Apple has announced a free service programme for iPhone 14 Plus users who are affected by rare kinds of issues that affected devices manufactured between April 10, 2023, to April 28, 2024. The affected iPhone 14 Plus devices suffer from a manufacturing defect where the smartphone does not show any preview while using the rear camera of the phone.
iPhone 14 Plus users affected by a specific camera issue can check their eligibility for free repairs by visiting the company’s official support page and entering their phone’s IMEI number.
For eligible users, Apple will offer the repairs free of cost. Moreover, those iPhone 14 Plus users who previously paid for repairs related to this issue are also eligible to request a refund.
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How Can Apple Users Get Free Repairs
Apple has stated that users can make claims for these free repairs for up to three years from the original purchase date of their iPhone 14 Plus. This program, however, applies only to a “very small percentage" of iPhone 14 Plus devices and won’t be extended to the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, or newer models.
This marks the company’s first free repair programme in three years, with the last one being in 2021 for the iPhone 12 models affected by an earpiece issue. Separately, Apple recently rolled out its iOS 18.1 update, introducing the first wave of Apple Intelligence features on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series models.
While the iPhone 14 series got the update, it does not have support for the new AI features due to the older SoC and lower RAM. Even the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models, released last year, did not receive support for Apple Intelligence.
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Apple Acquires Popular Photo Editing App Pixelmator
Apple has acquired the creator of the popular image editing app, Pixelmator. The Lithunian-based company was founded in 2007 and has apps such as Pixelmator, Pixelmator Pro, and Photomator.
In a blog post, Pixelmator confirmed the acquisition. “Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time,” said the company.
Pixelmator has been developing apps for iOS and Mac and has been name-checked by the Cupertino tech giant several times during its product launches. “We’ve been inspired by Apple since day one, crafting our products with the same razor-sharp focus on design, ease of use, and performance,” said Pixelmator.