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August 08, 2019
As most of you are aware, Apple does not look kindly on the independent repair industry. It has a fairly long history of being unfriendly to unauthorized repair- from the notorious Error 53, to the throttling issues on iPhone 6, all the way back to the very first iPhone with its choice of using a non-replaceable battery (a somewhat unusual feature for that time). Well, it looks like Apple is at it again. This time with an iOS 12 feature that disables XS, XR, and XS Max battery health data for any batteries that were not installed by Apple, or an Apple-authorized service provider.
So what does this mean for repairs?
As iFixit reports, this affects both original and aftermarket batteries, and Justin, from The Art of Repair YouTube channel, claims that this is due
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August 01, 2019
One of our newer products is the Full Curved Watch Glass for Apple Watch Series 1-4. This tempered glass is superior in many ways to conventional tempered glass products. It uses liquid glue and a UV curing process to bond the glass to the display. What results is a bubble-free, nearly invisible screen protector that closely fits the shape of the display. The trade-off however, is an installation process that is a bit more involved than what most people are used to. So in order to make installation easier, we’ve prepared a short tutorial video to walk you through the application process.
See our individual product pages for additional information. We carry four sizes:
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July 29, 2019
Track Recycle and RMA Submissions with the “My Report” Feature!
Whether you are sending us items to recycle, or sending an occasional RMA return, you need a simple way to keep track of your submissions once they are out of your hands. That’s where our “My Reports” feature comes in! Located under the “My Account” drop-down menu, this feature displays all of your submissions and their respective statuses.
The reporting function is intuitive and easy to use. For a quick walk-through of the feature, see our video tour below.
There are two sections on the reports page: Testing Reports and RMA Reports.
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July 29, 2019
Order Parts FAST with Our New Quick Order Feature!
There’s a lot to keep track of in the phone repair business. Every device is made of a myriad of different pieces and components, each further complicated by model and brand variables. As a major supplier of parts, we know this first-hand. Maya carries well over a thousand items in our catalog, and it is growing all the time. Understandably, this can make resupplying your business a bit of a headache. We get it.
Because of this, we’ve implemented a new Quick Order feature to make your shopping experience easier and more convenient. This new feature will allow you to simply and quickly add our most popular items to your cart. That way you spend less time online, and more time doing what you do best- running your business!
To get started, take a look at our video tutorial. Detailed instructions are listed further below.
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May 17, 2019
Buffeted by higher prices and a lack of new buyers, the global smartphone market will contract in 2019. BUT DON’T DESPAIR YET! It’s time to focus more on quality.
Many factors are contributing to theslowdown,starting with general marketsaturation of mobile computing devices.A slowing global economy, with rising trade tariffsalso hit demand. And a final key factormay be the rising price of phones,like Apple’s $1,000 iPhone XS or $1,500 iPhone XS Max,that are prompting owners to wait longer between upgrades.
Many markets have already hit a saturation point for new smartphone demand and are dependent on replacement demand. Buying a more expensive device results in extending the length of replacement cycles,
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January 30, 2019
Go Seamless with X-Cell
The touchscreen we all know, love, and cherish is not just a piece of glass protected by a layer of film or a case. No, touch technology, at least one version of it, is the LCD display we’re looking at, and on top of that is the digitizer that’s responding to zoom-ins, zoom-outs, swipes left and right, and taps.
The problem with this, in the ever-likely event of a drop-and-crack, is two components of the phone have to be repaired. X-Cell aims to fix that and offer kiosk operators something new to their customers.
So, How Does X-Cell Work?
X-Cell combines the LCD panel and the digitizer into a single piece. Ordinarily, the two pieces are fused together and connected with a digitizer flex cable. They are NOT OEM parts, NOR original refurbished parts.
What Are the Advantages
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December 09, 2016
Google vs. Apple: The Great Smartphone Debate
In this world, there are great oppositions: East Coast vs. West Coast. The Giants vs. the Jets. Chocolate vs. Vanilla.
And now we have Google Pixel vs. Apple iPhone. One comes from the largest, most commonly used search engine on the planet, and the other created the very first smartphone, a device that is used by 2.3 billion people around the globe.
Let’s examine the competition between the world’s largest technology giants.
Apple iPhone 7
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November 14, 2016
Heading into the holiday season, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will most certainly be on most people's wish list. The latest model is doing well in regards to sales and is more popular than most people thought it would be.
Though identical to the iPhone 6s in design, its performance has proven to be top notch and has seen much improvement. This is a fast device that can definitely perform and features an improved camera and longer-lasting battery life. At each and every Apple launch they run the gamut of features and benefits for customers. With that said, they iPhone 7 Plus has a little secret under the hood that customers might know about.
The Secret Is Revealed
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October 24, 2016
With the launch of the iPhone 7 in our rearview mirror, the entire industry is looking forward to the next Apple release, the iPhone 8. The internet is flooding with rumors and everywhere we turn a new one is popping up. Is it way too soon to tell what the smartphone will feature? Probably, but it's fun to speculate.
Forget Aluminum and Glass, What About Ceramic?
The possibility