[refsab]

How is everybody having Apple replace batteries on their old devices?

Walked in and tried to get the battery on my first gen iPad Air replaced. The guy said the model is flagged as 'vintage' in the system and he can't replace it.

Vintage...

[kwiens]

Apple won't do the repairs past 5 years in most of the country, up to 7 years in California.

But you can do it yourself. Repair kits for iPads: https://www.ifixit.com/Kits/iPad-Fix-Kits iPhones: https://www.ifixit.com/Kits/iPhone-Fix-Kits/iPhone-Battery-K...

Disclaimer: I sell these.

[aspenmayer]

Thanks for making iFixit. Really helps the right to repair movement.

[tinus_hn]

Are there no third party repair services in the US? In Europe these are basically on every corner.

[chemmail]

Disclaimer: replacing batteries on iPads are insanely difficult.

[dwaite]

The vintage designation is for products 5-7 years old. Apple does not guarantee part availability in this range but will do repairs if possible.

7+ is considered obsolete and they won't touch it.

That is old enough that a battery update through a third party or through a DIY vendor like iFixit should be reasonable.

[solarkraft]

> having Apple ...

Oh no. Apple won't do shit (or at an unreasonable price, if you're lucky). That's one reason everyone's so mad about them making it so hard for everyone else.