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>Batteries degrade, and after being replaced they work fine. If the batteries were user replaceable, it would have been a perfect story. Sending the device ba

>Batteries degrade, and after being replaced they work fine. If the batteries were user replaceable, it would have been a perfect story. Sending the device back to the manufacturer (authorised service center) can be inconvenience(data formatting, TOTP apps etc.) at best to security breach(malware install, device imaging etc.) at worst. Also, if indeed a user decides to replace the battery on their own, an iPhone is the least repairable phone out there and getting worse with every iteration.

rstupek 6y ago
The procedure to get an iphone battery replaced is to make an appointment at the apple store and they swap it out as you wait.
- jsheard 6y ago
  That's great if you live near an Apple Store, but only 25 countries have Apple Stores and half of those only have 1-3 stores for the whole country.
  - saagarjha 6y ago
    Then you can go to an AASP.
    - zaroth 6y ago
      Or spend 15-30 minutes replacing it yourself?
- Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
  Does the technician change battery before your eyes? Didn't happen when I went to AASP and anything can happen in that room they do their work. Maybe we know a technician we trust, who can repair iPhone before our eyes, but alas independent repair shops doesn't get Apple love[1]. [1]https://www.macrumors.com/2020/02/06/apple-independent-repair-shops-contracts/ https://www.macrumors.com/2020/02/06/apple-independent-repai...