A

    Rust on my iPhone

    I bought an iPhone 6S Plus in November 2015. In the back and near the sim tray there are several rust marks. I used a back cover since day 01 so I couldn't have scratched the phone nor matter what. Was there any other cases like this? Would Apple replace my phone? I only have the 1 year warranty...
  13. convergent

    Out of Warranty iPhone 6 - Why I repeatedly buy Apple

    I will say right off that I am a fan of buying Apple, and its not just because I blindly follow some company, but because they "re-earn" my business and $$$ over and over again. Within my family we've bought countless iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, Airports, and even the Apple Watch. My...
  14. D

    iPhone 5s screen popping up

    Hi guys, I've an iPhone 5s and the screen is popping up on the upper right corner (see photo). Anyone knows what could it be? Maybe is a swollen battery, in that case, does apple replace it? (the phone is out of warranty).
  15. goldilocks11

    Battery Swollen - Destroyed my laptop

    A few days a go i was home alone in my bedroom and I heard a very loud bang in the living room. I thought something like a heavy book had fallen onto the floor though I couldn’t find anything. The next morning I realised my MacBook Pro battery had exploded forcing the bottom of the laptop to...
  16. J

    Applecare - Not covering Liquid spill (what to do?)

    Hello there, I recently was studying for my exams and spilled coconut water in my backpack, and my Macbook Pro Retina 15" (early 2013) ended up getting water into the left side of the ports (affecting the Thunderbolt and charging ports). I took my laptop for repair with Apple, hoping they...
  17. J

    iPhone 6 crescent moon issue front facing camera?

    Hi guys, I know there are other posts about this, but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue over and over? I have had the phone replaced once and the screen on the phone replaced a few times...I would say 3-4 times now. It is an AT&T 6 32GB Space Grey model. I have heard it is more...