I do not like that move either, but let me play the devils advocate in this particular case:
Imagine your friendly neighborhood independent repair shop turns out to be a shoody place, and replaces your old and tired Apple Genuine battery with a Galaxy note 7 Class battery...
If something, anything happens, who will get the bad publicity, bad reps and possible lawsuits?
Will the press hold off sensationalist headlines until mnore info is known? Will you admit not doing and original repair? Will the shoody place p
Making batteries easier to replace is how we keep device service life higher and keep electronics out of landfills.
I call bullshit on this.
A quick search of Apple Authorized repair spots in my tiny little Midwestern town shows a half dozen of places willing and able to do an iPhone battery replacement, all within a short drive. Some of them will even do it while you wait, meaning they aren't just shipping it overnight somewhere and leaving you without a phone for a day or three.
If there is a Best Buy near you then you can quite likely get your iPhone battery replaced in hours. Take your iPhone to the little shop or ki
Veni, Vidi, VISA:
I came, I saw, I did a little shopping.
Dick move buuuut.... (Score:3)
I do not like that move either, but let me play the devils advocate in this particular case:
Imagine your friendly neighborhood independent repair shop turns out to be a shoody place, and replaces your old and tired Apple Genuine battery with a Galaxy note 7 Class battery...
If something, anything happens, who will get the bad publicity, bad reps and possible lawsuits?
Will the press hold off sensationalist headlines until mnore info is known?
Will you admit not doing and original repair?
Will the shoody place p
Re:Dick move buuuut.... (Score:2, Interesting)
What if people write shoddy apps?
What if advertisers get ahold of your phone number and call you with shoddy ads?
What if you get shoddy spam email on your Apple device?
What if you use a shoddy charger?
What if you buy a shoddy accessory?
What if you buy a shoddy case and it doesn't hold up?
Making batteries easier to replace is how we keep device service life higher and keep electronics out of landfills.
Apple needs to stop their bullshit.
Re: (Score:2)
Which ones of those cause deadly fires?
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Making batteries easier to replace is how we keep device service life higher and keep electronics out of landfills.
I call bullshit on this.
A quick search of Apple Authorized repair spots in my tiny little Midwestern town shows a half dozen of places willing and able to do an iPhone battery replacement, all within a short drive. Some of them will even do it while you wait, meaning they aren't just shipping it overnight somewhere and leaving you without a phone for a day or three.
If there is a Best Buy near you then you can quite likely get your iPhone battery replaced in hours. Take your iPhone to the little shop or ki