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People have only recently found out that Apple have been slowing down the iPhones in software to lessen the load on older batteries. I also disagree that changi

People have only recently found out that Apple have been slowing down the iPhones in software to lessen the load on older batteries. I also disagree that changing the battery is "easy", I suspect some people may not even realise it is an option.

mrtksn 9y ago
Well, Apple just recently slowed down the phones with poor battery conditions. As for the easiness of battery replacement, you can check out iFixit as they literally rate devices on that metric. Here is the rating for the iPhone 6s: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6s https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6s As for the uninformed public, that’s not really a future of the iPhone :) The public is misinformed about many things. For example, up until now, you were among those people.
- willtim 9y ago
  None of your ifixit links disprove my claim that "People are upgrading to new iPhones because their glued-in battery is end-of-life". > The public is misinformed about many things. No, this is different. There is a conflict of interest here, it is not in Apples interest to promote battery replacement. > For example, up until now, you were among those people. Please try to debate with politeness and good manners.
  - mrtksn 9y ago
    I didn’t mean to be rude, i just think that you’re not well informed about the repairability of the iPhones. Oh and you’re the one who needs to prove your claim. We can’t assume that claims on the internet are true until proven otherwise. I provided the links to inform you about the repair options and the difficulty of those.
    - willtim 9y ago
      I think it is well known and proven that people upgrade every two years when the contract expires. My claim is only that the built-in battery contributes to this, you are free to disagree, but it is difficult to prove either way. Your ifixit links certainly do not prove battery replacement is easy. Specialist tools are involved, this is how iFixit makes its money.

mrtksn 9y ago

Well, Apple just recently slowed down the phones with poor battery conditions. As for the easiness of battery replacement, you can check out iFixit as they literally rate devices on that metric. Here is the rating for the iPhone 6s: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6s https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6s As for the uninformed public, that’s not really a future of the iPhone :) The public is misinformed about many things. For example, up until now, you were among those people.

willtim 9y ago
None of your ifixit links disprove my claim that "People are upgrading to new iPhones because their glued-in battery is end-of-life". > The public is misinformed about many things. No, this is different. There is a conflict of interest here, it is not in Apples interest to promote battery replacement. > For example, up until now, you were among those people. Please try to debate with politeness and good manners.
- mrtksn 9y ago
  I didn’t mean to be rude, i just think that you’re not well informed about the repairability of the iPhones. Oh and you’re the one who needs to prove your claim. We can’t assume that claims on the internet are true until proven otherwise. I provided the links to inform you about the repair options and the difficulty of those.
  - willtim 9y ago
    I think it is well known and proven that people upgrade every two years when the contract expires. My claim is only that the built-in battery contributes to this, you are free to disagree, but it is difficult to prove either way. Your ifixit links certainly do not prove battery replacement is easy. Specialist tools are involved, this is how iFixit makes its money.