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Is it Safe to Get Your iPhone Fixed From a Third Party Repair Shop?

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  Apple products are marketed as high-end products that enrich the user experience with unique and customized software and hardware. No wonder Apple phones are so expensive . However, Apple places a strong emphasis on warranty and repairs are to be made only from Apple stores. The company does this to prevent theft of intellectual property and competitive manufacturing of spare parts. What are Third-Party Repairs? Third-party repairs mean to get your gadget repaired from a vendor other than the original manufacturer, ie. Apple. Specific policies disallow iPhone users to get their devices repaired from other vendors; otherwise, the original warranty would no longer be applicable. Right To Repair (Electronics) Recently, there has been an ongoing debate about how the policy mentioned above is anticompetitive and discourages innovation. Also, users' options for repairs become limited , and they are forced only to seek services from Apple stores. There is now a cry in the consumer circl

Mobile Phone Security Viruses and You—What You Need To Know

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  A virus is a form of malware that can disrupt the regular functioning of your phone. Hackers create a virus for various purposes , such as stealing your data and selling it, demanding a ransom, and invading a company’s online privacy. Why Is It Dangerous? A virus is dangerous not only because it will lower your phone's optimal functioning but also because it can be potentially highly damaging and cause your data to be misused.   How Do Phones Get Virus? Your phone can get a virus when you download an application . Viruses can be sent to your phone via spam emails and your phone can even catch a virus through seemingly harmless PDF and Office files. Both Android and iPhones are vulnerable to attack from a virus , although Apple phones are considered safer. Types Of Mobile Phone Virus Adware: While some advertisement is expected, adware is a kind of malware that can unleash a flux of unwanted advertisement on your phone screen. Spyware; Spyware is meant to steal your data and sell