Re:Apple Shipped Me a 79-Pound iPhone Repair Kit to Fix a 1....
by nasmorn on Saturday May 21, 2022 @04:00PM
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I have had batteries replaced by random repair shops for 40 euros before. If I could have done it for 20 in parts how does that change the calculus compared to a new phone?
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Re:Apple Shipped Me a 79-Pound iPhone Repair Kit to Fix a 1....
by paulryanrogers on Saturday May 21, 2022 @04:47PM
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Phones are more likely to end up in landfills when batteries and basic repairs aren't user serviceable. The calculus should include externalities like the cost in resources for new phone vs only a new battery.