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 kiosk for your cell service provider and they will quite likely be able to help you out. These little shops might have to mail it off but they can get it fixed right and they might even offer a "loaner" phone while your iPhone is off getting a new battery, depending on what kind of plan you are on.
If you simply cannot wait then I see these battery/case combos that will add battery capacity without modifying the phone. Perhaps not an ideal choice but better than having your phone blow up because of a shoddy repair, and it doesn't require shipping your phone off somewhere either.
There's all kinds of ways to get your iPhone battery replaced without having to resort to a fly by night shop.
It's fun to pick on Apple, just don't lie about them when you do so.
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: (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:Dick move buuuut.... (Score:2)
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 kiosk for your cell service provider and they will quite likely be able to help you out. These little shops might have to mail it off but they can get it fixed right and they might even offer a "loaner" phone while your iPhone is off getting a new battery, depending on what kind of plan you are on.
If you simply cannot wait then I see these battery/case combos that will add battery capacity without modifying the phone. Perhaps not an ideal choice but better than having your phone blow up because of a shoddy repair, and it doesn't require shipping your phone off somewhere either.
There's all kinds of ways to get your iPhone battery replaced without having to resort to a fly by night shop.
It's fun to pick on Apple, just don't lie about them when you do so.