Err, wait, so you can still use the phone, so your data is on it, but then you mail it in to Apple? I would have thought a repair mode would protect user data more. I guess if you power off the phone, ...

When you bring your iPhone in for repair, you have to turn off Find My, which cuts you off from tracking your phone and remotely erasing it. It also turns off Activation Lock, which is the key to ...

The iOS 17.3 released in 2022 came with a new "Lost Device Protection" feature. With this feature, when iPhone users need to send their iPhones in for repair, they have to first turn off the "Find My ...

Apple's getting ready to announce iOS 18 to the public in a few weeks, but before that, there's another beta program that needs to come to an end. That beta is for iOS 17.5, and the latest beta ...

With the iOS 18 update, Apple is making it so you can repair your own iPhone without the headache. The "Repair Assistant" feature will recognize genuine iPhone parts, ensuring they function properly.

Service centre repairs sometimes require phone access, but sharing your PIN can expose personal data. Samsung, Google, and Apple offer repair or maintenance modes that hide files while technicians ...

Apple has now expanded its self-repair and independent repair programs for iPhones. The change means you can now repair your smartphone on your own and most notably with used genuine parts. It’s a ...