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I know that this article states a well-known fact at this point, but I can't overlook that it is on the homepage of a company that sells battery replacement services for iPhones.

EDIT: Also note that Apple as of today is offering battery replacement services themselves at $29. [1]

[1]: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/12/30/29-battery-repl...

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I took mine iPhone 6 in last night, was told about the $29 program, and asked if I wanted to wait. I said to go ahead and when I picked it up today I was only charged the $29.

and did the performance improve ?

Yep! No lagging/hanging anymore.

So, just replace my battery every few months? That's OK? NO.

I'm losing respect for Apples mobile hardware line. So what if their SoC is amazing, if it is downclocked every month. Review benchmarks are dishonest if not taking this into account.

You'll only be able to do it in 2018 for $29, it's a limited time offer.

The release you'll have to sign indemnifying Apple against past or future battery related issues or lawsuits will probably be permanent though.

Is this release actually true?

I made it up, I've seen no mention of a release. However that doesn't mean there won't be. The program isn't slated to start until late January so we'll have to wait and see.

Honestly I'd be surprised if there weren't some sort of indemnification as it's so common practice with everything today.

Better that people give their money to a third party, than to the company that created the problem in the first place.

Apple invented battery physics now?

Battery physics? No. But they're definitely pioneers in the field of covert downclocking.

No, Apple invented crippling phone performance without informing its users.

They did invent a workaround to them that impacts other features without informing users though.

I'd also query the batteries more directly anyway though - if throttling is needed this aggressively, that _may_ indicate they aren't really up to the task (e.g. they don't have enough capacity to allow for the natural dip without it being an issue / Apple are claiming battery life figures that are basically unattainable in the real world, and propping them up by slowing the device).

I agree and I'm not sure why you're being down voted for this remark. Apple should have been upfront about the issue from the start, with a solution that didn't involve third parties to fix from the beginning.

Apple has always relied on third parties to make their platforms viable and useful to consumers. The relationship is symbiotic, not destructive. Apple should be encouraging stronger cooperation between it and these third parties.

At $29 is is unlikely that Apple is making a profit on battery replacements. The third-party kits cost close to that much, and the labor makes up the difference.

Yes but having people pay you $29 instead of recalling faulty batteries at your own cost is a pretty sweet deal.

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