▲ 158 ▼ Apple Explains Why It Won’t Make iPhones With Replaceable Batteries (www.inverse.com) submitted 3 years ago by doctorcherry@lemmy.ml to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world 158 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] fiestorra@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) 230$ for a battery!! They have lost their minds lol. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago* (3 children) Well, still better than 1000$ for a new iPhone because you can't replace it yourself, Apple won't do it for almost the price of a new phone and they lock 3rd party batteries with serialization :) and you can buy 3rd party batteries for a fraction of the cost. What matters is that 1) you can replace the battery - no glued, soldered bs and 2) they actually sell them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 years ago Apple charges $99 for a battery replacement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It’s not cemented into the chassis lol, Apple replaces it for $99 or you can just buy the part from ‘em and replace it yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes the batteries are cemented into the chassis :D The last 3 times I tried to use the pull tabs they added they simply broke before the battery was out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I mean, that sucks for you but pull-tabs are considered ‘repair-friendly’ by pretty much everyone in the Right to Repair movement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I believe they might work for a bit of time, but with usage and eat they probably go bad and end up breaking. If you see on YouTube Rossman and others they've similar experiences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fiestorra@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah I agree, it's better to be able to change them than not. Either way that price point still hurts for a battery (when an original standard enterprise laptop battery is usually less than half the price) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago Yes, it's very overpriced. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago* (3 children) Well, still better than 1000$ for a new iPhone because you can't replace it yourself, Apple won't do it for almost the price of a new phone and they lock 3rd party batteries with serialization :) and you can buy 3rd party batteries for a fraction of the cost. What matters is that 1) you can replace the battery - no glued, soldered bs and 2) they actually sell them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 years ago Apple charges $99 for a battery replacement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It’s not cemented into the chassis lol, Apple replaces it for $99 or you can just buy the part from ‘em and replace it yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes the batteries are cemented into the chassis :D The last 3 times I tried to use the pull tabs they added they simply broke before the battery was out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I mean, that sucks for you but pull-tabs are considered ‘repair-friendly’ by pretty much everyone in the Right to Repair movement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I believe they might work for a bit of time, but with usage and eat they probably go bad and end up breaking. If you see on YouTube Rossman and others they've similar experiences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fiestorra@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah I agree, it's better to be able to change them than not. Either way that price point still hurts for a battery (when an original standard enterprise laptop battery is usually less than half the price) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago Yes, it's very overpriced. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 years ago Apple charges $99 for a battery replacement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It’s not cemented into the chassis lol, Apple replaces it for $99 or you can just buy the part from ‘em and replace it yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes the batteries are cemented into the chassis :D The last 3 times I tried to use the pull tabs they added they simply broke before the battery was out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I mean, that sucks for you but pull-tabs are considered ‘repair-friendly’ by pretty much everyone in the Right to Repair movement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I believe they might work for a bit of time, but with usage and eat they probably go bad and end up breaking. If you see on YouTube Rossman and others they've similar experiences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes the batteries are cemented into the chassis :D The last 3 times I tried to use the pull tabs they added they simply broke before the battery was out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I mean, that sucks for you but pull-tabs are considered ‘repair-friendly’ by pretty much everyone in the Right to Repair movement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I believe they might work for a bit of time, but with usage and eat they probably go bad and end up breaking. If you see on YouTube Rossman and others they've similar experiences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I mean, that sucks for you but pull-tabs are considered ‘repair-friendly’ by pretty much everyone in the Right to Repair movement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I believe they might work for a bit of time, but with usage and eat they probably go bad and end up breaking. If you see on YouTube Rossman and others they've similar experiences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I believe they might work for a bit of time, but with usage and eat they probably go bad and end up breaking. If you see on YouTube Rossman and others they've similar experiences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Rossman is a device repairman tbf, he sees the worst of the worst phones out there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) He seems mostly iPhones, and his experiences with pull tabs are similar to mine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, it is what it is. Maybe they could use better glue, idk. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Or simply avid that BS all together and hold batteries in place with screws and/or a simple metal slab holding it in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago If they can do that without increasing the phone’s size/thickness or compromising its performance and/or battery life, I’d be all for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fiestorra@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah I agree, it's better to be able to change them than not. Either way that price point still hurts for a battery (when an original standard enterprise laptop battery is usually less than half the price) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TCB13@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago Yes, it's very overpriced. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TCB13@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago Yes, it's very overpriced. permalink fedilink source parent