Re:Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones to Save Their Battery Life
by metafunctor on Thursday December 21, 2017 @01:57PM
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Having done both, I can tell you that replacing the battery on an iPhone is already easier than an oil change on a typical car. The iPhone parts are expensive, but it's a relatively simple operation for a trained person.
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Re:Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones to Save Their Battery Life
by abakker on Thursday December 21, 2017 @03:52PM
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Not to mention that an Apple battery replacement is about the same cost as having someone change the oil in your car if you use full synthetic. I just don't get the complaints. If the battery is dying, get a new one. If you don't want to spend the money, then Apple has provided a feature that lets your phone keep running.
Re:Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones to Save Their Battery Life
by waterphone on Thursday December 21, 2017 @06:35PM
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I mean, I'll agree that replacing a battery on an iPhone is a rather easy thing to do, but it's definitely still easier to change a car's oil…
Re:Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones to Save Their Battery Life
by JSONwebtoken on Thursday December 21, 2017 @05:15PM
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Not to mention there are an infinite number of 5 minute tutorials on YouTube. You don't have to be trained, you just need a set of eyes and a brain. I'm glad an increasing number of phone manufacturers, not just Apple, put form factor and durability above user laziness.