The Great iPhone Battery Slowdown Scandal?

The Important Points

  • Apple attracted negative publicity when it became clear that iOS was slowing down iPhones with older batteries.
  • Worn-out batteries are less likely to be able to reliably meet the power needs of the CPU and GPU when they’re running at full speed, resulting in possible crashes.
  • Apple claims to have tried to work round such situations by spreading out the workload and reducing other sources of power use- but only when iOS detects the battery is degraded.
  • Apple will replace your battery for you, but you may normally wait weeks to have it done. On top of this, there’s currently (as of Jan 2018) a shortage of replacement batteries expected to last until March or April.
  • Disc Depot Dundee can replace your battery for you. We generally keep batteries for all recent iPhone models in stock, and can usually fit them the same day. Read More

Dim Screen Backlight Repair for your Apple iPhone and iPad

If you’ve had problems with your iPhone or iPad screen not lighting up- that is, you can see a very dark image there, but the screen doesn’t glow- there may be a backlight problem with it.

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Samsung Galaxy S8+ AMOLED Screen replacement

Introduction

Did you know that we offer genuine original Samsung AMOLED screen replacements for your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus. Here we’ll show you a recent repair involving this model, along with everything you need to know about affordable and cheap S8/S8+ screen replacement in Dundee.

A Typical S8 Plus Screen Repair

This is a replacement screen repair we carried out on a Samsung Galaxy S8+. The S8+ (or S8 Plus) came out earlier this year, along with its smaller sibling, the Samsung Galaxy S8.

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Paradox V Wireless Keyboard & Mouse


Paradox V Keyboard and Mouse (black version)


Paradox V Keyboard and Mouse (white version)

Why has Sumvision’s Paradox range of wireless keyboard and mouse sets from Sumvision been going for so long? They’re up to version 5 now, so they must be doing something right. Actually, it’s obvious when you look at it- the Paradox is quite simply fantastic value for money. Take a look at what you get:-

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The Nasty Drawback with “Instant” iPhone Unlocking Services

Introduction

We don’t offer mobile phone unlocking but a lot of our competitors do.

There are some dubious practices and dealings that go on behind the scenes in the phone unlocking business. For example, if a phone has an FRP (factory reset protection) or iCloud lock set, and you’ve been offered it, how do you know it isn’t stolen? Spoiler- a lot of people do know that it’s stolen or prefer to look the under way when they’re given an obviously questionable cover story- as do many of the people actually unlocking them.

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Approx Mice and Speakers Now In Stock


From left to right above, take a look at the latest great value USB mouse from “Approx”, followed by its wireless sibling at a price you won’t believe and finally a pair of no-nonsense, USB-powered, great value stereo speakers- ideal for laptop or portable audio use.

All three now available in Disc Depot’s Dundee store.

Asus Cerberus Optical Gaming Mice


Like gaming? You’re going to love these mice from Asus. Take a look at the features list:-
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Phone Insurance- Good Value or Not?

Key Points

  • Salesmen can make insurance look cheap by quoting a monthly price- however, this can add up to a significant amount over the period of your contract.
  • Significant deductibles on some policies can make them much less competitive than they look at first glance.
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Oracle Cloud 720p Online Security Camera – Now In Stock

Oracle Cloud 720p Security Camera

If you’re looking for a low-cost security system, we now have Sumvision’s Oracle Cloud WiFi 720p security camera in our Dundee store. Its main selling point is that it’s usable online, so you can view its output anywhere with a decently fast Internet connection.

Features include:-
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iOS 11, Touch Problems and Copy Screens

If you’re an iPhone owner, you’re probably aware that iOS 11 launched just over a week ago. Unfortunately, after upgrading, some owners are also finding that it’s apparently causing problems with their iPhones’ touch sensing.

The symptoms are straightforward- the screen stops responding properly to touch, exhibits glitchy behaviour or becomes downright unusable. We’ve had many of our own customers come in to our Dundee store with just this problem after upgrading.

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