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> it wasn't done maliciously. Depends on how you look at it. One alternative solution to the old battery problem would be to send it to a repair shop to insta

by bogwog 7y ago

> it wasn't done maliciously. Depends on how you look at it. One alternative solution to the old battery problem would be to send it to a repair shop to install a new battery. But Apple doesn't want people to have the right to repair their own devices, so that's not even seen as an option. Throttling to extend battery life is a convenient explanation that both solves the problem and avoids hurting their extremely profitable repair program (where they'd charge maybe $50 less than the cost of a new phone for a battery replacement).

graeme 7y ago
You can replace an apple battery for $69. It was $29 for a while after the ios 11 battery troubles. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/09/13/apple-raise-iphone-battery-replacement-prices-january-1/1285226002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/09/13/a...
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abrawill 7y ago
I don't know man. Battery replacement costs $69 or $49 depending on model. Not sure at what price you buy your phones but... https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/battery-power https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/battery-power
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