iPhone sales in China decreased in Q1 2024, while the Chinese smartphone market grew 1.5% year-over-year. Huawei achieved 69.7% growth, outperforming other brands. Local manufacturers drove the market's modest growth.

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A user reports their iPhone 14 Plus battery life is at 96% after 2 years of use, with daily charging from a Qi dock at work. No overnight charging is done. Turning off significant locations in phone preferences also helped.

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Using Duet Display with MacBook Pro M1/M2 and iMac may introduce latency and compression artifacts. Alternative options include Luna Display dongle or modifying the iMac to use it as a monitor, but this would render it unusable as a computer.

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Some MacBook Air M3 units exhibit screen bleeding, particularly in lower corners. The issue is observed, but its prevalence is unknown. The top corners appear unaffected. The user is considering returning the device to find a unit with a better display.

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The MacBook Air M3's display may exhibit issues in dark rooms when set to high brightness and viewing a dark background. The issue is not unique to the M3 model, as the M2 version's display is described as wonderful. Users are advised to avoid testing their laptop in such conditions to prevent minor imperfections from causing unnecessary stress.

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FineWoven Accessories, a company, may have one last use for their products before they become obsolete. No specific details or statistics are provided, but the company's products may have a limited lifespan.

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Apple may halt production of FineWoven accessories due to durability concerns, according to leaker Kosutami. The company may release one more round of FineWoven products in new colors before discontinuing the material. Apple replaced genuine leather accessories with FineWoven last September.

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Apple Store representatives may require a battery to be drained to 80% or below for replacement under warranty. However, some representatives may be more lenient, replacing batteries at higher percentages. Customers can visit the Apple Store to determine the replacement threshold.

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The iPhone 15's battery health has decreased to 99% after 152 cycles, with the device purchased on release day. The owner noticed the drop in battery health, which had previously been at 100%. No further details are provided.

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A user inquires about setting up MacBook to use TouchID to unlock after 48 hours of sleep or shutdown, citing annoyance with entering passwords. The user's Gateway laptop allows fingerprint login.

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