Apple S$38 battery replacement now available.

[onepiecepop]

any idea what is the waiting time for battery replacement? data will remain or all reset to factory default setting?

 

[RadEoNic]

meaning once there's a 3rd party repair, they also wouldn't let you pay $38 to replace the battery?

Yeah
They outright refuse to touch it
They seem fine with my jailbreak though

 

[reddevil0728]

Yeah
They outright refuse to touch it
They seem fine with my jailbreak though

Ah shucks. Hopefully those 3rd parties will reduce the cost of their battery repair.

Jailbreak is software anyway

 

[Imamage]

wonder anyone successful change their batt at apple store

 

[reddevil0728]

wonder anyone successful change their batt at apple store

Why the skepticism?

 

[crystalnox]

meaning once there's a 3rd party repair, they also wouldn't let you pay $38 to replace the battery?

That has always been the case, to cover themselves in case the 3rd party repair broke anything, you might accuse Apple of breaking it instead during the repair.

 

[reddevil0728]

That has always been the case, to cover themselves in case the 3rd party repair broke anything, you might accuse Apple of breaking it instead during the repair.

https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/25/iphone-warranty-third-party-screen/
Read this so thoughts otherwise

 

[punker]

After this incident, and the fact that this "feature" is going to continue, best to think twice before getting an iPhone. A year plus to 2 later, the A11 will likely also get throttled. And by then, there may not be a discounted battery replacement.

As an iPhone 6S and 7 user, I don't see why we need to bear the cost of battery replacement at all when they charged a premium price for the phone, and now because of their dodgy updates, they still earn extra money for the battery.

Batteries are considered wear and tear items. As with other consumable products, u wouldn’t expect Mercedes or Audi to change your engine oil / tyres for free don’t you? They price their cars at a premium as well.

 

[70niner]

Not going to change battery just yet, but if I intend to do so, do I book an appointment via the Apple Store website?

 

[RadEoNic]

https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/25/iphone-warranty-third-party-screen/

Read this so thoughts otherwise

Display only leh

 

[reddevil0728]

Display only leh

I know, hence by implication... i.e. if you have something repaired by 3rd party that’s not battery related, in this case maybe a screen.

Now you want to bring it to Apple to repair the battery. As long as it is unrelated to the screen, it shouldn’t be an issue isn’t it?

 

[RadEoNic]

I know, hence by implication... i.e. if you have something repaired by 3rd party that’s not battery related, in this case maybe a screen.

Now you want to bring it to Apple to repair the battery. As long as it is unrelated to the screen, it shouldn’t be an issue isn’t it?

The guys at apple orchard don't think so leh
Batteries belong to them, they set the policy
Oh well

 

[reddevil0728]

The guys at apple orchard don't think so leh
Batteries belong to them, they set the policy
Oh well

maybe they are trying to pull a quick one...

 

[szeli]

Not going to change battery just yet, but if I intend to do so, do I book an appointment via the Apple Store website?

yes make an appointment n dun b late.

 

[darkt3ars1]

Time to change batt for my ip6 xD

 

[spell]

I actually diy change my 6+ battery last month with an oem battery. (Cost less than $30). Now that this $38 replacement program is out, was thinking to bring my phone with the original Apple battery & purchase their $38 battery as spare. (As not sure the oem battery can last 2 yrs or not). I can give them the original battery, on their end "on paper" they can put replaced for me. Hopefully they can close one eye..

 

[reddevil0728]

I actually diy change my 6+ battery last month with an oem battery. (Cost less than $30). Now that this $38 replacement program is out, was thinking to bring my phone with the original Apple battery & purchase their $38 battery as spare. (As not sure the oem battery can last 2 yrs or not). I can give them the original battery, on their end "on paper" they can put replaced for me. Hopefully they can close one eye..

i think this might be jumping through too many hoops.

 

[RadEoNic]

I actually diy change my 6+ battery last month with an oem battery. (Cost less than $30). Now that this $38 replacement program is out, was thinking to bring my phone with the original Apple battery & purchase their $38 battery as spare. (As not sure the oem battery can last 2 yrs or not). I can give them the original battery, on their end "on paper" they can put replaced for me. Hopefully they can close one eye..

Your DIY kit got come with the tools to open the phone?

 

[szeli]

I actually diy change my 6+ battery last month with an oem battery. (Cost less than $30). Now that this $38 replacement program is out, was thinking to bring my phone with the original Apple battery & purchase their $38 battery as spare. (As not sure the oem battery can last 2 yrs or not). I can give them the original battery, on their end "on paper" they can put replaced for me. Hopefully they can close one eye..

u will prob have to open up e phone again n put e original batt back in. else doubt Apple will replace for u when they see non original batt in e phone.

 

[frizee]

Managed to push forward my appoint to later at noon nstead of 3 Jan.

Those who’ve gotten their battery replacement, is there really a significant improvement? Just wondering...