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Still Active (expected to expire June 2022)ĪirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues IPhone 11 Display Module Replacement Program for Touch Issues IPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Service Program for No Sound Issues Official Apple Repair and Exchange Programs When Apple does make the right call and publicly acknowledges hardware faults, they will be posted below. Internally Apple tells their retail stores and service providers to take care of this free of charge but again this fault is not publicly acknowledged. Some more recent examples are the coating of Retina MacBook Pro displays wearing off and the graphics card on 2013 Mac Pro's failing. Apple never publicly acknowledged this flaw. For years MacBooks and MacBook Pro's had a problem where the switch inside the headphone port would get stuck, causing a red light to shine from the port and internal speakers to no longer work. Sadly there are a lot of hardware issues that deserve such a program but never got one. You can follow us on Twitter, add us to your circle on Google+ or like our Facebook page to keep yourself updated on all the latest from Microsoft, Google, Apple and the Web.Apple Repair and Exchange Programs Below is a list of Programs that Apple has publicly posted. Oh, and anybody with this particular model that has paid for a new graphics card will be eligible for a full refund from Apple. You don’t necessarily need to act fast, for the program is valid for three years post-purchase, but if you don’t like the thought of your iMac’s video card being built to fail, your best bet is to get your replacement as soon as possible.Īs well as going through AppleCare, you can also book an appointment at any Genius Bar, or simply approach your authorized Apple reseller. Since the fault has been identified, you needn’t panic, and Apple will replace your graphics card for no cost. If you’re still unsure, the serial number of a problematic machine will end in DHJQ, DHJW, DL8Q, DNGH, DNJ9, DMW8, DPM1, DPM2, DPNV, DNY0, DRVP, DY6F, or F610.

The machines were on sale from May 2011 through October 2012, so if you happen to own a 27-inch iMac that meets the above specifications, you too could find that your video card has this newly-diagnosed fault.
