Apple's Latest Battery Fiasco, Ugly HDTV Antennas, & Old-School Lawn Mowers | Episode 11
Description
On this episode of Repair Radio, we’re discussing Apple’s latest attempt to discourage repair, how to build a cheap and ugly, but effective HDTV antenna, and we’re kickin’ it old-school with lawn mowers. We’re also answering some of your burning questions.
Hosts: Craig Lloyd, Kevin Purdy, and Whitson Gordon
Music: Gypsy and DeeJae Dutch (@ArchaicsHipHop)
News Topics:
- We Tore Down the New Nintendo Switch. What’s Different?
- Apple Is Locking iPhone Batteries to Discourage Repair
- How to Fix Your Bad TV Reception with a Homemade HDTV Antenna
Listener Questions:
- “The charging port on my iPhone 6 Plus stops working intermittently. Is the charging port bad? Or could it be the charging cable or the charging brick?"
- “Do you like exposing companies when they lie about their products?”
- “Will you have cheap screen repair kits for the iPhone XR and XS Max soon?”
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