Apple has updated its support documentation to confirm the maximum battery cycle count for the new MacBook Neo. Here are the details. First things first: what counts as a battery cycle? In a nutshell, each battery cycle corresponds to the number of times a Mac laptop consumes the energy equivalent of 100% of its battery capacity, across one or more charges. Or, as Apple explains it: For example, you could use half of your laptop’s charge in one day, and then recharge it fully. If you did the s...

Apple has simplified the battery replacement process and is selling the battery through its Self Service Repair Store, complete with an updated step-by-step guide. Here are the details. Replacing the battery now means replacing just the battery Last October, when iFixit published its teardown of the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, it made a point to highlight the fact that battery replacement was one of the most challenging repairability aspects of the device, as it involved swapping out several interna...

During the teardown of the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, iFixIt observed that Apple might have resorted to a clever solution to streamline production. Here are the details. As is tradition, iFixit has kicked off its teardown season for the devices and accessories unveiled during Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event earlier this month. The first of the bunch was the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, designed to provide up to 65% additional charge for heavy users who may find the iPhone Air’s battery insu...

Apple has updated its iPhone Repair and Service website to include service fees for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air. Here are the prices for battery, glass, and other replacements. Service fees range between $99 and $799 Following the announcement of new iPhones this week, Apple has now updated its Repair and Services estimate tool to include out-of-warranty costs for multiple services, including cracked screens, battery issues, and other damages. Here is the full repair and service...