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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by afavour on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @12:26PM (#37767524)
Apple charges, what, $90 for a battery replacement? I don't consider that a significant fraction of the cost of a new phone. Admittedly, once you're in year six of phone ownership it's going to look pretty bad compared to newer devices but I'm not sure what can really be done about that.
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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by ChrisLTD on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @01:41PM (#37768837)
What's annoying if that Apple will only replace a battery if they deem your battery bad enough for replacement. I had an iPad that only last 90 minutes on battery power and I couldn't pay them to replace it because the battery passed their diagnostic tests.
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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by SirMaster on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @02:07PM (#37769220)
Go to an Apple authorized repair shop. They will replace it if you simply pay them to, and they are cheaper than Apple while using the same authorized parts.
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