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Get ready to pay more for Apple’s battery replacement service

One week from now, Apple will start charging Canadians extra for out-of-warranty iPhone, MacBook, and iPad battery replacements.

“The current out-of-warranty battery service fee will apply until the end of February 2023. Effective March 1, 2023, the out-of-warranty battery service fee will be increased by $30 for all iPhone models prior to iPhone 14,” reads Apple’s support page.

On the other hand, the repair page for MacBooks reads that “The current out-of-warranty battery service fee will apply until the end of February 2023. Effective March 1, 2023, the out-of-warranty battery service fee will be increased by $50 for all MacBook Air models and by $80 for all MacBook and MacBook Pro models except for MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) and MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023).”

Similarly, battery replacement cost for the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th-gen and prior), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen and prior), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad mini (6th-gen and prior), and iPad Air (5th-gen and prior) will rise by $36. The current cost is an estimated $129 for these models.

If you have an iPhone, MacBook or iPad that’s out of warranty and needs a new lease on life, you should get the battery replaced within the next week.

It’s worth noting that your iPhone is eligible for a battery replacement at no additional cost if you have AppleCare+ and your device’s battery holds less than 80 percent of its original capacity.

To get your device’s battery replaced, either make an appointment at an Apple Authorized Service Provider or visit an Apple Store.

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Source: Apple

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Apple reportedly has a 16-inch iPad in the works

Following the reveal of the new iPad and the iPad Pro last week, new rumours indicate Apple is developing a 16-inch iPad.

The Information‘s Wayne Ma shared that Apple is looking to release its biggest iPad ever in the fourth quarter of 2023, around this time next year.

The largest Apple iPad currently is the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. With the introduction of a 16-inch iPad, Apple might be ready to blur the lines between its tablets and laptops.

“A 16-inch iPad would likely be geared toward creative professionals such as graphic artists and designers who prefer a larger screen,” reads the report.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of a large-screen iPad. In June last year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple is exploring future iPad designs with larger screens.

Leaks from earlier in the year quoting Display Supply Chain Consultants’ (DSCC) said that Apple is also looking to launch a larger entry-level iPad. That leak already turned out to be true as the new entry-level 2022 iPad measures in at 10.9-inches, compared to its predecessor’s 10.2-inch display size.

Learn more about how the new entry-level iPad (2022) compares to its predecessor here.

Source: The Information

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Apple iPad to maintain Home hub support with iPadOS 16, but there’s a trade off

Apple’s iPad can be used as a home hub to control HomeKit accessories, however, recent reports suggested that with iPadOS 16, the tablet would lose this feature.

Now, according to The Verge, that might not be the case.

According to Apple, the iPad will not lose support for what it can currently do, however, it will not receive a significant upgrade that will be available later. “iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will continue to support iPad as a home hub with no loss in functionality,” said Apple spokesperson Catherine Franklin in a statement given to The Verge.

On the other hand, the report suggests that Apple intends to introduce a new architecture to the updated Home app with iPadOS16, and that the iPad would not be supported as a home hub in that specific architecture. So for those who intend to continue using their iPad as a home hub, it would be prudent to not update to the new Home architecture.

“Alongside these releases, the Home app will introduce a new architecture for an even more efficient and reliable experience. Because iPad will not be supported as a home hub with the new architecture, users who rely on iPad for that purpose do not need to update the Home architecture and can continue enjoying all existing features,” said Franklin.

The update to the Home architecture will be available in the Home app’s setting with a future iPadOS update, suggests the report.

Other than the new Home app being more “efficient and reliable,” Apple is introducing a new smart home connectivity standard called ‘Matter,’ and the company suggests that “Matter accessories require an Apple TV or HomePod running as a home hub,” which might be the reason why the iPad cant act as a Home hub with the new architecture.

You shouldn’t be too worried if you already have an Apple TV HD, Apple TV 4K, HomePod, or HomePod Mini up and running, though if you wish to continue using the iPad as your Home hub, make sure you do not update to the new Home architecture when its available in a future iPadOS update.

Via: The Verge

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All iPads to now be made with 100 percent recycled aluminum

The new iPad Mini 6 will feature a 100 percent recycled aluminum enclosure — a new environmental standard that the company will apply to its full line-up of iPad products.

Apple made the announcement at its September 14th product event, during its reveal of the new iPad Mini 6.

According to an infographic provided by the company, Apple uses 100% recycled tin in the solder used in the iPad Mini 6’s main logic board, and 100% recycled rare earth elements in the enclosure magnets on the tablet covers.

At the company’s spring 2021 event, Apple first declared its aim to be entirely 100 percent carbon neutral by 2030.

More to come…