Apple launches Battery replacement program for iPhone

D_o_S · Jul 5, 2007

When the iPhone was launched last week, it became evident that one of the biggest minuses of the product was its battery, which was not user replaceable.

Apple has now come with a solution - it has started a battery replacement program. Should your iPhone's battery need replacing, you can send the phone to Apple. For a fee of $85.95, your iPhone's battery will be replaced with a new one. An "added bonus" is that all the data on the iPhone will be wiped, so you should back up everything before you send your phone to Apple.

The whole process should take about 3 business days.

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GJSNeptune · Jul 5, 2007

Wow. They resolved a con with a con. Good job, Apple!

DaMulta · Jul 5, 2007

The Ipod is the same way.....We have been thinking about offering a replacement battery service for them.

jocksteeluk · Jul 5, 2007

i am surprised people would fall for the same trick twice.

GJSNeptune · Jul 5, 2007

Surprised by Apple customers?

WarEagleAU · Jul 5, 2007

This is totally retarded. It should be free and a new phone sent to you with a user replaceable battery. Stupid Apple, this is why you lost the PC war.

russianboy · Jul 5, 2007

Same with the ipod

:shadedshu

Ehstii · Jul 5, 2007

hence the reason apple blows.

Darkrealms · Jul 5, 2007

GJSNeptune said:
Surprised by Apple customers?

ROFL

WarEagleAU said:
This is totally retarded. It should be free and a new phone sent to you with a user replaceable battery. Stupid Apple, this is why you lost the PC war.

Really? I thought it was because they stole Xerox's software, hired Bill Gates to code it, and he took it and coded it for PC ;P
Oh and the whole Steve Jobs perfectionist thing (guess he lost that concept) . . .

GJSNeptune · Jul 5, 2007

Apple lost when IBM went with Microsoft.

TXcharger · Jul 5, 2007

well i always said you have to be stupid to buy apple...

so you must be stupid to replace your battery to :laugh:

freaksavior · Jul 5, 2007

way to go apple! spend $600 on a retarded device then spend another $90 for a replacement battery!

I almost hate apple.....almost

Rodster · Jul 5, 2007

Take that Apple fanboys :nutkick:

error_f0rce · Jul 5, 2007

I'm not going to bash Apple. They have really done a fantastic job of capturing a good portion of the electronics market with cutesie devices and clever ads. A+ for product design, consumer targeting and marketing.

Here's my beef, I can't see paying $600 for a phone. Wait, wait... I know, it's an iPod and a BlackBerry, and everything else too right? What's the largest drive again, 8 gigs? Please... I think I would rather buy an entry-level laptop and use a wireless Skype fun to make calls than get taken with that same pricetag and a minimum $60 per month service charge. No wonder they gave them away to all the employees. AT&T will be making as much money as the phone costs in a mere 10 months of the required 24 month contract.... what a scam!?

:cool:

I'll tell ya what... I'll keep my $10 Virgin Mobile flip-phone and pay $20 every 3 months.... someone call me when that "thing" can microwave popcorn and I'll buy one :laugh:

.... and people thought I was crazy for buying a $600 PS3

[i suppose the case can be made]

P.S. who really wants to watch movies on a cell phone, I mean seriously... ? :shadedshu

Jonnycat · Jul 5, 2007

Bwahahahahaha! :roll:

Benpi · Jul 5, 2007

I think they just rushed their phone because the Google phone is supposed to be released this year.

GJSNeptune · Jul 5, 2007

And Motorola is working on a competitor.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 5, 2007

WarEagleAU said:
This is totally retarded. It should be free and a new phone sent to you with a user replaceable battery. Stupid Apple, this is why you lost the PC war.

1.) If the battery falls below 50% within WARRANTY or APPLECARE, it is sent to you with no hassles, and free of charge.

2.) This program is for OUT OF WARRANTY PHONES.

I have a Razr. Its long out of warranty. What if the battery fails? I should get a free one from motorola?

Way to RTFA people.

TXcharger said:
well i always said you have to be stupid to buy apple...

so you must be stupid to replace your battery to

I didn't know people threw away a $600 phone after the warranty is out?

GJSNeptune · Jul 5, 2007

Who cares? You did it for us.

hat · Jul 5, 2007

Nice. Get people to pay $600 for some peice of shit phone, then make them pay $90 more for a battery they decided to make non-replaceable.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 5, 2007

hat said:
Nice. Get people to pay $600 for some peice of shit phone, then make them pay $90 more for a battery they decided to make non-replaceable.

Where do you buy your cell phone batterys after they die?

Oh thats right, you're probably one of the many that just throw it away because its a $50 LG.

russianboy · Jul 5, 2007

apple fanbois are funny.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 5, 2007

I hate apple.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 5, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
I hate apple.

Apparently everyone does.

But I guess thats why the iphones outselling what the razr did the first 3 months, in 3 days..

GJSNeptune · Jul 5, 2007

But apparently both suffer from poor battery life.

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