temende

> It’s obviously served you great, but it might be time.

Isn't it sad that there has to be a "time" to upgrade? Why can't phones be like refrigerators or microwaves where if you don't care about the latest features you can just buy them once and keep them for 20+ years?

That's impressive! I would never trust myself to repair my own hardware haha.

Interesting, $50 isn't too bad. What did you do while your phone was gone for repairs? Did they give you a loaner?

Apple's services benefit hugely from being built into the OS. If you're pro-Apple you would say that's just enjoying the benefits of vertical integration, and on the other hand if you're a regulator you would say that's illegal bundling (a la Microsoft w/ IE in the late 1990s).

Just wondering, how much did it cost to get the battery and screen replaced? And did you do it via Apple or a third-party repair shop?