About once a month,Watch Hollywood Sex Fantasy (2001) someone who's cracked their iPhone's screen asks me what to do. And sadly, I have to tell them that repair will be costly; so costly, in fact, that they might be better off selling the broken phone for parts and getting a new one.
But this will soon change. According to a detailed Reuters report, by the end of 2017 Apple will make its iPhone screen repair machine available to around 400 authorized third-party retailers in 25 countries. The price at which Apple will sell the machine wasn't disclosed.
SEE ALSO: Apple finally added a one-handed keyboard mode for iPhones with iOS 11Previously, Apple kept the machine -- which of course has a name, Horizon Machine -- to itself, only making it available to employees of its 500 retail stores. The company guarded the machine's design, making it harder for third-party stores to fix broken iPhone screens. In fact, this is the first time Apple even publicly admitted such a machine existed.
The Horizon Machine isn't necessary for some types of repairs, but when the fingerprint sensor is damaged, it's a must.
Reuters' reporters had a chance to see the machine in action. The process of repairing an iPhone sounds quite mundane and similar to what you'd see at third-party repair shops, and involves screwdrivers and suction cups. But then, after the new screen is properly fitted, the phone is placed into the microwave-like Horizon Machine, which re-pairs the fingerprint sensor to the phone's CPU. The Horizon Machine also tests the new screen's fit and allows for precise image calibration.
So why the change? Apple wouldn't tell, but Reuters speculates it might have to do with eight U.S. states passing "right to repair" legislation which requires consumer tech giants such as Apple to make repairing their wares easier.
Apple has been pilot-testing the idea for a year, with some machines already operating in the Bay Area, London, Shanghai, and Singapore. It will gradually roll out the Horizon Machine to third-party retailers. In practice, you can expect retailers such as Best Buy to get one, ideally resulting in shorter repair queues everywhere. Of course, lower prices aren't guaranteed, but it's quite likely some third-party retailers will give you a better deal than Apple.
Topics Apple iPhone
The Best Gaming Concept Art of 2016
Shop early Prime Day iPad deals
Scientists reveal why Bering Bridge let humans cross — but not all animals
Spacecraft's photo shows how exciting space exploration is getting
Parental Controls: How to Lock Down Your Kids' iOS Devices
Samsung and SK Hynix saw strong growth in China in 2024 as chip demand rose · TechNode
Is sexting right away on a dating app a red flag?
Wordle today: The answer and hints for July 12
Best robot vacuum deal: Get the Shark Matrix Plus 2
Venus' past is mysterious. But scientists just revealed a big clue.
Best monitor deal: Get $350 off the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor at B&H Photo
What is the newest Xbox?
Chinese GPU firm MetaX plans to lay off 200 employees ahead of IPO launch · TechNode
Network of TikTok accounts using AI to spread political misinformation, report finds
WhatsApp launches 'Advanced Chat Privacy' to protect sensitive conversations
The planets are stunning in December 2024 — and no telescope is needed
Didi’s self
Microsoft made an AI voice so real, it's too dangerous to release
Fyre Festival and Trump’s Language
ByteDance launches Trae AI IDE in China with Doubao
'Star Trek: Discovery' casts gay character, new alienSpotify outs its listeners' embarrassing habits with billboardsWatch Lady Gaga sing alongside French fans in spontaneous street performanceThis is what it looks like when LGBTQ teens tell their own stories'Star Trek: Discovery' casts gay character, new alienThe Internet Archive to safeguard its collection in Canada because of TrumpExplainer: What Are Tensor Cores?GoPro is coming to terms with reality: It's just a camera companyBabies crying in slow motion makes for an hilarious, nightmarish trendRomney dining with Trump is the ultimate realPlay the new 'Overwatch' map Oasis right nowAaron Rodgers disappeared into a small tent and left everyone super confusedCanadian police officers want to prevent drunk driving with NickelbackThe best thing you'll read about journalism in 2016 is a comic bookWorld's oldest woman shares her secret to long life: Eating eggs and cookiesA sexy Kenny G meme war is what the internet does bestRomney dining with Trump is the ultimate realSyrian girl who received Harry Potter books is 'trapped' after bombingThis man is apparently the world's most convincing Van Gogh lookalikeThe National Lottery hack is why you shouldn't reuse your password Girls in India will receive solar lamps this International Women's Day for an important reason Elon Musk defends his right to be a Twitter troll at 'pedo guy' trial Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in December 2019 No, a Japanese man wasn't crushed to death by his porn collection Climate change models have been accurate since the 1970s This Tesla Cybertruck sculpted out of mashed potatoes is a mashterpiece iPhone 11 Pro collects 'mystery' location data even if you try to turn it off Dictionary.com's Word of the Year for 2019 is 'existential', and same Forever alone: Why too much social media use might lead to loneliness Someone pretended to be a mayor and the government gave him a .gov domain The 'Stranger Things' kids are having a heated argument about reindeer on Twitter Facebook's Portal TV ad somehow stars Kim Kardashian West and J Apple 'doesn't give a damn,' marks Crimea as part of Russia on Apple Maps 2020 iPhones will come with smaller and larger screens Daisy Ridley hints that her final 'Star Wars' scene is 'so sad' Pizza dipped in milk is the most disrespectful pizza crime yet 11 times Emma Watson was the hero we all needed Uber's new driver features could mean more destination discrimination Woman claims restaurant review in Washington Post exposed husband's affair Greta Thunberg arrives in Portugal on her way to climate talks
2.8233s , 8204.640625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Hollywood Sex Fantasy (2001)】,Inspiration Information Network