Verge journalist Sean Hollister tested the operation of Apple’s self-repair service for gadgets. In a new article, saidHow do I replace my iPhone 13 mini battery.
In April, Apple launched a self-repair program that allows US customers to replace screens, batteries and cameras on the latest iPhones using original equipment and parts. Apple sells the parts you need, lets you rent the tools you need, and provides instructions that make the repair process easy for every user.
Hollister expected Apple to send him a small box of screwdrivers, a spudger and pliers, but instead received two “giant” suitcases with a total weight of 36kg. One of the biggest tools in Apple’s package is a sieve extractor, an industrial-grade thermal power plant that “looks like lab equipment.”
Hollister concluded that replacing the battery on the iPhone 13 mini is a daunting task. The journalist was stunned by the Apple program, as it is a risk for the average user who wants to replace the old battery with a new one.
The pricing of the new program was even more strange to the author of the test. He noted that he had to pay $70 (about 4.1 thousand rubles) for the battery – the same as Apple charges for replacing the battery. In this case, the user assumes no risk and responsibility. Also, $50 (about 2.9 thousand rubles) is the cost of renting a car a week, while users must have a credit card with a balance of at least $ 1200 (about 70.6 thousand rubles) to cover the cost of the vehicles. in case of loss, breakage or failure to return tools within seven days of delivery.
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Source: Gazeta
