Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone 
Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally 
Nintendo Shares Tumble as Weak Forecast and Rising Switch 2 Costs Worry Investors 
Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges 
Anthropic’s $1.5B AI Venture with Wall Street Firms Targets Private Equity Market 
AMD Q1 Earnings Surge on AI Demand, Stock Jumps After Strong Guidance 
Supermicro Forecasts Strong Q4 Revenue Growth as AI Server Demand Surges 
Samsung Shares Slide as Labor Talks Intensify Ahead of Planned Strike 
Apple Explores Intel and Samsung Partnerships to Diversify Chip Supply Chain 
Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom 
Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case 
OpenAI-Microsoft Deal Sets $38 Billion Revenue-Sharing Cap Ahead of Potential IPO 
Palantir Reports Record Growth, Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook Above Expectations 
BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges 
Kuaishou Stock Jumps on Kling AI IPO Plans and $20 Billion Valuation 
Apple has launched a new free repair program for iPhone 12 users experiencing issues with the devices’ receiver module. But not all models in the series are eligible for the service.
The Cupertino, California-based tech giant published a support page dedicated to the repair service program. “Apple has determined that a very small percentage of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices may experience sound issues due to a component that might fail on the receiver module,” the company wrote.
It is still unclear how many iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro shipped around the world have this sound issue. But Apple specified that affected units were manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021. Meanwhile, the support page also noted that the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max are not included in the repair program, suggesting the no sound issue might not be present in these models.
Users can determine if their iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro have this issue if they do not hear a sound from the receiver when they are on call. If this issue occurs, their phone unit could be eligible for a free repair. “Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service eligible devices, free of charge,” the company said.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro users who experience this issue with the devices’ receiver should go to an Apple-authorized service provider or make an appointment at an official Apple retail store. Customers who want to avoid large crowds due to the pandemic can also opt for the repair program’s mail-in service by contacting Apple Support through this link.
Apple notes that iPhone 12 units to be brought in for the free repair will still be examined before receiving services to confirm if it qualifies for the program. The company also advises users to back up the data on their devices before bringing them in for repair.
The company also reminds customers that an iPhone 12 unit that has other existing issues, such as a cracked screen, should be fixed first before they can get the free repair for the receiver module. “In some cases, there may be a cost associated with the additional repair,” Apple added.
Photo by Zana Latif on Unsplash
