Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

Rarely is tech advice this cut-and-dry: If you bought an iPhone in 2016 or earlier, make an appointment at a Genius Bar as soon as possible. Apple just started a program that can make old iPhones feel ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your phone is nothing but a brick without a battery, and that's why it's unfortunate that its power source is one of the most likely ...

I received an interesting message from a reader a few days ago that got me thinking. "Hey, I had my iPhone's battery replaced a few weeks ago by a repair shop (not Apple). The guy was eager to show me ...

To remove the battery from your current iPhone, you have to stretch the adhesive that glues it to the device's frame until it releases. Now do this several times. If the adhesive breaks while you ...

It seems that the iPhone has gone full circle as far as battery cost is concerned because, for the first time in years, the price of a battery replacement has increased considerably. Starting with the ...