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Planned obsolescence? Batteries are consumables, so once it's dead the consumer is essentially forced to buy a new model.
by GeckoEidechse 4y ago
Planned obsolescence? Batteries are consumables, so once it's dead the consumer is essentially forced to buy a new model.
- Bud 4y agoPlease don't continue lazily spreading this "planned obsolescence" nonsense, especially in cases like this where it's obvious, immediately, that the claim is wholly unsupported by any facts or even possible theories. Thanks.
- kube-system 4y agoApple will replace batteries on MacBooks up to 10 years old.
- threeseed 4y agoApple replaces batteries for a very affordable price compared to third parties. https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/ https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/
- lotsofpulp 4y agoYes, and they charge $129 to remove some screws, unplug an old battery, and plug in a new battery. So why do they not give people the option to just buy a battery, if they are doing all these self service repair rollouts.
- threeseed 4y agoThat $129 includes verifying it actually works and providing warranty if it fails.
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- lotsofpulp 4y agoThe point is they are going through this song and dance of selling parts directly to customers, but have excluded extremely easily replacement batteries.