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THE DEFINITIVE, SEARCHABLE, SYNCHRONIZED, AND COMPLETELY FREE IPHONE USER GUIDE

January 29, 2021by Macfixit AustraliaNo Comments

Apple iPhone User Guide isn’t installed on your phone by default, but with a simple download, you can have all 1,000+ pages in the palm of your hand – whether you’re holding a Max or a mini in said hand. But it lives in a place most users don’t naturally gravitate towards (at least not on their phones). 

In its current iteration, the iOS 14 iPhone User Guide resides in Apple Books.

How To Find the iPhone User Guide

  1. On your iPhone, launch the Books app and select the search tool in the bottom nav bar:
Bottom navigation bar from iBooks on an iPhone

2. Start typing “iphone user guide” in the search bar, and the first option that appears should be the most current version. If not, just hit search once you finish typing.

searching for iphone user guide in ibooks app on iphone

Note: The iPhone User Guide is already in my library, so your screen may look slightly different than mine shown above.

  1. Select the first item under “Suggestions” – it will be the most recent version. In this case, iOS 14.3.
iBooks search results on iPhone
  1. Select the iPhone User Guide entry pictured above, and you will see the full listing.
iPhone screen shot of how to download iPhone User Guide

It’s not shown above, but if you scroll down a bit, you will see precisely how Apple explains this particular book:

Publisher Description:
Here’s everything you need to know about iPhone, straight from Apple. This definitive guide helps you get started using iPhone and discover all the amazing things it can do.

Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? Let’s download it and take a look!

  1. Click the “GET” button to download. This is a free app, but like all apps (free or paid), you will be prompted to purchase (or get).
  2. Once downloaded, the user guide will be automatically added to your library. It will look something not quite unlike this:
books app on iphone showing library

A Quick Look at What the User Guide Looks Like

As I mentioned previously, the guide is searchable and synchronizes across all of your Apple devices. So, I’ll dump a few screenshots from my MacBook Pro to make it easier to see what the guide looks like. Besides, I find it easier to read the documentation on my computer while I perform the actions on my iPhone. Popping back-and-forth between the Books app on my iPhone and whatever it is I am trying to do gets tedious after a while.

Don’t have a Mac? Don’t worry – the user guide you see below works the same way regardless of what device you are using. If you are reading this article, you presumably have an iPhone at least. 🙂

The user guide opens with a page showing supported iPhone models. Clicking on the “list” icon in the window’s upper-left will show you the table of contents. Use this list to jump to whatever section you’d like, whenever you’d like.

apple books showing table of contents

Table of Contents

The iPhone Users Guide contains these items:

  • Supported iPhone models
  • What’s new in iOS 14
  • Set up and get started
  • Basics
  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Camera
  • Clock
  • Compas
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Files
  • Find My
  • Health
  • Home
  • iTunes Store
  • Mail
  • Maps
  • Measure
  • Messages
  • Music
  • News
  • Notes
  • Phone
  • Photos
  • Podcasts
  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Shortcuts
  • Stocks
  • Tips
  • Translate
  • TV
  • Voice memos
  • Wallet
  • Weather
  • Siri
  • Family Sharing
  • Screen Time
  • Accessories
  • Use iPhone with iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and PC
  • CarPlay
  • Accessibility
  • Security and Privacy
  • Restart, update, reset, and restore
  • Safety, handling, and support
  • Copyright

Now, let’s go through each of these in detail…

Just kidding. But here is one example of the kind of info you will see. As with all Apple Books, the iPhone User Guide contains internal links to other content within the book and external links to relevant information.

Contacts from the iPhone User Guide

Searching the Guide

To search the user guide, click the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner, and type in what you are looking for:

Searching for something using apple books

There you have it—a brief look at the definitive, searchable, synchronized, and completely free iPhone User Guide. Apple keeps this information online as a web-version as well, but unlike the Books version, you cannot bookmark, add notes, sync, or any of the other fancy things that Books allows you to do.

OWC / Newer Technology, SSD, Thunderbolt

ENVOY EXPRESS: WORLD’S FIRST THUNDERBOLT 3 CERTIFIED BUS-POWERED STORAGE ENCLOSURE

January 20, 2021by Macfixit AustraliaNo Comments

OWC announces the new OWC Envoy Express, first-ever portable storage enclosure that is powered by bus and Thunderbolt™ 3 certified, to facilitate DIY projects in a seamless fashion. Interestingly, its length is lesser than a normal ballpoint pen, while it weighs merely 3.3 ounces. Therefore, the enclosure made up of anodised aluminium along with the novel laptop mounting system which is highly portable.

Ground-breaking DIY Storage Solution

Although the OWC Envoy Express is extremely small, its resourcefulness is unlimited. With Thunderbolt™ 3 users now have an opportunity to leverage an enclosure powered by bus and certified by Thunderbolt™, within which they can install their own any capacity drive. With this DIY kit, users can transcend beyond the limitations of pre-configured options and, thus, are free to devise a storage solution that is small and yet, is capable of fulfilling their requirements. Moreover, each time the requirements change, the system can be reconstructed. The slide mount is also a useful addition. The detachable drive holder enables users to slide the Envoy Express behind the screen of a laptop and thus facilitates the use of mobile phones without any inconvenience. With this innovation, OWC has created an array of new options, improved usability, and functionality.

The Power of Build Your Own Options

Build the Envoy Express with a brand-new drive for a fast boot drive. Retask an existing drive replaced during an upgrade for added storage and backup capacity. Or, use Envoy Express to regain access to files on a drive removed from an inoperable machine. Whatever the reason for using a bus-powered Thunderbolt™ enclosure, Envoy Express has the power to make it happen.

Quick Backup, Video Playing, and Editing.  

With Envoy Express, you can perform a host of functions such as back up your pictures and music files, share files, engage in a fun gaming session, watch movies on-the-go, create videos of up to 8K resolution and edit them. Furthermore, it can facilitate a quick, consistent transfer of data at a maximum speed of 1553MB/s, which is typically faster in comparison to the performance of a machine’s internal drive.

Uses Today’s and Tomorrow’s Drives

Designed to support any 2280 M.2 NVMe SSD, the Envoy Express gives users the freedom of flexibility to use any drive today – including OWC Aura SSDs up to 4.0TB capacity – as well as being ready for tomorrow’s 8.0TB, 16TB and future capacities without limit.

The design of the system is compatible with any 2280 M.2 NVMe SSD, and users can choose any drive from the market, such as OWC Aura SSDs up to 4.0TB capacity, while it is also prepped to support future capacities like 8.0TB, 16TB with zero restrictions.

Highlights

  • Certified: first bus-powered enclosure that meets stringent Thunderbolt™ power requirements
  • DIY easy: uses any 2280 M.2 NVMe SSD available today and in the future
  • Super-fast: supports up to 1553MB/s real-world performance1
  • Convenient: ready to go with 10.2-inch Thunderbolt™ 3 cable
  • Compact: shorter than a ballpoint pen and weighs only 3.3 ounces with drive
  • Silent: runs cool and distraction-free
  • Stylishly rugged: Black anodized aluminum provides “field-tough” data protection
  • Gets onboard: includes back of laptop screen slide mount for safe, out-of-the-way use
  • Worry-free: 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Gets Onboard with Macs and PCs

When working space is limited, the Envoy Express mounting system is the solution. Today, modern offices come in the form of small cubicles with a tiny desk, as people work in remote locations devoid of power outlets and space for an external drive. Apart from the fact that it is the first Thunderbolt™ 3 bus-powered enclosure, it also comes with a resourceful laptop mounting system.

As an effective yet removable adhesive gel is used with a plastic holder that is light and sturdy, the Envoy Express can easily be affixed behind a Mac or PC laptop equipped with Thunderbolt™ 3. If you wish to share the Envoy Express, it can be achieved with OWC’s MacDrive software, which allows cross-platform sharing with Macs and PCs and can be purchased separately.

“The entire team at OWC is excited about this first-to-market offering of a bus-powered Thunderbolt™ certified enclosure,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO of OWC. “We receive requests all of the time from customers as to what they need from OWC. Our development team and engineers worked closely with Intel on the Envoy Express, and we are proud to continue to bring our customers cutting-edge offerings that allow them to work to peak performance. The Envoy Express DIY kit allows OWC customers to build a certified ultra-portable storage solution that meets their exact needs. We can’t wait to see and hear how creatives use it and what they think.”

OWC’s Aura P12 SSDs provide a perfect fit for the Envoy Express, with an optimized blend of speed and reliability. With speeds up to 3400MB/s, the Aura P12s offer dependable speed and data protection for large media files including 8K video, high-res photos, and audio files. With faster data transfer, users can quickly move to the next phase of their projects, worry-free.

The Envoy Express comes complete with the tools required for easy drive installation. Macfixit Australia also offers a wide variety of toolkits users need to support servicing of Macs, PCs, and other electronics

SSD

ENVOY PRO ELEKTRON: FAST & TOUGH MINI-SIZED USB-C BUS-POWERED SSD

January 20, 2021by Macfixit AustraliaNo Comments

Introducing the OWC Envoy Pro Elektron, a USB-C Bus-Powered SSD. This drive is highly portable, gives you the high-speeds you long for, as well as being resistant to dust and water, and it’s also compatible with numerous other devices. 

With a small-size that can be carried with you anywhere, this bus-powered device is tough enough to withstand water and dust, and can even endure being crushed thanks to its strong exterior casing. It’s the perfect device for storing and editing your personal files as well as for work use. It functions rapidly with a transfer rate of 1011MB per second, which is the equivalent of transferring a 5GB video file in just 5 seconds, or 90 high-resolution images of 11MB! 

The device is crafted from high-quality aluminium of an aircraft-grade, and runs in silence without the need for an exterior power supply. It’s fully plug and play thanks to the USB-C cable and the included Type-A electrical adapter. It is compatible with your current computing device, iPad or Chromebook, or in fact any regular PC or Mac designed in the past 10 years, 

Just use it!

Benefits of OWC Envoy Pro Elektron:

  • Fast speeds – with a transfer speed of 1011MB per second, you can backup, store and edit all of your files and folders for personal or work use. 
  • Quality technology – it is SSD powered using state-of-the-art technology like NVMe, which gives you enhanced performance speeds when compared with similar SSD devices. 
  • Fully compatible – it comes as a plug and play device and can be used via USB with PCs, Macs, iPads and Chromebooks, both current and past models too. 
  • Tough casing – keep your data safe with the hard exterior which is resistant to water (tested to an IP67 rating) and dust, and can also withstand crushing.
  • Quick starting – don’t waste time booting, this device lets you work immediately and launch your applications quickly.
  • Connectable – plug the device into numerous machines with the USB-C cable and Type A adapter plug
  • Portable – take this small, compact device with you anywhere
  • Stays cool – the aluminum casing is ideal for dissipating heat, keeping your device cool and quiet
  • Status check – see the status of power and current activity thanks to the LED light
  • Long coverage – the device is covered by a limited warranty of 3 years. 

With technology, we always want to go smaller, faster, lighter and rugged, and the OWC Envoy Pro Elektron does just that. This pocket-sized, tiny, crushproof, dustproof, and waterproof drive provides superfast, pro-grade speeds and up to 2.0TB capacity in the palm of your hand so you can edit and save wherever, whenever with virtually any Mac, PC or tablet.

Larry O’Connor, CEO and Founder of OWC

Availability

The OWC Envoy Pro Elekton is available now through macfixit.com.au in capacities of 240GB and 480GB.

OWC / Newer Technology

How To Calibrate a Mac Laptop’s Power System

January 23, 2019by robertNo Comments

While Newertech Batteries Are Shipped Up To 30% Pre-Charged…

It’s absolutely essential to calibrate the power management system after installing any new battery from NewerTech or any other top brand. The power calibration process syncs the computer’s power management system with the battery which allows:

  • Your new battery to achieve its fullest charge capacity.
  • Your new battery to reach its full lifespan.
  • The system to accurately display the battery level.

Tip: You may have more life in your stock battery than you think!
You can also use this power system recalibration guide with the stock battery that came with your Apple laptop.

13-inch MacBook Air with NewerTech battery installed.

Calibrating The Power Management System Is Easy To Do.

After The New Battery Is Installed…

  1. STEP 1 - POWER UP

    Step 1 – Verify Installation

    • To ensure the new battery is properly installed, turn the computer on without the power adapter connected.
    • If the computer starts up normally, the battery is properly installed and you can proceed to Step 2.
    • If the computer does not start up, please double-check the battery install instructions to ensure it’s correctly installed.
  2. STEP 2 - Charge The Battery To 100%

    Step 2 – Charge The Battery To 100%

    • Shut down the computer and then connect the power adapter.
    • Keep the computer plugged in until the light on the power connector turns green indicating a 100% charge.
  3. STEP 3 - Charge Two More Hours

    Step 3 – Charge Two More Hours

    • After the battery is 100% charged, keep the power adapter plugged into the computer for an additional 2+ hours.
    • The computer can be powered up and used during this time.
  4. STEP 4 - emporarily Change the Energy Saver Settings

    Step 4 – Temporarily Change the Energy Saver Settings

    • If the computer is off, you’ll need to turn it on.
    • In OS X System Preferences click on the Energy Saver preferences.
    • In the Energy Saver / Battery preferences:
      • Set the “Turn display off after:” slider to “Never”
        Various Mac models may have two sliders for “computer sleep” and “display sleep”. If you have two sliders, simply slide both to the right to set them to “Never”
      • UNCHECK “Put hard disks to sleep when possible”
      • UNCHECK “Slightly dim the display while on battery power”
      Note: The location / existence of certain settings may shift or vary depending on your computer model or OS version.
      OS X Energy Saver preferences, Battery tab
    • In the Energy Saver / Power Adapter preferences:
      • Set the “Turn display off after:” slider to “Never”
        Various Mac models may have two sliders for “computer sleep” and “display sleep”. If you have two sliders, simply slide both to the right to set them to “Never”
      • CHECK “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off”
        Note: this setting may or may not be available depending on your model or OS version.
      • UNCHECK “Put hard disks to sleep when possible”
      Note: The location / existence of certain settings may shift or vary depending on your computer model or OS version.
      OS X Energy Saver preferences, Power Adapter tab
  5. STEP 5 - Unplug And Drain The Battery

    Step 5 – Unplug And Drain The Battery

    • Unplug the power adapter.
    • Leave the computer on until it automatically shuts down.
    • You can use the computer during this step, but don’t put the computer through heavy use to deplete the battery faster. Steady, even usage is better for power system calibration.
  6. STEP 6 - Leave It Off And Unplugged

    Step 6 – Leave It Off And Unplugged

    • After the computer has automatically shut down, leave it shut down for at least 5 hours or overnight. This will ensure the battery is completely drained of energy.
  7. STEP 7 - Charge To 100% Again

    Step 7 – Charge To 100% Again

    • Plug the computer back in until the battery is 100% charged.
    • While plugged in, the computer can be used.
    • This is also a good time to go back and select your desired Energy Saver preferences.

AND THAT’S IT.

After this essential calibration, the new battery will be able to achieve its fullest charge and reach its full lifespan, and the system will display an accurate battery level. You can also reuse these steps to recalibrate the power management system every few months if desired.

OWC / Newer Technology

New Battery Replacement Kits for MacBook Pro Retina Models Now Available

January 23, 2019by robertNo Comments

NewerTech announced today the availability of NewerTech MacBook Pro Retina Battery Replacement Kits. NewerTech helps to put the power into users’ hands with this complete installation toolkit.

The new kits are designed for users who are familiar and comfortable with multifaceted installation projects, and for whom the idea of handing over their computer to someone else and experiencing days of downtime is just not ideal. Everything needed to remove and replace a glued-in OEM battery in a 2012 – 2015 MacBook Pro Retina is included and has been tested for usability and reliability (including the adhesive remover).

The NewerTech MacBook Pro Retina Battery Replacement Kit is available in four versions, ready for installation, and comes with all parts and tools needed to get the job done:

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch) 2012 – 2013
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch) 2013 – 2015
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch) 2012 – 2013
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch) 2013 – 2015

Each Kit Includes:

  • NewerTech NuPower battery (Lithium-ion, RoHS compliant)
  • Screwdrivers
  • Safety glasses
  • Battery removal card
  • Adhesive remover
  • Adhesive removal solution
  • Protective gloves
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Nylon probe tool
  • Quick start guide

Also available are comprehensive, model-specific video guidance on each product page and award-winning customer support.

How To, SSD, Tips and Tricks

How to Securely Erase an SSD Without Damaging the Drive

January 23, 2019by Macfixit AustraliaNo Comments

When it came to the traditional spinning hard drive, everyone pretty much knew what you meant when you wanted to get rid of all the drive’s data and encrypt the drive’s contents so that no one can detect its contents.  However, when it comes to SSDs(solid-state drives), traditional methods of erasing a drive such as repeatedly using data location overwrites often does little to affect the drive.

And sometimes when you overwrite the data on SSDs, there’s a big possibility that a portion of the overwritten data may still be accessible on the drive, which poses a security threat.

So, how is it possible to erase SSDs safely without compromising the function of the drive? Is it possible to permanently erase data and make it no longer accessible?

Review how the Disk Utilityfunction is a possible solution for erasing and protecting information by reading the article Disk Utility for macOS Sierra: Erase a volume using Disk Utility.

Let’s look at how to securely erase an SSD without damaging the drive.

SSD Architecture
Like we already stated, most people are aware of how to erase the traditional hard drive. These drives store data in a linear format, which makes it easy to clean up and erase them (since it’s easier to access the data to read and write it).  In short, you are getting rid of the volume and partition maps, so you can overwrite each data location according to a data pattern.

Because of how many times the data is written and the pattern used for wiping the traditional hard drive, the sanitation procedure complies with most government agency regulations (including the DOD).

Unlike traditional hard drives that have a linear pattern, SSDs have various storage combinations that make it harder to map out the layout of the drive. The multiple layers—called flashtranslation layer (or FTL)—help determine how the data is managed on the drive.

SSDs have more flash memory than they need. So, the excess memory becomes empty data blocks that are used when you rewrite the drive (as out-of-band sections).

Thanks to the various mapping layers of the drive and how the flash controller handles the distribution of memory on the drive, it makes it very difficult (almost impossible) to get rid of traces of all data ever written on the drive.

For example, when editing a document you have created, you would think the changes made to the document would erase the data that was replaced. Instead of the data blocks with the original data being rewritten with the new data, the original data is left untouched, and the new data is stored in available empty data blocks. The physical map of the drive is changed because the new edits create an update that point to the newly-filled data blocks.  Therefore, the original data blocks no longer in use will read as free space but are still filled with the original data. Also, these data blocks will remain accessible until the SSD’s garbage collection system takes care of it.

Because of the FTL architecture, it is impossible for a traditional hard drive erasefunction to get rid of all the data on an SSD since some data locations will not be accessible.

SSD Secure Erase
The designers of the solid-state drive realized there needs to be a simple way to clean an SSD thoroughly. The ATA command is one solution to this problem. The NVMe command was also a proposed solution for cleaning SSDs effectively.  Also, the designers proposed a Secure Erase Unit to clean SATA-based SSDs, and the Format NVM to clean PCIe-based SSDs.

There are two primary ways SSDs securely erase their data. For SSDs that use the encryption function that’s in the controller, the crypto-erase format is used that will allow changes to the internal encryption key, which will render the data unreadable. Another way to erase data securely on an SSD is to use the block erase format that will allow you to do a full media erase (even the FTL memory and out-of-banddata). There are also SSDs that can combine the use of crypto-erase and full media erase.

Unfortunately, SSD designers did not create software utility apps to support Format NVM or Secure Erase Unit natively on Mac computers.   Most Mac users will have to employ the use of a Linux-based SSD utility program(hopefully created by the SSD manufacturer) or a bootable Windows partitioning and formatting utility that will allow the Mac to run the Secure Erase function.

Since some companies that create SSDs don’t have utility programs that allow you to run the secure erase feature, you may have to opt for using a third-party utility app such as GPartedor PartedMagic.

The Encryption Option
As already stated, some SSDs have simplified securely erasing their data using the crypto-erase function which renders the data inaccessible.  They are often referred to as Self-Encrypting Drives (or SEDs).   Also, please be reminded of the various utility programs out there that can change or remove the encryption key.

FileVault is an awesome disk encryption system or encryption function feature in APFS utilized by Mac computers that securely cleanthe drive. If you did not set up the FileVault feature when you first set up your Mac, you can do so using the steps explained in the article:Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac.

Once the encryption feature is available, you can clean your drive with the Mac’s Disk Utility Erase function and erase the 256-bit encryption key on the drive. When the encryption key is deleted, all information that used to be available on the drive will no longer be accessible.

If you still feel the need to take a further step (like to deter forensic recovery methods), you can do a flash memory reset.

One More Thing
If your SSD has built-in encryption features, you can physically destroy the drive’s controller to prevent the ability to recover the data. Since the flash memory chips encrypt data, the destruction of the controller renders them inoperable. However, if you want an extra layer of protection, you can destroy the flash memory chips also by drilling a few holes in them.

Wrap Up
As stated earlier, the problem with erasing SSDs comes from trying to treat them like traditional hard drives. You can’t just overwrite the data multiple times because it does not work on an SSD. Therefore, you have to do a little more than just overwrite the data. The best option is to use encryption features on your Mac when you first set it up.

You can’t go wrong using the encryption features with an SSD. Fortunately, most SSDs have their own encryption tools to make cleaning your drive a simple process. However, even users who have SSDs that are SEDs can benefit from the Mac’sencryption system because it gives them another layer of control over how their data is stored and removed.

How To, Macbook Pro Installation Guides, Macbook Pro Retina, OWC / Newer Technology, Product recommendation, Tips and Tricks

How to check the condition of your Macbook Battery

October 24, 2018by Macfixit AustraliaNo Comments

If you’re wondering why your laptop keeps dying, hopefully,the following information will help you decide to finally get that MacBook battery replaced.

You’ve had your MacBook for years, so you should not be surprised that it’s now hardly keeping a charge like it used to do.

It’s kind of frustrating trying to see how long your charge will last before your MacBook goes completely dead. After all, no one wants to find a dead laptop when they are expecting to do some work on it. Knowing what to expect from your current battery’s performance can make life a lot easier when trying to determine how much time you have before the battery goes dead.

Checking Your MacBook’s Battery Condition

To find out about your battery’s performance, you can go to the menu bar and select the battery icon. One of four battery states will be displayed:

  1. Service Battery:The battery isn’t performing properly, and your MacBook needs to be taken to an authorized Apple store or computer repair store to be serviced. However, you can still work on your MacBook until you go get it serviced because the problem should not affect other parts of your computer.
  2. Replace Soon:The battery is performing at its best, but the battery is not holding a charge likeit used to when you first got it.  You can still use your computer until you get ready to get the battery replaced.
  3. Replace Now:The battery is performing at its best, but the battery has a highly noticeable decrease in performance when it comes to holding a charge. However, you can still use your computer until you get ready to get the battery replaced.
  4. Normal:The battery is performing at its best.

Regardless of the condition, you still have some time to use the battery before deciding on getting a new one or a new MacBook.

Determining Your Battery Cycle Count

Although battery cycles may vary for various types of MacBooks, most are able to endure at least 1,000 cycles. A cycle count is made when you fully recharge a battery after the battery has run down completely. That means, you can drain your battery over halfway (about 60%) one day and recharge it, and it won’t count as a full cycle until the battery has done a complete depletion before recharging it.

When your battery has done 1000 cycles, your battery can function at a capacity as high as 80%.  Your battery can endure more than 1000 cycles but expect your battery to work at a much-diminished capacity. If you want to check your present cycle count, you can always go to the System Report tool to find out how many cycles your battery has completed.

When you press the Alt key and select the Apple icon (in the upper-left corner), you will see the System Report option. Click on System Report and click the Power option from the left panel. You should then see the term “Cycle Count” in the Battery Information Section under the “Health Information” section.

Replacing Your MacBook’s Battery

Those needing to have their battery replaced need to take their MacBook to an authorized Apple Store or computer store with authorized personnel to have their battery replaced. If you go to an authorised Apple Store, you can expect to pay between $189 and $500 to have your battery replaced. Alternatively, you can do it yourself with a new battery from NewerTech for as low as $124.99 – as well as being cheaper, this option also allows you to replace old batteries in machines for which Apple will no longer provide service.

If you chose to purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan, then the process of replacing your battery becomes a whole lot easier if your MacBook’s warranty has not expired. If you’re still covered under warranty, you can get the whole MacBook replaced instead of buying a battery.

 

How To

How hackers can hijack your Mac’s processor via Cryptojacking

October 18, 2018by Macfixit AustraliaNo Comments

When the fans on your Mac are working overtime (and even making a lot of noise) to keep your computer cool, and the battery seems to be performing poorly with each charge, then you may be encountering the results of cryptojacking.

Keep in mind that these experiences can also be the result of other factors. For instance, hot weather can affect your Mac’s ability to cool and run properly. Also, audio/video processing can cause your Mac to take a dive in performance—especially when engaged in a lot of simultaneous processes.

But you can’t rule out the possibility that you have been a victim of cryptojacking. We will explore the concept of cryptocurrency and how the mining of cryptocurrency may be impacting the performance of your Mac

Cryptojacking: Malware with a Friendly Face
Cryptojacking is the ability to take advantage of your Mac’s processor to make money.  The goal of cryptojacking is to use your Mac’s processing power to solve complex mathematical equations to unlock access to cryptocurrency. Each solved equation will be worth coins or fractions of coins in the targeted cryptocurrency the hacker is mining.

It’s called cryptojacking because this mining of cryptocoins via the use of your Mac’s processor is being done without your consent. But first, let’s take a moment and discuss the pursuit of bitcoins, so you can understand why hackers are cryptojacking people’s Macs for their processing power.

Coin mining is simply the process by which people obtain a well-known cryptocurrency called Bitcoins. When coin mining first began, all a computer had to do was complete a simple mathematical task for the user to earn coins. As cryptocurrency grew in popularity, the mathematical equations that had to be performed became more difficult to perform by a single computer in a reasonable amount of time.  Therefore, people began using specialty-made computers that worked together to solve the equations and gain cryptocurrency within a decent amount of time.

Coin mining increased in difficulty as the demand for cryptocurrency grew, which meant people could no longer use a simple computer to solve the equations anymore.  Coin mining now requires computers specifically designed to work together to solve individual parts of the equation. This notion of using various computers to work on a specific part of the equation has led to the onset of cryptojacking.

Hackers discovered they could have multiple computers working for them to solve specific parts of a complex equation by installing mining software onto the computers of unsuspecting users. Then, the hacker takes over that person’s computer processor without the person’s consent and starts performing various processes to gain cryptocoins.

Types of Cryptojacking
There are two ways cryptojackers take over a person’s computer to use coin mining. software. One less commonly used way is to introduce the mining app through traditional Trojan malware. The trojan will imitate a well-known app. Once the unsuspecting user has downloaded the imitation app, the coin mining software gets installed and goes to work coin mining.

The other (and more common) way Mac users become prey to cryptojacking is by visiting a hacked website. Hackers use JavaScript because it can run on all web browsers.  All the cryptojackers need to do to implant the mining software is either input the JavaScript mining code into a website that’s been hacked or input the JavaScript in ads that will be placed on several websites. Once you go to the hacked website, your Mac will be cryptojacked and will start running the cryptocurrency mining code.

The second and more common approach to cryptojacking a Mac offers hackers many benefits. For starters, the process is relatively simple to implement because all they need to do is create and place an ad with an online advertising service that will spread the ad to multiple websites. Unlike the less common approach, the hacker doesn’t have to convince the user to download and use an app to start running the mining code. The ad on the webpage requires no installation code. The browser used to access the website will continue running the mining code while the webpage is open.

How Can You Tell Cryptojacking is Happening to Your Mac
The art of cryptojacking is in its infancy stage, so the methods to implement it all tend to use JavaScript. JavaScript uses a lot of your computer’s power and rapidly increases CPU usage. You can use the activity monitor app that comes with your Mac to discover the culprit behind the excess memory usage. To use the app:

  1. Go to /Applications/Utilities and select Activity Monitor.
  2. Select the CPU tab in the Activity Monitor window.

When you select the CPU in the Activity Monitor window, you will see a graph at the bottom of the window that displays the CPU usage. Any time you go to the internet and open a web page, you will see the usage go up on the graph while the page is loading. Once the page is loaded, the usage graph returns to normal.  However, when you go to a web page that has cryptojacking taking place, you will see the CPU usage on the graph go up very fast and remain that way the whole time you are on the web page. When you leave the website or close your web browser, you will see the CPU usage drop back to normal.

If you don’t want the Activity Monitor window open on the desktop while working, you can always click on the Activity Monitor dock icon to show the CPU usage history. Just select Dock Icon from the Activity Monitor menu and close the current Activity Monitor window.

An example of a page that impacts CPU usage because of cryptocurrency mining is  TheHopepage.org (ran by UNICEF).  Unlike the illegal pages that cryptojack your Mac without your consent, this page asks for your consent to have some of your Mac’s processing power (that you set yourself) to mine for cryptocurrency as donations to provide food, water and vaccinations for children. When you close the web page, the website is no longer mining from your computer. Other sites that are involved in cryptojacking usually don’t ask for your permission and tell you why they want to use some of your computer’s processing power.

 

Cryptojacking Prevention
Since cryptojacking involves the use of JavaScript, you can use ad-blocking browser extensions to protect your computer from most cryptojacking websites. For example, you can use MinerBlock, No Coin, Adblock (and Adblock Plus) to help combat cryptojacking attempts on your computer. These extensions have a working database of sites that utilize cryptojacking methods. However, not all ad blocking extensions prevent cryptojacking, so you may have to check the setting of the extension you use (if you choose one not already mentioned above) to see if it has a cryptojacking prevention tool.

You can also use anti-malware apps (like the premium version of Malwarebytes) that have cryptojacking prevention features that prevent cryptojacking sites like Coinhive from using your Mac. Coinhive is a popular coin mining service that employs the use of JavaScript code to take a cut of a website’s generated cryptocurrency. There are also websites that heartily use Coinhive to generate cryptocurrency on their sites.

When it comes to the less common technique of cryptojacking—using an app—the more popular apps used to be Miner-D, DevilRobber and Coinbitminer until Apple created a security update that prevented these apps from being successful.

Nowadays, you won’t find many mining apps around like mshelper, a cryptojacking app that has not yet been figured out as to how it works. One thing IT scholars do know is that mshelper tends to work in conjunction with other downloaded apps (like Flash updater).

You can use an anti-malware app to remove mshelper, but your Activity Monitor app should also work. Just follow these steps:

  1. Go to /Applications/Utilities and select Activity Monitor.
  2. Select the CPU tab in the Activity Monitor window.
  3. In the Search field, type mshelper and hit return.
  4. If you don’t see anything listed from your search, then that means the app is not present on your Mac.
  5. If you do see “mshelper” listed from your search, then that means the app is, present on your Mac. Select the mshelper app from the list and then select the Force Process to Quit button (the button with the circle and an “X” going through it) found at the top left section of the Activity Monitor toolbar.

When the app has stopped, you will now need to remove two files from your Mac:

  1. Go to Finder and select /Library/LaunchDaemons/.
  2. Find the file named com.pplauncher.plist, and delete it.
  3. To find the second file that needs deleting, go to Finder and select /Library/Application Support/.
  4. Find the file named pplauncher, and delete it.

Make sure you are searching the startup drive’s Library folder and not your personal Library folder.

The Friendly Side of Cryptojacking

Cryptojacking is a friendlier type of malware because it only uses your computer’s processor and does not try to damage your computer. Also, this type of malware is not designed to steal personal information or ransom your data.

Since the increase in cryptojacking, there has been a decrease in ransomware attacks because hackers tend to get caught more often while using ransomware than they do while using coin mining software. Also, there is an increase in websites that offer consensual cryptomining opportunities to decrease the presence of ads on their websites. For example, those who read Salon have probably observed the opportunity to remove ads from their view of the site by consenting to cryptomining.

Since Salon’s coin mining is in the beta stage, it probably won’t be a permanent substitute for ad revenue. However, it is noteworthy to see how some sites are using cryptomining without stealing the use of someone’s computer processor.

iOS, iPhone

One Bad Apple? Top Apple Experts Weigh In on Controversial Slow iPhones

April 11, 2018by Samantha MendozaNo Comments

Last year, reports about the slow performance of older iPhone models broke out, prompting speculations and conspiracy theories about the sudden changes. Reddit users first highlighted the speed problem, contemplating about its possible causes.

Apps take longer than usual to load, and speakers are less loud. Other observable changes include lower frame rates while scrolling, backlight dimming. Apps refreshing in the background require reloading upon launch, and in extreme cases, camera flash will be disabled as visible in the camera UI.

Some changes may not be noticeable for some users, but the furore has brought the issue to the fore, fueling a plethora of misinformation and accusations. Many theorize that the tech giant itself is largely involved, that the move to slow down the performance of older iPhone models is deliberate.

Some even go as far as saying that the motive is to convince users to switch to newer iPhone models. The uproar is understandable since Apple prides itself in providing the best user experience.

Indeed, it is a murky business of pure speculations and diverse claims, but what do the tech experts say? We have asked more than a dozen leading specialists about their opinions. Read on if you want to know whether Apple deliberately slowed down the performance of older iPhones.

After you finish reading, you can form your own judgment and make up your own mind. Keeping yourself updated about the happenings in the world of technology can enlighten you about pressing issues you experience yourself and avoid the unnecessary jumping to conclusions.


Jeffrey Mincey, Bohemian Boomer

  “Yes, Apple has admitted to slowing down certain older iPhones to prevent performance issues as batteries aged. Apple did the right thing but should have been more open and transparent about the change. Any consideration of Apple ‘throttling’ iPhones to give customers an incentive to upgrade goes against Apple’s history of making iOS upgrades available on many older models; far more than Android OS. Think about what those upgrades mean to customers.”

About Jeffrey Mincey

Jeffrey Mincey’s passion is his family and the Mac. Sometimes forgetting which comes first, he makes a living using the Mac and PCs which helps his family do all that they love. That is why he together with his wife, Jesse, created Bohemian Boomer

For five years Jeffrey has been a staff writer for the popular Mac review site, Mac360. That association has given him a wonderful opportunity to review the best (and worst) of Mac applications


Benny Ling, Apple Talk

“Apple definitely slowed down older iPhones, saying as much in a series of public statements and support articles published to customers. From what I’ve read, it seems they slowed down older iPhones with chemically-aged batteries for the right reasons, even if they went about it the wrong way. Whether you think slower devices is better than the ones which operate at full performance but have a chance to shut down unexpectedly is up to you, which is probably why Apple will release iOS 11.3 in the not-too-distant future allowing iPhone owners to choose between the two.”

About Benny Ling

Benny is a Mac and PC enthusiast, uber-geek extraordinaire, all-around nice guy, keyboard warrior, and most definitely an introvert. He used to write for a little site called MacTalk, as well as a similar site called NZMac. Benny now manages and writes for AppleTalk Australia.


David Mark, Loop Insight

“I believe Apple throttled the performance to keep a specific set of iPhones from crashing in a specific set of circumstances. I think their goal was in service of the customer. Slowing down the processor placed less demand on the battery, extending the phone’s life as the battery started to die.” Was this intentional? I believe that is the case. But a better question is, did Apple do this to try to urge a user to buy a new iPhone. I feel certain that was never the case. If Apple was guilty of anything, it was a lack of communication about what they were doing

About David Mark

Dave is an author, developer, and entrepreneur. He’s written more than 30 books, including The Mac Programming Primer series, Ultimate Mac Programming, Learn C on the Mac, and Beginning iPhone Development.

Dave bought his first Mac back in 1984 and has never looked back. He worked at Metrowerks, purveyors of the finest black T-shirts and development tools, helped start MartianCraft, Kiddar, and SpiderWorks.


Ian Fuchs, MacTrast

“If devices showed abnormal battery performance, they may be subject to overall reduced speed to provide a more consistent experience. I believe that Apple had every intention of doing this to provide a more satisfying experience to iPhone owners, but their poor initial communication resulted in a large number of inflammatory comments about the matter. I do not believe this was done in any sort of effort to encourage upgrading, but instead to help extend the life of older phones for those that aren’t ready to upgrade .”

About Ian Fuchs

Ian, Senior Review Editor at MacTrast, has been an Apple enthusiast for years, starting in 2000 with an iMac and iMovie. In college, Ian developed skills and further interest in all things Apple. Ian’s expanding skill set increased his love for Apple’s products. Now the owner of an iPad Air 2, iPad mini, iPhone 6S Plus, Apple TV, MacBook, MacBook Pro, numerous iPods, and a classic G5 Mac Pro, he is “pretty familiar” with Apple’s products. Ian resides in Chicago, works as a Programmer & Systems Analyst at a college, loves his dog more than probably normal, spends most of his free time with his wife and plays various instruments (drums, guitar, piano, trumpet)


Jignesh Padhiyar, iGeeksBlog

“Yes, I believe that Apple deliberately throttled the performance of the older iPhones. But, the tech giant did so to prevent the smartphones from unexpected rebooting and manage power efficiently. It would be absolutely idiotic even to assume that the Cupertino-based company slowed down the older iPhones to force users to upgrade to the newer iPhones. Come on….Apple is too big a brand to even think that! All those who are calling for the heads of the iPhone maker and accusing the company to have cheated upon the users are desperately trying to malign its unparalleled reputation. They are either too jealous or cynic to distinguish between black and white! We wish Apple had been just a bit clearer on the battery slowdown issue—right from the ball one!”

About Jignesh Padhiyar

Endowed with the keen eye and huge passion for sharing info as well as killer hacks that set netizens on frenzy, Jignesh Padhiyar has come to be recognized as a new-age blogger. Mr. Padhiyar’s approach to blogging is beyond the usual lines and entirely rests on what appeals to readers and lateral thoughts.

When he is not exploring the web, discovering the cool tips in apps, you may either find him playing badminton or chess.


Christian Boyce, Christian Boyce

“Yes, I do think that Apple deliberately slowed down the performance of the older iPhones, but they did it to help users, not to chase them into purchasing new iPhones. Older iPhones have older batteries, and older batteries don’t perform the way they did when they were once new. Apple realized that older batteries (under some circumstances— that is, under heavy loads) would not be able to deliver the power needed, so they slowed the phones down— when they thought they had to— in order to keep the phones from shutting down altogether. Apple’s goal with the performance reductions was to extend the lives of older iPhones, not to get people to buy new ones. The fact that Apple has reduced the price of the battery replacement to $29 serves to emphasize the idea that Apple is really, really trying to make it easy for you to stretch the life of your iPhone— and to maintain peak performance.”

About Christian Boyce

Christian Boyce is an iPhone consultant, as well as an author of Mac-related how-to books. He started his business in 1987, three years after the introduction of the original Macintosh computer— and twenty years BEFORE the introduction of the original iPhone. His customers include art departments, designers, small businesses, and individuals wanting to learn how to use their Apple devices better and faster. Mr. Boyce resides in Santa Monica, California.


Adam Rosen, Vintage Mac Museum

“The short answer is no, I don’t think Apple deliberately slows down the performance of older iPhones But the situation is more complicated than that. Each newer iOS version tends to use more resources than its predecessor, which puts a greater strain on the hardware. The same thing happens with desktops and laptops. Without some upgrade to the hardware, a newer OS version will often run pokier than an older version. As the years go on, small changes add up. Apple tries to mitigate these effects by disabling performance throttling features.  And as we’ve learned, old batteries cause problems themselves – with all computing devices.”

About Adam Rosen

Adam Rosen is an IT consultant specializing in Apple Macintosh systems new and old, and curator of the Vintage Mac Museum. He has over 30 years of experience on the platform and lives in Boston with two cats and many Macs. He also enjoys a good libation.


Marty Yawnick, Life in Lofi 

“Not really. Each new iPhone usually gets a significantly faster processor than the previous iPhones. My iPhone 6s Plus – still a pretty beefy device – is glacially slow compared to the speed of the new iPhone X. Personally, I think the problem is that Apple is just too generous with the older devices that each new iOS supports. Just because an OS can run on an older iPhone, doesn’t mean it always should. I think while beta testing iOS upgrades, they should keep real world usage of older devices in mind. If those devices bog down and run slow, the device should not be supported. I really believe that it’s not planned obsolescence. I really believe it’s nothing sinister on the part of Apple. I just think that’s the life cycle of old hardware, whether it’s a computer, and iPad, or an iPhone.”

About Marty Yawnick

Marty Yawnick is the creator and publisher of LifeInLoFi.com, one of the original iPhoneography blogs. He is also a self-employed graphic designer in the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex as well as an avid Rangers baseball, Chicago Cubs, Packers and Highbury Arsenal fan. In addition to capturing random moments with whatever camera is close by (usually his iPhone), his other interests include coffee, Pink Floyd, film, music, and traveling in seats 5E and 5F with his fiancé. If you’re wondering where he’s been lately, Marty is currently working on a project about Pink Floyd The Wall, which you can check out at TheWallComplete.com.


Lloyd Chamber, DigLloyd

“One need not over-analyze this issue—it boils down to one this: The most rational approach to a real issue (degraded battery performance over time) is when and how to communicate the solution and when to release the solution. Apple’s mistake was twofold:

(1) It did not clearly announce the aging-battery life issue and effects months before enacting mitigating software changes.

(2) Apple implemented aging battery mitigations before implementing software control over it, so that anyone with time on their hands could just turn it off instead of having a few beers and talking about class-action lawsuits.

With millions of users, software changes are bound to cause problems for someone. That coupled with “no good deed goes unpunished” can only lead to headaches for users and Apple alike. The solution as with all other Apple goofs, is to communicate changes well in advance, and to ship changes only when thoroughly tested and with a “kill switch” for things like this that might go awry for some users— or at least to deflect grumpy irrational users.”

About Lloyd Chambers

Lloyd’s eponymous diglloyd.com website publishes a popular blog and a wide variety of articles and guides geared towards professional and advanced photographers. Lloyd’s print articles may be found in Photo Technique magazine.  He also runs Macintosh Performance Guide, which he gives the most sage advice on selecting and configuring a Mac, especially for photographers.

Asides from being a photographer and a computer expert, Lloyd is also an avid cyclist.


Steve Hildreth, MacPrices

“Apple has stated that their intention was to allow iPhones to operate as close to normal as possible with a depleted battery, with minimal shutdowns and freezes. This makes sense from an engineering standpoint, especially if the speed of an iPhone relies partially on battery power. Unfortunately, in this case, it appears that their engineering sense backfired from a marketing standpoint. Giving users the option of manually changing this setting is a good solution.”

About Steve Hildreth

Steve Hildreth is a publisher, webmaster, & editor-in-chief of MacPrices.net. Steve is a registered Apple Developer Connection Member and has been writing for MacPrices since 1998.


Jim Martin, Tech Advisor

“There’s empirical evidence that iPhones become slower as they get older. Whether that’s done by actual throttling of performance to maintain battery life or because the older hardware simply cannot cope with the demands of the new software, iPhones running the latest version of iOS can be less responsive than when they were new. Unfortunately owners largely have no choice but to update to the latest software as Apple regularly ends support for features and apps on older versions of iOS. Some people therefore feel they’re being forced into upgrading to newer hardware.”

About Jim Martin

Jim is editor of Tech Advisor and has been testing and reviewing products for almost 20 years. These days he covers smart home, drones, laptops, tablets, gadgets, Windows, iOS, dash cams and storage. Jim is also a petrolhead and connoisseur of fine beers.


Oliver Drobnik, Cocoanetics

“Apple was having the problem that iPhones with older batteries shut down under load, while the battery gauge showed that it was still 30% or more charged. I was hit by this myself multiple times listening to podcasts (over cellular), on bluetooth headphones while it relatively cold outside.

So Apple decided to throttle devices meeting certain conditions to avoid this unfortunate shutdown. Apple solved the issue as they always do: They gather a lot of data, “captured” iPhones that were being sent in by people like me to have an AppleCare exchange for this reason, and then they devised a technical solution that would limit the number of shutdowns.

What they didn’t do is to properly communicate their conclusions and decided upon solution, maybe hoping that most people would move on to newer phones and thus the problem going away by itself. When somebody noticed that their iPhone suddenly performed like new, after having gotten a new battery, the whole story came to light.

Since we cannot do anything about Lithium-ion batteries having a limited life span and Apple decided to not have user-replaceable batteries, there need to be several things happening.

First, users need to be made aware right from the start that they can only charge their new iPhone a limited number of times.

Second, when batteries have reached the end of their useful life the user should be asked whether they want to continue to use it at degraded performance, get an inexpensive replacement battery or get a discount for trading in their phones (so that the battery can be recycled)

Apple seems to be doing all of this now. My opinion is that it should not have needed such a media uproar for them to being proactive in that regard. By waiting until “somebody complained“ the damage is now done that people tend to think Apple was doing it intentionally, to avoid service costs (from people calling AppleCare and getting devices replaced) and to leave this thorn in peoples side that might cause them to upgrade to new devices sooner.”

About Oliver Drobnik

Oliver Drobnik has been developing on Apple platforms since the first SDK was released at 2008. At the end of 2009 he turned full time developer and started his blog Cocoanetics.com. Besides doing mostly contract work for several international clients, he wrote Barcodes with iOS published by Manning. He loves to share his love for Swift by speaking at conferences. At the moment he is kept very busy by his growing family and building his first house.


Anthony Caruana, Macworld Australia

“The real question isn’t whether they did. The question to ask is whether they were right to do so without letting customers know. When we think about performance, there are several dimensions. Processor speed is just one metric. There’s also network speed, how quickly data can be read and written to storage,and the performance of the display and battery life. All of those things are balanced and traded off against each other. qSo, what we really need consider is whether slower overall system performance is a price with paying for longer battery life and if Apple was acting reasonably to their customers in slowing devices with older batteries down in order to preserve the experience of longer battery life. In my view, the decision should have been left to users  – which is what Apple will be doing with a forthcoming update to iOS.”

About Anthony Caruana

Anthony is an editor at Australian Macworld, but he has also contributed to many other publications. He appears on radio regularly but he has also appeared on A Current Affair, Today Tonight, The Project, The Business and other national TV shows.


Dan Moren, Six Colors

“Apple has acknowledged that its system which aims to preserve battery life can have an adverse performance impact on affected devices. Even though its intent—to prevent devices from shutting down suddenly under heavy load—was good, the company should have been more transparent about what it was doing in the first place.”

About Dan Moren

Dan Moren is a freelance technology journalist, prolific podcaster, and author of the sci-fi novel, “The Caledonian Gambit”. He’s been covering Apple for more than a decade and formerly served as a senior editor at Macworld.


Ric Molina, Mac Gamer HQ

“As much as I like conspiracy theories, especially those where “the man” wants to take advantage of us, I don’t think Apple did this in bad faith. Perhaps slowing down a phone could convince a few buyers to get a new iPhone, but I’d like to believe Apple has enough cash, earnings, and profits to not even imagine using shady tactics like that. But to answer your question, I do think they deliberately slowed down performance on some of the older iPhones. However, I believe they did it for the reasons they publicly explained: to prevent malfunction and devices unexpectedly shutting down. Their explanation makes complete sense. As battery life declines, performance declines too, and the only thing Apple can do to prevent embarrassing malfunctions is to throttle the few devices they have identified as critical in that regard. They should learn from this though, and try to be a little more transparent for a change.”

About Ric Molina

Ric Molina is a regular guy in his early thirties who decided to get his first Mac a few years ago. Like many, he grew up playing video games and was bummed to hear it would be difficult on a Mac. Ric realized it was a pain to find good Mac games not because they were rare, but because no one ever talked about them. Thus, he created Mac Gamer HQ in October 2012. Ric has been covering Mac gaming for the last 6 years and his work has been recognized and featured by some of the biggest tech outlets in the world, such as TechCrunch, Apple Insider, The Loop, Mac Rumors, iMore, Cult of Mac, 9to5Mac and more.

 

iOS, iPhone, Tips and Tricks

Slow iPhone: Is It You or Apple?

April 11, 2018by Samantha Mendoza2 Comments

Apple is one of the leading giants in technology industry, so any news about the company will spread like a bushfire. Before 2017 ended, news about deliberate slowing down of older iPhone models’ performance broke, inviting media coverage and a lot of speculations and even misinformation. If you are an iPhone user yourself who owns an older iPhone model (6, 6s, 6s Plus), you may have experienced a difference. You may have noticed how some of the apps on your phones take longer to load. The speaker volume is considerably less loud than it was originally.

There are lower frame rates when you scroll down, accompanied by gradual frame rate reductions in some applications. Background refresh of some apps might also require reloading once you launch.

It can be frustrating and worrying. Why is it happening? Do you need a new phone? Should you upgrade to the newer models?

It is not a surprise when the bulk of the blame falls on Apple itself. Conspiracy theories abound. Unfounded claims and accusations also surfaced. In fact, Apple’s admission of slowing down older iPhones’ performance resulted in at least eight separate class-action lawsuits filed in the US.

Apple even apologized. Many came to the conclusion that the tech giant deliberately did it in order to encourage users to upgrade to the newer models of iPhone.

But is it all there is to it? Did Apple do it on purpose, and was it for the reason many insisted?

It pays to sift through the misinformation before jumping to conclusions. Read this infographic to know about why your iPhone is slowing down and what you can do about it.

 

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  • 32007 16.0TB Seagate Exos X16 3.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive 1119.99
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  • 32015 16.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID 5 Four-Drive HDD External Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution 1659.99
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  • 30977 Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock 750.99
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  • 31013 OWC 12-Core 2.7GHz Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Processor Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Late 2013) - Used | OWC Tested 899.99
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  • 31187 128.0GB (4 x 32GB) 2666MHz DDR4 PC4-21300 SO-DIMM 260 Pin OWC Memory Upgrade Kit 869.99 829.99
  • 31072 AKiTiO Node Duo Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis for 2 x PCIe Cards. Includes Thunderbolt 3 cable. 819.99
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  • 31098 16TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Four-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 2287.99
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  • 31100 32TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Four-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 3376.99
  • 31101 48TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Four-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 4960.99
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  • 32502 G-Technology 32TB (8 x 4TB) G-SPEED Shuttle 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 SSD RAID Array 11589.99
  • 32408 16.0TB OWC ThunderBlade Ultra High-Performance Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution 6569.99
  • 32417 2TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 629.99 549.99
  • 32418 4TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 699.99 619.99
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  • 32423 24TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 1479.99 1469.99
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  • 32550 4.0TB OWC Mercury Electra 6G SATA 2.5-inch SSD 1000.99
  • 32424 28TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Storage Solution with USB-C + 3-Port USB Hub 1319.99
  • 32425 32TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 1679.99 1619.99
  • 32426 1TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual SSD RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 739.99
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  • 32428 4TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual SSD RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 1659.99
  • 32429 8TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual SSD RAID Storage Solution with USB (10Gb/s) + 3-Port Hub 3299.99
  • 32460 16.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4 mini Four-Drive SSD External Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution 6499.99
  • 32461 16.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID 4 Four-Drive SSD External Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution 6399.99
  • 32462 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution 7809.99
  • 32463 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 2.0TB Onboard SSD Storage 8559.99
  • 32464 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 1.0TB Onboard SSD Storage 8759.99
  • 32465 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 16.0TB SSD Staging Drive 11509.99
  • 32466 "DISCONTINUED" OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 1.0TB SSD Staging Drive 8509.99
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  • 32468 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 4.0TB SSD Staging Drive 9609.99
  • 33982 OWC U2 Workflow Solution 589.99
  • 33988 Toshiba X300 12TB Performance & Gaming 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 256 MB Cache 849.99
  • 33311 2.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C 10Gb/s Portable SSD Storage Solution 669.99
  • 33312 4.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C 10Gb/s Portable SSD Storage Solution 1399.99
  • 33155 JMR Electronics ProBracket Dual Rackmount for Two Mac Pro Computers 699.99
  • 33156 Rocstor Rocmount Pro-M RM-Dual Rack-Mounting Kit for Two Apple Mac Pros 749.99
  • 33164 Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex Enclosure 839.99
  • 33165 Sonnet Twin10G SFP+ Dual-Port 10 Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 Adapter 1259.99
  • 33166 Sonnet Radeon RX 5500XT eGPU Breakaway Puck 1312.99
  • 33167 Sonnet SxS PRO X Thunderbolt 3 Single-Slot Card Reader 577.99
  • 33172 Sonnet DuoModo xMac mini Module 1154.99
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  • 33174 Sonnet DuoModo xMac Mini / eGPU Desktop 2519.99
  • 33175 Sonnet DuoModo xMac Mini (Intel or M1) / Echo III Desktop System 2677.99
  • 33177 Sonnet AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Graphics Card Bundle for Apple Mac Pro (2019) 3517.99
  • 33178 Sonnet DuoModo Dual-Module Rackmount Enclosure 629.99
  • 33179 Sonnet DuoModo eGPU Module 1312.99
  • 33180 Sonnet DuoModo xMac mini/Echo III Rackmount System 3169.99
  • 33181 Sonnet Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fanless Adapter with Short-Range SFP+ Transceiver 629.99
  • 33182 Sonnet DuoModo Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Expansion Module 1732.99
  • 33185 4.0TB (2 x 2TB) OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual High-Performance Thunderbolt NVMe SSD Array 1449.99
  • 33186 2.0TB (2 x 1TB) OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual High-Performance Thunderbolt NVMe SSD Array 949.99
  • 33187 8.0TB (2 x 4TB) OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual High-Performance Thunderbolt NVMe SSD Array 1849.99
  • 33188 16.0TB (2 x 8TB) OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual High-Performance Thunderbolt NVMe SSD Array 4999.99
  • 33232 HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-2U2e Thunderbolt 3 to USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA Adapter 569.99
  • 33233 HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-mSAS2 Thunderbolt 3 to Mini-SAS Port Adapter 799.99
  • 31290 256.0GB (4 x 64GB) 2666MHz DDR4 LRDIMM PC4-21300 288-pin CL19 Memory Upgrade kit for iMac Pro 3179.99
  • 31319 64.0GB (4 x 16.0GB) OWC PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz ECC FB-DIMM 240 Pin RAM - 8/12-Core Only 509.99 439.99
  • 31321 128.0GB (8 x 16.0GB) OWC PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz ECC FB-DIMM 240 Pin RAM - 8/12-Core Only 912.99
  • 32646 SanDisk Professional (G-Technology) G-RAID Shuttle 4 48TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 12TB) 7479.99
  • 32647 18TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 5GB/s Hard Drive Storage Solution 1119.99
  • 32648 18.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA + FW800/400 1149.99
  • 31360 Samsung 2TB T7 Portable SSD - Titan Gray 639.99 449.99
  • 31361 SanDisk Professional (G-Technology) 2TB G-DRIVE PRO SSD Thunderbolt 3 External SSD 1199.99
  • 31376 2.0TB OWC Envoy Pro EX USB-C NVMe M.2 SSD Solution 729.99
  • 32669 SanDisk Professional (G-Technology) G-RAID Shuttle 4 72TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 18TB) 9679.99
  • 32671 SanDisk Professional (G-Technology) 144TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay RAID Array (8 x 18TB, Thunderbolt 3 & USB 3.2 Gen 2) 17929.99
  • 31511 SanDisk Professional (G-Technology) G-RAID 2 36TB 2-Bay RAID Array (2 x 18TB, Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 ) 3299.99
  • 31519 Sonnet Echo Express SEL Thunderbolt 3 to Low-Profile PCIe Card Expansion System 629.99
  • 32674 SanDisk (G-Technology) Professional 18TB G-DRIVE Pro Thunderbolt 3 External HDD - Space Gray 1599.99
  • 31401 iMac Retina 2017 64.0GB (2x 32GB) 2400MHz DDR4 PC4-19200 SO-DIMM 260 Pin CL17 Memory Upgrade Kit w/ Installation Tools 589.99 539.99
  • 31402 iMac Retina 2017 64.0GB (2x 32GB) 2400MHz DDR4 PC4-19200 SO-DIMM 260 Pin CL17 Memory Upgrade Kit 519.99 489.99
  • 32688 4.0TB OWC Envoy Pro EX USB-C NVMe M.2 SSD Solution 1549.99
  • 31414 12.0TB HGST Ultrastar SATA Series 3.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Drive 824.99
  • 32693 OWC Thunderbolt Dock with Thunderbolt 4 cable 599.99
  • 32697 Sonnet Echo III 3-Slot Rackmount Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion System 2204.99
  • 31421 14.0TB Seagate Exos X16 3.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive 849.99
  • 31431 12.0TB Toshiba 3.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise Class 9-Disk Hard Drive 719.99
  • 31435 8.0TB Toshiba 3.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Drive 509.99
  • 33689 Optical Cables by Corning Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Optical Cable - 50 m 879.99
  • 33690 Optical Cables by Corning Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Optical Cable - 15m 749.99
  • 33691 Optical Cables by Corning Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Optical Cable - 5m. 629.99
  • 33692 Optical Cables by Corning Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Optical Cable - 10m. 759.99
  • 33693 Optical Cables by Corning Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Male Optical Cable - 25m. 719.99
  • 33697 2.0TB Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD 579.99
  • 33700 18TB ULTRASTAR DC HC550 3.5 inch Enterprise SATA 7200RPM high performance with 512MB Cache 679.99
  • 33624 4.0TB OWC U.2 Workflow Solution 1859.99
  • 33625 8.0TB OWC U.2 Workflow Solution 3129.99
  • 33626 32.0TB OWC U.2 Workflow Solution 10999.99
  • 33664 SanDisk Professional PRO-DOCK 4 1099.99
  • 32932 72TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 Four-Drive HDD External Storage Solution 4729.99
  • 32953 32.0TB OWC ThunderBlade Ultra High-Performance Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution 11209.99
  • 33072 OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual Thunderbolt 3 NVME SSD Enclosure 549.99
  • 32968 32.0TB OWC Accelsior 4M2 PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 9199
  • 33073 OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual Thunderbolt 3 NVME SSD Enclosure with SoftRAID 659.99
  • 33074 36.0TB OWC Gemini - Thunderbolt 3 Dock and Dual-Drive RAID Solution 2499.99
  • 32974 2.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne NVMe U.2 SSD 549.99
  • 32975 4.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne NVMe U.2 SSD 1349.99
  • 32976 8.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne NVMe U.2 SSD 2229.99
  • 33115 0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Card 1349.99
  • 33116 2.0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 1999.99
  • 33117 4.0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 2499.99
  • 33118 8.0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 3599.99
  • 33119 16.0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 5999.99
  • 33120 32.0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 11199.99
  • 33121 64.0TB OWC Accelsior 8M2 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Solution 19099.99
  • 33125 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro NT High-Performance NVMe SSD Upgrade Kit for 13-inch MacBook Pro non-Touch Bar (2016-2017) 659.99
  • 33129 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro NT High-Performance NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution with Tools & 1.0TB OWC Express Transfer Drive for 13-inch MacBook Pro non-Touch Bar (2016-2017) 729.99
  • 33132 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro NT High-Performance NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution with Tools & 2.0TB OWC Express Transfer Drive for 13-inch MacBook Pro non-Touch Bar (2016-2017) 519.99
  • 33133 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro NT High-Performance NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution with Tools & 2.0TB OWC Express Transfer Drive for 13-inch MacBook Pro non-Touch Bar (2016-2017) 849.99
  • 33411 0TB OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage Enclosure with Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion - Whisper-quiet aluminum housing. 569.99 489.99
  • 33412 2.0TB (HDD) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 679.99
  • 33413 8.0TB (HDD) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 949.99
  • 33414 14.0TB (HDD) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 1099.99
  • 33415 2.0TB (NVMe) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 1049.99
  • 33416 6.0TB (4.0TB HDD + 2.0TB NVMe) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 1249.99
  • 33417 10.0TB (8.0TB HDD + 2.0TB NVMe) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 1399.99
  • 33418 18.0TB (14.0TB HDD + 4.0TB NVMe) OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage and Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion Solution 2199.99
  • 32708 1.0TB OWC U2 Shuttle 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD 609.99
  • 32840 Samsung 8TB 870 QVO 2.5" SATA III Internal SSD 1179.99
  • 32709 2.0TB OWC U2 Shuttle 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD 769.99
  • 32710 4.0TB OWC U2 Shuttle 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD 1249.99
  • 32711 8.0TB OWC U2 Shuttle 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD 2189.99
  • 32712 16.0TB OWC U2 Shuttle 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD 5399.99
  • 32713 32.0TB OWC U2 Shuttle 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD 8449.99
  • 32718 2.0TB OWC Accelsior 1M2 PCIe NVMe SSD 574.99
  • 32719 4.0TB OWC Accelsior 1M2 PCIe NVMe SSD 1399.99
  • 32726 Samsung 4TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD 799.99
  • 32757 Sonnet Echo III 3-Slot Desktop Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion System 1979.99
  • 32878 G-Technology 6TB Spare 6000 Enterprise Hard Drive (Helium-filled) 619.99
  • 32881 1.0TB OWC Envoy Pro SX Rugged Portable NVMe SSD with Thunderbolt/USB4 549.99 499.99
  • 32882 2.0TB OWC Envoy Pro SX Rugged Portable NVMe SSD with Thunderbolt/USB4 819.99
  • 32766 8.0TB OWC Aura P12 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD 2249.99 2189.99
  • 32885 40.0TB OWC Jupiter mini 5-bay Desktop NAS 6499.99
  • 32895 36.0TB Mercury Elite Pro Dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 & Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Solution - 7200RPM HDDs 2419.99
  • 32788 144TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution 6799.99
  • 32789 144TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution 9049.99 7019.99
  • 32914 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution 8009.99
  • 32921 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 4.0TB Onboard SSD Storage 8609.99
  • 32922 OWC Mercury Pro LTO LTO-8 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution with 16.0TB Onboard SSD Storage 12009.99
  • 33938 4.0TB OWC Envoy Express Thunderbolt 3 Bus-Powered NVMe M.2 SSD 1419.99
  • 33939 8.0TB OWC Envoy Express Thunderbolt 3 Bus-Powered NVMe M.2 SSD 2449.99
  • 32149 56TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Four-Drive HDD External Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 3379.99
  • 32281 4.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 2.5-inch 7mm SATA 6.0Gb/s Solid-State Drive 1239.99
  • 32164 iMac Retina 2017 64.0GB (2x 32GB) 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM PC4-21300 260 Pin CL17 Memory Upgrade Kit for 21.5" iMac with Retina 4K Display (2019) 629.99
  • 32167 iMac Retina 2017 64.0GB (2x 32GB) 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM PC4-21300 260 Pin CL17 Memory Upgrade for 21.5" iMac with Retina 4K Display (2019) 549.99
  • 32285 AKiTiO Node Titan Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure with 650W PSU 669.99 579.99
  • 32177 0TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Eight-Bay External Drive Enclosure with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 1449.99
  • 32178 0TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Enclosure With SoftRAID XT 1609.99
  • 32087 16.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA + FW800/400 1330.99
  • 32311 OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure 2249.99
  • 32312 Sonnet M.2 4x4 PCIe 3.0 x16 Card for NVMe SSDs 1039.99
  • 32089 32.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB 3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA 2210.99
  • 32090 28.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB 3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA 1935.99
  • 32094 64TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 Four-Drive HDD External Storage Solution 4630.99
  • 32095 56TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 Four-Drive HDD External Storage Solution 3860.99
  • 32096 16.0TB OWC miniStack 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB 3.1 Gen 1 1275.99
  • 32190 16TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 2459.99
  • 32191 32TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 3999.99 3779.99
  • 32192 48TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 4349.99 4179.99
  • 32097 64.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4, four-drive HDD with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, RAID-ready Solution 4905.99
  • 32098 64TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 4-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports 5235.99
  • 32099 64TB OWC ThunderBay 4, four-drive HDD with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, RAID 5 Solution 5070.99
  • 32101 32.0TB Mercury Elite Pro Dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 & Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Solution 2129.99
  • 32102 64TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID Ready 4-Drive HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 4529.99
  • 32193 64TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 5289.99 4989.99
  • 32194 96TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 6849.99 5979.99
  • 32195 112TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 8299.99 6369.99
  • 32196 128TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage Solution, Hard Drive Models With SoftRAID XT 9859.99 6369.99
  • 32197 32TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution With SoftRAID XT 4069.99 3879.99
  • 32198 48TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution, With SoftRAID XT 5019.99 4669.99
  • 32199 64TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution With SoftRAID XT 5369.99 5059.99
  • 32200 96TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution With SoftRAID XT 6129.99
  • 32201 112TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution With SoftRAID XT 6559.99
  • 32202 128TB OWC ThunderBay 8 Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enterprise Drive Storage Solution With SoftRAID XT 6739.99
  • 32103 32.0TB OWC Gemini - Thunderbolt 3 Dock and Dual-Drive RAID Solution 2705.99
  • 32104 64TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Four-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 5235.99
  • 32105 64TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 4-Drive HDD External Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports 4499.99
  • 32338 2.0TB OWC Aura 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012 - Early 2013 iMac Models 689.99 579.99
  • 32339 2.0TB OWC Aura 6G Solid-State Drive Kit for 2012 - Early 2013 iMac Models - With tools 719.99 619.99
  • 32127 12.0TB OWC miniStack 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB 3.1 Gen 1 918.99
  • 32128 14.0TB OWC miniStack 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB 3.1 Gen 1 1110.99
  • 32219 12TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 5GB/s Hard Drive Storage Solution 689.99
  • 32220 14TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 5GB/s Hard Drive Storage Solution 819.99
  • 32221 16TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 5GB/s Hard Drive Storage Solution 819.99
  • 32349 2.0TB OWC Aura P12 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD 629.99
  • 32129 8.0TB OWC miniStack 7200RPM Storage Solution with USB 3.1 Gen 1 670.99
  • 32130 56.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4, four-drive HDD with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, RAID-ready Solution 4245.99
  • 32131 24TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 4-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports 2650.99
  • 32132 32TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 4-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports 3090.99
  • 32133 48TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 4-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports 4020.99
  • 32134 56TB OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 4-Drive Enterprise HDD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports 4630.99
  • 32147 56TB OWC ThunderBay 4, four-drive HDD with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, RAID 5 Solution 4410.99
  • 32243 16.0TB OWC Accelsior 4M2 PCIe 3.0 M.2 NVMe SSD Storage Solution 6279.99
  • 32244 0TB OWC Accelsior 4M2 PCIe 3.0 M.2 NVMe SSD Card 549.99 509.99
  • 32245 4.0TB OWC Aura P12 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD 1999.99
  • 32254 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Solution for select 27" and 21.5" iMac models (Late 2013 - Current) 699.99

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