[djmobley]

Seems like a good thing for consumers buying second-hand phones.

That’s not to say all third party batteries (or unauthorised replacements of genuine batteries) are bad, but as a consumer it’s nice to at least be aware what’s in your phone.

[la_barba]

Its also nice to not be forced to pay the Apple tax to repair your device. Apple is trying their darnedest to prevent independent repair shops from extending the life of Apple products, while Apple tosses boards out, and generates more e-waste, instead of actually repairing components. But yeah, it is certainly nice to have Apple tell you that Apple thinks your Apple authorized battery, that was installed in an Apple authorized store, by an Apple trained and Apple authorized Genius is working just fine. Priorities.

[eesmith]

Wouldn't the same apply to people buying second-hand cars?

That is, not all third-party car parts are bad, but as a consumer you would want to be aware of what's in your car, yes?