[GeckoEidechse]

Planned obsolescence? Batteries are consumables, so once it's dead the consumer is essentially forced to buy a new model.

[threeseed]

Apple replaces batteries for a very affordable price compared to third parties.

https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/

[lotsofpulp]

Yes, and they charge $129 to remove some screws, unplug an old battery, and plug in a new battery. So why do they not give people the option to just buy a battery, if they are doing all these self service repair rollouts.

[threeseed]

That $129 includes verifying it actually works and providing warranty if it fails.

[lotsofpulp]

The point is they are going through this song and dance of selling parts directly to customers, but have excluded extremely easily replacement batteries.

[Bud]

Please don't continue lazily spreading this "planned obsolescence" nonsense, especially in cases like this where it's obvious, immediately, that the claim is wholly unsupported by any facts or even possible theories. Thanks.

[kube-system]

Apple will replace batteries on MacBooks up to 10 years old.