If your 3rd-gen iPad Air has a faulty screen, Apple might fix it for free

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Applesays certain 3rd-geniPad Airmodels launched last year are faulty, and will display a blank screen that can’t be fixed. If yours is one of them, Apple will fix the tablet for free.

“Apple has determined that, under certain circumstances, the screen on a limited number of iPad Air (3rd generation) devices may go blank permanently,“says Apple. “A brief flicker or flash may appear before the screen goes blank.”

“Affected devices were manufactured between March 2019 and October 2019. Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service eligible devices, free of charge.”

To get your fix, you need to make an appointment at an Apple Store or one of its third-party partners. If there are other problems with your iPad Air besides the screen, you may get charged for those repairs.

Hardware issues

There’s no immediate rush – the program is valid for up to two years after purchase, so don’t panic if your iPad Air hasn’t displayed the blank screen problem yet. If it eventually does happen, you can take your tablet in.

These Apple repair and replacement programs are getting commonplace now: we’ve recently seen Apple highlighting issues with a limited number ofiPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plusunits, and some13-inch MacBook Prossold last year.

Then there’s the ongoing issues with the butterfly keyboards on recent MacBook laptops, something Apple will hope it’s finally fixed with the newest16-inch MacBook Pro.

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The next iPads due to appear will benew iPad Prosin March, we think, replacing the models first launched in 2018 – though ongoing problems caused by the coronavirus may result in a delayed launch or limited availability.

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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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