What is Field Test Mode and How to Activate It NICHOLAS JONES | FEBRUARY 8, 2018 It’s often useful to know how strong a signal your iPhone is receiving. If you’re trying to make a call but it won’t go through or …
Test Your Phone’s Signal Strength
RICH EDWARDS | APRIL 16, 2019 If you ask most people about the current quality or strength of their phone’s cell signal, regardless of their carrier, and they’ll probably give you one of the following responses: “I’m at full bars. Great coverage.” …
5G Status Update (April 2019)
NICHOLAS JONES | APRIL 8, 2019 Time for a 5G update! There are a number of new announcements coming soon about the 5G standard, 5G networks and even the very first 5G devices. The excitement around 5G is only escalating. Many people …
5G & Government Communications
How 5G technology could revolutionize government communications May 2, 2019 This content is provided by Verizon. With the government’s increasing reliance on wireless technology, Verizon is responding with 5G — the next generation of connectivity that will deliver a quantum …
New Charge Port? Try Cleaning it Instead
More than half of the phones that come in for a charge port replacement need only a cleaning. You can do it yourself in just a few minutes! Short Version: Pocket lint and debris can accumulate in your lightning port …
Expert disputes Apple on data recovery from water-damaged iPhones
When a Newfoundland couple dropped their iPhone in a pond they thought thousands of their precious vacation photos were gone for good — at least that’s what Apple told them. Then they found Jessa Jones, an iPhone repair expert who …
Independent Repair is Important For Everyone
Independent Repair is Big Business Independent repair is the heart and soul of America. Hard-working technicians create jobs and keep critical infrastructure functioning. But our livelihood is under attack by monopolistic corporations. All we need is a fair shake: access to the …
California Becomes 20th State to Introduce Right to Repair This Year
WRITTEN BY ELISE BARSCH Right to Repair is knocking on Silicon Valley’s door again. California just introduced Right to Repair legislation, making it the 20th state to propose legislation in 2019 and the second year in a row Right to Repair …
How to Navigate the Genius Bar
WRITTEN BY WHITSON GORDON We think the “Genius Bar” moniker does a disservice to everyday Apple users, scaring them away from fixing their own devices and implying only a “genius” can troubleshoot them. But sometimes, going to the Genius Bar …
Lightning Cables are All the Same. Right?
So you’ve just shelled out $200-$1000 or more for an iPhone. Or your old one gave out, the dog chewed through it… or you just lost it. Apple wants $20 for one of their cables, and you’re not thrilled about …
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