It was last month thatended the programiPhone battery replacement at a reduced rate, for iPhone 6 and newer iPhones. This programhad been launchedfollowing the processor restriction detected last year, when using one of these devices with a worn out battery, under iOS 10.2.1 and later versions.
On occasionfrom a recent announcement from AppleRegarding a drop in turnover for the last quarter of 2018, several reasons were mentioned. One of them is this iPhone battery replacement program. Tim Cook deliversthe number of userswho benefited from this programby millions.
During an internal meeting with Apple employees, Tim Cook reveals that11 million iPhone batterieswere replaced, as part of Apple's program.
For comparison, there are approximately1-2 million replacementsof iPhone battery over the course of a year, i.e.almost 11 times more in 2018.
Tim Cook says Apple did not anticipate the impact these iPhone battery replacements would have on the renewal cycle this year, therefore participating inless good resultsfor the end of 2018.
Users who replaced the iPhone battery probably preferredwait for the next cycleof the iPhone (or two), to renew their iPhone.
As a reminder, the program offered by Apple allowed you to bring an eligible iPhone to an Apple Store or to an approved repairer to benefit from a battery replacement for 29 euros instead of 79 euros.
This affair of restricting iPhone processors and Apple's program, however, allowed a large number of users to become aware that a battery isa “consumable”.
This deserves to be replaced when it is worn and can thusextend the life of a smartphone, rather than changing it. Normally this is positive for the planet, as long as the batteries are recycled correctly, which we hope Apple does.
Conversely, it is less good for the manufacturer who sells fewer new smartphones, which we have seenin Apple's results.
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