That's fine, but realize that all you're doing is complaining about the price of iPhones. You're asking for more for the same price (presumably, it would also be OK to get the same at a cheaper price.)

And that's really a separate question: should Apple (and other phone makers) include the price of a couple of battery replacements in the initial cost of the phone or not?

That's a fair question, but it's not fair to try to change the answer after you've purchased a phone.

Put another way, if you don't think an iPhone is worth what Apple is charging, then don't buy one.