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Important Update on iOS 16 Issues
Published September 14, 2022
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9/21/2022, 4:45 p.m. ETAlthough Apple’s September 12th release of iOS 16 fixed issues related to iMessages, FaceTime calls, and message bubble colors, we found after extensive testing, that three aftermarket screen builds were affected by the...
How To Use Marketing Materials to Boost Revenue
Published August 09, 2022
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Industry Insights
One of the challenges we hear from repair shops is how they can get their name in front of potential customers. With the emphasis on digital marketing these days, it’s easy to forget that some good old fashioned facetime (not the iPhone app) can...
How to Partner with Schools for Chromebook Repair
Published August 03, 2022
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Business Development
The landscape of education technology has changed drastically since 2020. Chromebook sales boomed in order to equip students during the pandemic. Now, nearly every school is implementing 1:1 technology, which provides all students in a district or...
Hard vs Soft OLED: iPhone X, XS Series, 11 Pro Series, 12 Series, and 13 Series
Published February 05, 2022
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MD Updates
In May of 2018, the industry was introduced to the first iPhone X Aftermarket LCD. With the release of the iPhone XS series, iPhone 11 Pro series, 12 series, and iPhone 13 series — Apple OLEDs have been raved and reviewed as...
Mobile Defenders has undergone a lot of transformations over the years, but it’s our roots that set us apart. With this blog and our next, we will be taking a look at our early days with Genius Phone Repair and how our small repair operation grew...
Why You Need LG Variant LCDs When Repairing iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, XR, and 11
Published February 12, 2021
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Industry Insights
If you have experienced touch issues after installing a new display assembly on the iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, XR, or 11 (non-OLED models), the problem may not be a defect, but instead a compatibility issue.Touch issues and why they’re...
How Tariffs Affect the Phone Repair Industry
Published September 11, 2019
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Industry Insights
UPDATE 9/23/2019: Several tariffs were lifted last week which include Chromebooks and AC Adapters (but excludes...
Please note: We do not mention the features of the different versions of home buttons since they vary between suppliers.
Over the past six months, we’ve seen an increase in HX, JC, and YF* universal home button replacements entering into the...
What is the UN 38.3 Certification and Why Does it Matter?
Published April 04, 2019
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Industry Insights
Since batteries are classified as dangerous goods by the United Nations, the transportation of lithium batteries is heavily regulated because they can pose a critical safety risk. When manufacturing batteries, companies must keep these regulations...
