Ah yes, that's the libertarian dream, isn't it? In reality however, Apple complies with a variety of government regulations already, around radio, power consum

Ah yes, that's the libertarian dream, isn't it? In reality however, Apple complies with a variety of government regulations already, around radio, power consumption, safety, and so on. This new battery regulation is just one more of those, and just like before, Apple will adhere to it. Why? Because Apple and the shareholders like making money a whole lot more than not making money.