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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."
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.
Is it too difficult simply to have a notice automatically come up on your phone.
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.
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.
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!