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by fartcannon 1471 days ago
That 69 dollars happened AFTER the lawsuit (a petty reaponse) and is yet further example of planned obsolescence! Pay 70 bucks, or put 70 bucks towards a new phone.
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thebruce87m 1471 days ago
A quick Google shows you that the price of battery replacements has always been around the same price:

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/apples-iphone-battery-repl...

“In the US, for example, the battery replacement price went from $80 to $30.”

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/battery-powe...

Price now in the US: $69

I think I’ve come to the conclusion that you use the term “planned obsolescence” incorrectly.

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