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The incident was embarrassing
for a company that regularly boasts about the safety of its products.
After the vulnerability became public, security researchers
and politicians raised concerns about the security of Apple’s products.
200,000 bounty if they flagged bugs to the
company. But some hackers have said the program has had
a slow start because they can make more money selling the flaws on the black market.
â–  On an iPhone or an iPad, open the Settings app, then tap General and then tap Software Update.
From here, download the newest iOS version, which is expected to be called 12.1.4.
When the update is ready, choose Install Now. As
a precaution, make sure your iPhone or iPad is plugged into a power source when installing the update.
â–  On a Mac, open the App Store app. Then click the Updates tab,
and click Update next to MacOS Mojave. When the download is finished, make sure your power cable is
plugged in and restart the computer.


Scanning the parking lot, you spy a gas station in the
corner of the parking lot. Why not pop in and pick up a lightning cable?
I’m here to tell you … please don’t. I know those cheap
power bricks are tempting. But if it seems too cheap to be
true, it probably is. You may save money in the short-term, and it
might temporarily save you if you’re desperate, but you’ll eat the cost on those cut-rate cables eventually—because cheap chargers can kill your iPhone.
Damage linked to bad charging cords is pretty common. Of course,
the easiest way to avoid damage from bad charging
cords is to only use good chargers. But in a market saturated with Apple accessories,
how do you differentiate the good, the bad, and the ugly?
Easy rule of thumb: Look for accessories with an MFi certification.


MFi stands for "Made for iPhone, iPod, or iPad." (There should be a sticker on the package that
says exactly that). MFi is a licensing program ensuring
all those third-party accessories are actually designed to work—under Apple’s specs—with your
iDevices. The MFi program was introduced in 2005. At the time, the press
denounced MFi as a gimmick—an attempt by Apple to make companies pay for the privilege of making accessories.
But Apple’s top brass argued that the program was a way to standardize how accessory-makers work with
Apple products , while also preventing consumers from getting stuck with bad knockoffs.
I don’t think all accessories need to be Apple-approved,
but when it comes to charging cables, I’m inclined to side with Apple on this one.

These days, you can’t throw a rock without knocking a cheap iPhone accessory off a store shelf somewhere.



Some of those aftermarket accessories are pretty innocuous, like a third-party watch band and a not-so-Apple iPad case.
Are you gonna destroy your devices with those non-MFi-approved products?
A knock-off charging cord, on the other hand, can do some serious damage.
Because those little ne’er-do-wellers want to give your phone unlimited power.
Emperor Palpatine jokes aside, your iPhone
can’t handle that much juice. Eventually, a bad charging cord can burn out
a very important chip on your logic board called the Tristar (or U2 chip).
The damaged Tristar seriously impairs your phone’s ability to properly charge.
Importantly, changing out the battery or charging port won’t remedy the issue, because the problem is on the motherboard.



19 charging accessory is really necessary, I have
but one answer. You betcha. Real lightning cables prevent your iPhone from
fying. MFi cables are designed to work with an iPhone.
The Tristar (or U2 chip) regulates the amount of power that your phone’s
logic board can receive. A bonafide MFi charger has what’s called an E75 chip.
The E75 is like a bouncer. It scans the crowd outside of the door, makes
sure everything is chill, and then tells your phone that it’s okay go ahead and take in the voltage.
Then, the E75 validates the message with a super-secret password.
If you plug in a cord that doesn’t have an E75, you’ll see a
"Accessory not supported" message on your phone.


No password, no charging. Naturally, entrepreneurs in certain parts of the world have reverse-engineered that
E75 component to make a cheap, knockoff charging cable.
The fake E75 chip tricks Apple by acting like a high schooler with a fake ID.
Then things get rowdy. The cheap
charger
routes unregulated power into the device—which can destroy the Tristar chip and causes the aforementioned battery woes.
The cheaper the charging cord, the more likely it’s a shady charging cable
that will eventually fry your phone. 5, you’re playing with fire.

It’s almost certainly a knock-off. 5 charger is a gamble.
Many non-MFi accessory-makers slap a fake MFi sticker on their products—even though they’re not
accredited. So, your safest best is to go through
trusted, verified sources to get your accessory fix.
If you think you’ve already damaged your phone due to a bum charging cord, I’m afraid there’s no good DIY fix.



As I mentioned earlier, swapping out the battery or changing the charging port won’t work.
It’s the motherboard that needs a little TLC. The Geniuses at the Apple won’t be able to
help, either—they can’t make repairs
to the motherboard. So if you don’t want to be
stuck buying a new phone, you’ll have to go to an independent
repair shop that offers microsoldering services.
They’re the only ones who will be able to revive
a mangled motherboard. Of course, it’s much easier to
just avoid knock-off chargers in the first place. 700 iPhone—just put the cord down and walk away.
Those cheap cords are way more trouble than they’re worth.



Yes, you have several.
1. Buying your phone with a credit card that extends warranties is an option. Some American Express, Mastercard, and Visa cards offer free
extended warranties for products purchased with their cards.
These often add up to an extra year to the warranty
that came with your phone. You’ll probably have to provide proof
of purchase, and there are some exclusions. Your card may also cover damage or theft for 90
days after purchase. Check your card’s terms and conditions.
Also, if you pay your phone bill with a credit card, your credit card company may offer some protection. Chase Ink Business Preferred, for example, covers damage and theft.
1,800 total in any 12-month period. Wells Fargo includes cell-phone protection if you use its credit card to pay your monthly
cell-phone bill. 1,200) per 12-month period. 2. Check your homeowners policy.



1,000 in coverage. Ask your insurer whether your plan can cover cell phones.
If so, ask whether any deductible applies and how it will affect your policy
if you need to make a claim (or two or more), plus what kind
of damage or loss is covered. It may only include perils
currently covered in your plan, such as damage from fire or theft.
3. Pay yourself the monthly insurance cost. Add the cost of a plan each year into
an emergency fund. Then you can use that small cushion if you need to replace or repair your phone.
4. Use local repair shops.


Many familiar retailers, such as Best Buy (select stores) and Office
Depot, repair smartphones, as do national repair chains like uBreakiFix.

Refer to the chart of average common repair costs to get an idea of what you might pay, then compare prices from shops near you.
Make sure anyone you use offers a warranty on the
work in writing. 5. Fix the phone yourself. If you’re handy, you may
be able to take care of some repairs. Fixit has free step-by-step repair manuals for many Android
and Apple phones, plus lists of all the tools you need.
Also see this do-it-yourself repair using iPhone screen replacement
kits, which includes a video.


Recently, the iPhone 5 has been released.
Countless speculations were made about the features and release date of this smartphone.
On every website, there were many articles about this iPhone.
Phone fans were awaiting its arrival with great expectations.
Millions of iPhone devices have been sold to date.
As with other electronics device, these smartphones can also get damaged due to
fall or other factors. If you have a broken or damaged iPhone, you should have it repaired as soon as possible.
When it comes to choosing an iPhone repair company, you
should have a look at some online repair service providers.



The majority of smartphone repair service providers run their own websites.

You can visit their sites to get more information about their
prices and services. Check their customer testimonials as well.
This will help you choose a reliable company.

Never hand over your phone to an inexperienced or unqualified repairer as they can ruin your handset.
The process of repairing your iPhone does not take too much time.
Some people think that it takes months to have an iPhone repaired but this is not correct.
It depends on the type of company you have chosen to repair
your handset. Once you have shipped your damaged handset to the repair service provider, they will send you an estimate on the total cost to repair the phone.

Once you have approved the charges, they will fix your phone and send it back to you in a couple of
days.


You do not need to wait for years! The cost of iPhone repair is the
fraction of the price of a new handset. This is logical
because no one will want to have his or her handset repaired for the price of a new handset.
Good repair companies guarantee data safety while repairing smartphones.

So, you do not need to worry about data you saved on your phone.
To cut a long story short, you should do your homework before deciding on an iPhone repair company.
You can perform research
in just a few minutes to find a reliable company. Short list
the companies you think are worth considering.
Then compare the services and prices of those shortlisted companies in order to find out which one provides best services at reasonable prices.

So, take your time and get your iPhone repaired as soon as possible.


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