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Apple Recalls a Number of iPhone 8 Devices For Manufacturing Defect (digitaltrends.com)
Apple is recalling a "small percentage" of iPhone 8 devices due to an issue with the logic board. The affected devices may suddenly freeze or restart -- symptoms that may show up at any time. Digital Trends reports: Apple has launched a repair program for the iPhone 8, and whether your device is exhibiting issues or not, it may be a part of the recall. It's important to note that only iPhone 8 models are being recalled here -- the iPhone 8 Plus seems to have sidestepped the issue completely. Specifically, it seems like some iPhone 8 models manufactured between September 2017 and March 2018, and sold in the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, China, India, and Japan, are affected by the issue. If you bought your phone during that time and in one of those regions, you may well be affected. If you have an iPhone 8, you can copy and paste the serial number in Apple's iPhone 8 checker tool. There are a few ways to get your device fixed if it is affected. "First, you could go to an Apple Authorized Service Provider -- you can find one here," reports Digital Trends. "Second, you could go straight to an Apple Store. Last but not least, you could contact Apple Support, and they'll send you a prepaid shipping box for you to send in your iPhone for repair."
Why the fuck is the God Emperor waiting for? #LockTheBitchUp
Compare the specs... the 7 is slightly thinner, is lighter, same RAM, same screen resolution, more SSD choices, stronger battery(!), and is cheaper (for same storage). The 8 has some added features, like new CPU, but do you need them provided the battery will last less?
Slashdot, fix the reply notifications... You won't get away with it...
so... millions of them, right?
Anons need not reply. Questions end with a question mark.
because no way no one going to send their phone in. This is rottened apple.
Is it too difficult simply to have a notice automatically come up on your phone.
I'm guessing >90% of the phones will be dead in 5 years?
Dun dun duhhhh
so with Apple math what is a small percent 85-90?
It only affects a small number of devices.. Only every device manufactured for a year in the only countries where they are sold..
It used to be the case that any problem with the Apple products was the customer's fault. For example the phone did not get signal because the customer was holding it wrong. As we all know, Apple's management are incapable of sin.
Now Apple are recalling products? They've gone soft.
That's quite frankly a steaming pile of horse shit. I've used Apple products for close on 20 years and they have never given me a hard time over repairs and manufacturing defects. The last time was about a year ago was a keyboard change on my 12" MacBook. Once when I brought a MacBook Pro in for a HD upgrade they even swapped out the display while they had the thing in the shop because it had a manufacturing defect that made it cloudy.
He obviously wasn't taking about you, you held it right.
So - we are still doing this lame joke after 8 years? Is it a testament to our obsession with Steve Jobs, or our inability to think of anything new to say.
It's a testament of the joke being funny.
Well, funny until you start analyzing it or take it too seriously.
Maybe it was COURAGE!
It all part of apples new greedy scheme.
1. Put a planned timed issue into their phones.
2. Have a "small percentage" of user return their phones for "free"* repairs
3. Whoops ; You have small hairline crack on your screen you are totally ok to live with? Sorry we have to repair that before for $300 before we can do the "free" repair.
4. PROFIT!!!
apple sure didnt get their money being honest or ethical.
So from what im hearing is apple has a lot of manufacturing defects.
Good to know; ill stay away from their products.
Thanks.
You are right. Its a sad state of the world when we obsess over giant douchbags like jobs while the real heros of the world go unremembered.
I've used Apple products for close on 20 years and they have never given me a hard time over repairs and manufacturing defects.
That's because you were holding it wrong.
Anyone else just a regular good Karma user and occassionally feel like posting like this? I am OP and can say yuppp.
swapped out the display while they had the thing in the shop because it had a manufacturing defect that made it cloudy.
So I guess that's why the display on mine looks like shit. Funny how I only heard about this problem here, on slashdot of all places.
Well, my next machine will be some other brand, not this should-be-premium-but-not-really BS.
A "special" decal applied to the iPhone 8 showing the "user" how to hold the iPhone 8 "correctly".
In my house... Any product that needs to be repaired or replaced under warranty won't be bought again in the future. That usually means it's a steaming pile of shit with a fancy rose scented cover.
I shit pears.
It used to be the case that any problem with the Apple products was the customer's fault.
For example the phone did not get signal because the customer was holding it wrong.
As we all know, Apple's management are incapable of sin.
Now Apple are recalling products? They've gone soft.
You’re trolling it wrong.
It all part of apples new greedy scheme.
1. Put a planned timed issue into their phones.
2. Have a "small percentage" of user return their phones for "free"* repairs
3. Whoops ; You have small hairline crack on your screen you are totally ok to live with? Sorry we have to repair that before for $300 before we can do the "free" repair.
4. PROFIT!!!
apple sure didnt get their money being honest or ethical.
Prove it, or STFU, COWARD!
It all part of apples new greedy scheme.
1. Put a planned timed issue into their phones.
2. Have a "small percentage" of user return their phones for "free"* repairs
3. Whoops ; You have small hairline crack on your screen you are totally ok to live with? Sorry we have to repair that before for $300 before we can do the "free" repair.
4. PROFIT!!!
apple sure didnt get their money being honest or ethical.
I see Alex Jones has found a new platform to create conspiracy theories!
Exactly.
You are not the kind of customer apple wants.
The typical apple customer have repeated issue with apple product yet lacks the common sense to stop buy apple SHIT.
So many "my iphone slowed down and became sluggish after a year; so i went out and bought the new one"
for a lying sack of shit that worships apple you sure are ignorant of their policies
Its right on their page.
https://www.apple.com/support/iphone-8-logic-board-replacement-program/?_ga=2.1381237.557747069.1536163833-1109128928.1533764684
If your iPhone 8 has any damage which impairs the ability to complete the repair, such as a cracked screen, that issue will need to be resolved prior to the service. In some cases, there may be a cost associated with the additional repair
I think you need to re-read your apple shilling manual
It costs them more
It's to protect from abuse. You can always power through this horseshit by arguing with them.
[...] Now Apple are recalling products? They've gone soft.
No. They just need to get themselves a piece of Trump's cyber.
I think you need to re-read your apple shilling manual
Whoosh!!!
No, Most of us have lives.
You saw the fucking problem with your own eyes! Talk about ignoring the problem right in front of you. SMH. Fucking people.
You're not using that properly.
The people affected by the nvidia soldering issue want their money back. They absolutely refused to repair until near the end of the lawsuit while other companies acknowledged the problem and issued their own recalls.
The Antennagate issue that was supposedly a non-issue? They gave people rubber rims, and then only for a months.
So yeah, did you have trouble then?
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