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Forgot your iPhone Passcode? How to keep keep using it

Forgot your iPhone's passcode? This handy guide will tell you how to get back to using your iPhone and back up your iPhone so you don't lose your data next time.

Lost your iPhone? Track it using Find My iPhone

Have you lost or had your iPhone stolen? This guide will explain how to set up and use Find My iPhone to track, locate and lock your iPhone. Find My iPhone was designed for when your iPhone has been lost or stolen.

How To Back Up Your iPhone (or iPad)

iPhones have become amongst the most important possessions we have. Making sure that all of this precious data is backed up somewhere is an important safeguard against theft, loss or accidental damage.

iPhone Not Charging, Fake Charging Or Fast Battery Drain

Having issues with your iPhone not charging or the battery quickly draining? Often this can be the result of damage to a chip known as "Tristar" on your iPhone's logic board. The chip is a part of the circuitry controlling USB functions. Most often this is caused by using a cheap or unofficial cable to charge your iPhone.

5 iPhone Security Tips Everyone Should Use

Handy tips on how to keep your iPhone secure and personal information private. 5 security steps everyone should enable on their iPhone.

About Us

If you're searching for a trustworthy repair shop to fix your mobile phone or tablet, you've found it with Phone Repair NZ! Our awesome local business in Christchurch, New Zealand has got you covered with a variety of services, like screen and battery replacement, water damage repair, and even data recovery. You can count on us to take great care of your device.

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