Good news for “older” iPhones! OS 9.2.1

Hello there everyone,

AppleInsider today reported that the iOS 9.2.1 update can potentially make iOS 9 a smoother experience for people with older iPhones, according to a new series of YouTube videos featuring side-by-side comparisons with devices running iOS 8.4.1.

Although installing 9.2.1 still causes an iPhone 4S or 5 to boot slower, once in action the software can load apps as fast or faster than 8.4.1 in many circumstances, according to the article. Boot times are said to be speedier than 8.4.1 when running the software on an iPhone 5s, which was also the first iPhone with a 64-bit processor.

A consistent problem with iOS has been the tendency for devices as little as a year or two old to suddenly see slowdowns after upgrading to a new version. This is despite the fact that Apple will deliberately disable some processor-intensive features on older hardware.

A lawsuit filed last month accuses Apple of misleading customers with the claim that iOS 9 is compatible with devices ranging back to the iPhone 4S. In reality Apple is practicing planned obsolescence, the case charges, since people who update a 4S will take a performance hit but find themselves unable to downgrade to 8.4.1 or earlier — nudging them towards buying newer hardware.

We all know that these devices update and upgrade faster than our contracts allow, so unless you’re one of the few that just simply wants and can afford the newest piece of hardware every 6 months, you’ll want to extend the life of your “old” device for a long as possible to maximize your investment.  That’s where Mission Repair can help, so if you have a problem with your phone, we will be happy to take care of it for you.  If you want to upgrade your software, at least Apple is still helping some of the older units at the moment, enjoy!

See ya, Ryan

iPhone Repair…of course!

Good afternoon folks,

If you’re in need of an iPhone repair (we are repairing screens for ALL models of the iPhone) and we will even have the iPhone 6S screen repairs coming soon! Stop by one of our locations and we will get you fixed up, most of the time, while you wait.

We are open 7 days a week, so don’t worry if you can’t make it in today. Give us a call at 844-459-0105 if you have any questions…customer service representatives are standing by!

Take care, Ryan

My dog ate my homework – and my iPhone?

Hello there, this isn’t a new joke, I understand that. “My dog ate my homework” has been used as an excuse to get out of turning in assignments in class. But “my dog ate my iPhone” is a newer concept. Do these things taste good?

I’m, not sure if this device was actually eaten by a dog, but it’s definitely something that needs to be repaired…and repaired fast! We’ve got the team to do it; this phone will certainly need a new front glass and back case and Lennie is on it right now.

If you find yourself with a device that’s been “mangled”, just give us a call. We’ll do what we can to get you back into shape.

Take care, Ryan

iPhone 5S screen repairs for $92?!?

Good morning, did you know that we’ve lowered our pricing on all of the iPhone 5, 5C and 5S screen repairs down to just $92 installed?

Yes, that’s correct, and we can do these repairs while you wait at any of our locations, or simply use our mail-in service if there’s not a Mission Repair store near you! We have simple and effective shipping options on each of our repair services and we’ll even email you a label if that helps. We ship to every address in the USA – and we have been for years. Oh yes, we’ve got the best shipping rates in the industry. That’s a fact.

There’s never been a better time to get your phone back in factory shape; don’t use that broken screen for too log as it just might get worse and cause more damage than you’d expect.

Give us a call at 866-638-8402 if you have any questions, thanks so much for reading today!

Take care, Ryan

iPhone 5 Screen Repairs – $99 During January

It is a new year, a new month and with both of those comes a new Deal of the Month! This month we are repairing iPhone 5 screens for $99. That’s right. If you have a cracked screen or broken LCD, we will replace your old screen with a brand new one for only $99. There is no coupon necessary to receive this sale, just visit one of our walk-in locations, place your order on our website or give us a call at 1-866-638-8402.

If you have recently dropped your phone resulting in a cracked screen and shattered glass – now is the time to get it repaired with the experts at Mission:Repair. If you are local to our walk-in locations, stop by anytime. There is no appointment necessary and be sure to ask your service representative about our SAME DAY service. We can repair your device while you wait. Now that is FAST service!

This Deal of The Month offer is only valid in January – offer expires 1/31/15.