Apple opts to repair 'small number' of iPhone 8 models with faulty logic boards

Apple has acknowledged that a small number of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones may be shutting down or becoming non-responsive due to a faulty logic board stemming from a manufacturing error. These iPhone 8's were sold in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, New Zealand and the U.S. between September 2017 and March 2018.

Apple says that taking the affected devices to an Apple Retail Store will have the specialists performa a quick check to see if these are indeed faulty and Apple will repair these smartphones for free. The issue cannot be fixed in store, so customers will need to spend a few days without a phone.

Apple sets up replacement program for first-gen iPod Nano

Got a hot first generation iPod Nano? It might be up for recall replacement.

Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.

This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages. More after the break.

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