G’day Auckland! Praveen here from SMASHED IT, your trusted iPhone repair experts in Auckland. Nothing’s more frustrating than pulling out your iPhone to capture that perfect sunset over the Harbour Bridge, only to be greeted by a black screen. Whether you’re a Ponsonby hipster trying to snap your flat white or a Kiwi tradie needing […]
Your iPhone’s flat as a pancake, and it’s refusing to charge despite being plugged in all night. Sound familiar? Whether you’re a busy Ponsonby professional rushing to catch the ferry or a Papakura tradie needing your phone for work calls, a non-charging iPhone can throw a proper spanner in the works. The good news? Most […]
Is your iPhone 14 battery giving up before you’ve even finished your flat white? You’re not alone, mate. As Auckland’s trusted Apple repair specialists, we’ve seen countless frustrated Kiwis walk through our doors with the same complaint: “My iPhone 14 battery is draining faster than my bank account on payday.” At SMASHED IT, we’ve dealt […]
Is your iPhone battery draining faster than a Kiwi’s beer at Eden Park? As Auckland’s trusted iPhone repair expert, I’ve seen thousands of frustrated locals dealing with battery woes. Whether you’re a Ponsonby professional checking emails all day or a tradie in South Auckland who needs their phone to last through long workdays, these power-saving […]
Your iPhone is a powerful device, but it also holds a vast amount of your personal information. Many features, designed for convenience, track your data in ways you might not realize. Apple markets itself as privacy-focused, yet many privacy-sensitive settings are enabled by default. Taking a few minutes to adjust these settings can significantly enhance […]
Is your iPhone 16e battery giving up faster than a Kiwi runner at the finish line? Even when it’s idle- you’re not alone. Users across Reddit and other forums are sounding off about significant battery drain issues, and while Apple hasn’t officially acknowledged the problem, there are a few likely culprits and potential fixes worth exploring. […]
It’s a frustrating experience: you’re in the middle of something important on your iPhone, or perhaps it’s just sitting idle, and suddenly you notice your iPhone getting uncomfortably warm to the touch. Worse yet, it might become sluggish, freeze, or even completely stop responding. If this scenario sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many iPhone users […]
Your iPhone is secretly tracking more than you think. Right now, it’s logging where you grab your morning coffee in Ponsonby, when you hit the gym in Parnell, and even which Countdown you prefer for the weekly shop. Welcome to iPhone System Services — Apple’s collection of behind-the-scenes features that most iPhone users have never […]
iPad 11 A16, officially called as A16 got announced in march 2025. Not very different from its predecessor but comes with some little changes in hardware and software. It’s called A16 after the bionic chip used in it as its processor. It has 6GB RAM on chip, base storage is 128GB , also available […]
iPhone 16e—the successor to its third-generation iPhone SE, got released, which, besides the naming change, also introduced a bunch of design changes, most importantly ditching the popular Touch ID for Face ID.While the iPhone 16e can be a good all-rounder phone, for those who are holding onto an older iPhone, the big question is whether […]