With iOS 17.5, Apple is adding a "Repair State" feature that is designed to allow an iPhone to be sent in for service without deactivating Find My and Activation Lock. The fourth iOS 17.5 beta that ...

iOS 17.5 beta 4 includes a new Repair State feature that allows users to keep Find My enabled when sending in an iPhone for repairs. The feature is currently in beta, so there’s a small chance it ...

Apple's WWDC 2026 Keynote: Follow along with our live blog. Apple added a "Repair Assistant" feature in iOS 18 that is designed to allow iPhone users to configure replacement parts after a repair. The ...

Currently, when you need to send an iPhone for repair to Apple or an authorized repair center, you first have to turn off Find My. That way, Apple knows that you own that iPhone and that it’s not a ...

iOS 17.5 will introduce a handy 'Repair State' option. Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac A new feature in iOS 17.5 will allow you to submit your iPhone for repair without turning off Find My and ...

Apple's EU DMA compliance is the focus of iOS 17.5, which adds Web Distribution as a method of sideloading apps — available now. The initial compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EU only ...