With iPhone battery replacement program, Apple may give rebates to those who paid full price

That's according to a Senate committee chairman. That committee has released a letter from Apple that answers some of its questions about the program.

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NYPD starts replacing Windows handsets with faster and more secure iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

Apple's still-popular iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the new digital crime-fighting tools of the New York Police Department, replacing archaic Windows phones.

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No service? No problem! Apple will repair your iPhone 7 free of charge

If your iPhone 7 purchased in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao or the US is showing "No Service" in the status bar when it shouldn't, you're probably eligible for a gratis repair.

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Virgin Mobile debuts pre-owned iPhone 7 in lineup with sweepstakes

They're giving away pre-owned iPhones along with a year of service to three lucky people who want to talk up the carrier.

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Verizon, T-Mobile and BOGO iPhone, Android deals

The two carriers are at each other's throats with big credit doles and new phones to give out. Which will you side with? Or are these deals just dumb?

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Survey says iPhone X was less popular than small iPhone 8 in the US during Q4

The iPhone X wasn't Apple's best-sold mobile device between October and December 2017 in the US, according to the latest CIRP report.

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Samsung was 2017’s most copied smartphone brand, Galaxy S7 Edge ruled clones chart

The world's most successful mobile device vendor was also the most copied smartphone brand of 2017, winning the "battle" against Apple by a landslide.

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iPhone X shipment forecasts getting bleaker, 2018 models expected to sell like crazy

It's not looking good for Apple's iPhone X, which may end up selling just 18 million units in Q1 2018, and 12 mil in Q2. But its three sequels should do great business.

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Bring Your Own iPhone to Xfinity Mobile now, more phones soon

Comcast's cellular service is now ready to accept your old iPhone from another carrier, as long as it is not from one certain carrier.

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OPPO R9s tops China’s best-selling 2017 smartphones list, followed by iPhone 7 Plus

Apple was one of China's top performers in overall 2017 smartphone sales volume, with the iPhone 7 Plus ranked second and iPhone 7 fifth on the best-selling model list.

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iPhone 6 Plus battery replacements are reportedly unavailable until March or April

If you're looking to replace your crumbling iPhone 6 Plus battery and hopefully improve CPU performance in exchange for just $29, get ready for a long wait.

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T-Mobile has fresh discounts for all, whether you’re looking for one or two new phones

This may just be the most comprehensive list of T-Mobile deals unveiled in quite some time, catering to iOS and Android fans, switchers, traders and BOGO hunters.

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Apple now facing at least 26 lawsuits for undisclosed iPhone throttling

Untimely disclosure of its throttling practice has garnered Apple some vitriol and litigation from unhappy customers hearing about this for the first time.

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