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Better that people give their money to a third party, than to the company that created the problem in the first place.
by Nullabillity 9y ago
Better that people give their money to a third party, than to the company that created the problem in the first place.
- ianlevesque 9y agoApple invented battery physics now?
- TallGuyShort 9y agoBattery physics? No. But they're definitely pioneers in the field of covert downclocking.
- Cyph0n 9y agoNo, Apple invented crippling phone performance without informing its users.
- stordoff 9y agoThey did invent a workaround to them that impacts other features without informing users though. I'd also query the batteries more directly anyway though - if throttling is needed this aggressively, that _may_ indicate they aren't really up to the task (e.g. they don't have enough capacity to allow for the natural dip without it being an issue / Apple are claiming battery life figures that are basically unattainable in the real world, and propping them up by slowing the device).
- AndrewUnmuted 9y agoI agree and I'm not sure why you're being down voted for this remark. Apple should have been upfront about the issue from the start, with a solution that didn't involve third parties to fix from the beginning. Apple has always relied on third parties to make their platforms viable and useful to consumers. The relationship is symbiotic, not destructive. Apple should be encouraging stronger cooperation between it and these third parties.
- plorkyeran 9y agoAt $29 is is unlikely that Apple is making a profit on battery replacements. The third-party kits cost close to that much, and the labor makes up the difference.
- cptskippy 9y agoYes but having people pay you $29 instead of recalling faulty batteries at your own cost is a pretty sweet deal.