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iPhone batteries are user replaceable though! Apple will sell you the battery for $91 (only $45 if you send your old battery back) and will rent you all the equipment you need packed in two pelican cases for $49/week, shipping included!

https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair




Who’s the target demographic for this? Surely they don’t want a 16 year old who has never used a screwdriver before.


Why is it expected that you should be able to swap an internal component if you haven’t used a screwdriver before? Try swapping the brake pads in your car or fixing a blockage in your dishwasher and you’ll find that fixing the iPhone is comparatively quite easy.


Actually no that's exactly the target market. Who do you think is working in the back of an Apple store? Not a 35 year old EE that's for sure.




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