Other Are you happy about Apple’s recent pricing hikes?

[contacos]

With Apple charging 1,5k for the entry 14 PM … it’s time they finally add Apple UP / Next or whatever it’s called on the German marked.

I’d be happy to pay a monthly fee and the possibility to upgrade every year tbh but „mentally“ I am not willing to spent 1,5k on a phone at once that does the same as last years, using the exact same apps, the exact same way.

I’ll hold onto my 12 PM another gen or more

 

[AppleFansF]

Who writes this stuff? Who carefully reads this stuff and does a reality check? If my iPhone needed a new battery to breathe new life into it and found that the cost increased by $20, I don't think that increased amount is anywhere near the tipping point to lead me to upgrade to a newer model or move to an Android.

Not sure what the percentage of iPhone owners used the Apple Store for out of warranty battery replacement vs non-Apple repair stores/DIY.

It is reported by CNBC. Here is the link:

Apple hikes the price of iPhone battery replacements by $20

Out-of-warranty iPhone owners will soon have to spend more to replace their batteries at an Apple store, Apple said this week.

www.cnbc.com

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I think it’s even more worrying that people on here think replacing a battery on an iPhone under 3 years old is acceptable. I’ve heard people on here replacing their batteries after just 18 months and I’m sorry but that is absurd. If my battery needs replacing in under 2 years, that will be at Apples expense, not mine.

If Apple are now charging $99 (£99), then going to a third party is a no brainer. It’s not just the expense but the sheer hassle of booking the phone in and going through the awful Apple Store experience. Just support your local businesses who will do it a hell of a lot cheaper.

 

[Hicksmat1976]

I think it’s even more worrying that people on here think replacing a battery on an iPhone under 3 years old is acceptable. I’ve heard people on here replacing their batteries after just 18 months and I’m sorry but that is absurd. If my battery needs replacing in under 2 years, that will be at Apples expense, not mine.

If Apple are now charging $99 (£99), then going to a third party is a no brainer. It’s not just the expense but the sheer hassle of booking the phone in and going through the awful Apple Store experience. Just support your local businesses who will do it a hell of a lot cheaper.

what's worse is when people choose to replace a perfectly good iPhone with another iPhone rather than replace the battery. weird. I don't mean those who would usually upgrade, I mean people who specifically use the excuse of a worn battery as a logical reason to drop £1300 on a new phone. madness.

 

[tornadowrangler]

what's worse is when people choose to replace a perfectly good iPhone with another iPhone rather than replace the battery. weird. I don't mean those who would usually upgrade, I mean people who specifically use the excuse of a worn battery as a logical reason to drop £1300 on a new phone. madness.

I know people who have traded-in their car because their tires needed replaced and they couldn't afford new ones, but they could get low or no downpayment on their next car. They'd end up paying $50 to $100 extra per month on the payment, because they couldn't afford a $500-$600 one-time expense.

If they don't have the money to replace the battery, and a phone company is offering a "free" iPhone with trade-in and contract, some people will do it, and end up paying a much higher monthly for the service than if they took a paid-for unlocked iPhone to an MVNO like Mint or Visible.

For people living paycheck to paycheck, buying a new phone out-right isn't really an option, even if it is in the $200-$300 price range, so the high price doesn't really matter. It just comes down to the monthly payment (either for the phone or the service, if they get the phone for free) fitting in the budget. I was once in that position so I know how it feels.

For me, I view buying new phones or computers to be a luxury for those that need them for professional reasons or just have the money to waste. I've got plenty of money to buy a new phone, but it just seems like a waste to buy it new and not refurbished. I just got a 2020 iPhone SE for $130 on backmarket.com with 1 year warranty. If it lasts me 3 years, that's less than $3.60 a month for the phone, and I can switch carriers to get the best deals anytime I want.

 

[Andeddu]

I think it’s even more worrying that people on here think replacing a battery on an iPhone under 3 years old is acceptable. I’ve heard people on here replacing their batteries after just 18 months and I’m sorry but that is absurd. If my battery needs replacing in under 2 years, that will be at Apples expense, not mine.

If Apple are now charging $99 (£99), then going to a third party is a no brainer. It’s not just the expense but the sheer hassle of booking the phone in and going through the awful Apple Store experience. Just support your local businesses who will do it a hell of a lot cheaper.

While I agree with your sentiment, third party repair shops mostly use non-OEM batteries which cannot always be trusted. I had 2 older iPhone batteries replaced with non-OEM batteries and I have been very lucky that they are high quality. I did pay extra for the highest grade of battery available though.

For my iPhone 12 Mini, I won’t be taking a risk and will pay whatever Apple are charging for an OEM battery replacement.

 

[webkit]

I know people who have traded-in their car because their tires needed replaced and they couldn't afford new ones, but they could get low or no downpayment on their next car. They'd end up paying $50 to $100 extra per month on the payment, because they couldn't afford a $500-$600 one-time expense.

Seems like an odd buying decision. If someone can get financed on a car, they should be able to get financed on new tires for a lot less than $100 per month.

Sounds more like an excuse to get a new car.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

While I agree with your sentiment, third party repair shops mostly use non-OEM batteries which cannot always be trusted. I had 2 older iPhone batteries replaced with non-OEM batteries and I have been very lucky that they are high quality. I did pay extra for the highest grade of battery available though.

For my iPhone 12 Mini, I won’t be taking a risk and will pay whatever Apple are charging for an OEM battery replacement.

It obviously depends which repair shop you use. Sending my iPhone off to Apple and losing it for a week and paying a lot more for the privilege would be very inconvenient.

 

[Andeddu]

It obviously depends which repair shop you use. Sending my iPhone off to Apple and losing it for a week and paying a lot more for the privilege would be very inconvenient.

Yeah, the repair shop I went to had an excellent reputation and were upfront about the quality of the different batteries on offer. My SE1 had a non-OEM battery replacement and can still pull off 6 hours of SoT on 15.7.2 after 8 months of use.

I have 2 Apple stores near me so I do not have to worry about sending my phone away when the time comes for a battery replacement.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Yeah, the repair shop I went to had an excellent reputation and were upfront about the quality of the different batteries on offer. My SE1 had a non-OEM battery replacement and can still pull off 6 hours of SoT on 15.7.2 after 8 months of use.

I have 2 Apple stores near me so I do not have to worry about sending my phone away when the time comes for a battery replacement.

We have 1 Apple Store in the whole country and it’s an hour away for me. I try not to go anywhere near it if I can help it too as it’s absolutely crawling and not a pleasant place to visit.

 

[9646829]

We have 1 Apple Store in the whole country and it’s an hour away for me. I try not to go anywhere near it if I can help it too as it’s absolutely crawling and not a pleasant place to visit.

That's crazy when I have 5 Apple stores within 45 miles of me.

 

[Splitrail]

We have 1 Apple Store in the whole country and it’s an hour away for me. I try not to go anywhere near it if I can help it too as it’s absolutely crawling and not a pleasant place to visit.

The nearest one to me is 3 hours away, and three hours back again.
To go there would be an all day ordeal.
I've never been there.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

That's crazy when I have 5 Apple stores within 45 miles of me.

All depends where you live in the UK. Wales has one as far as I know.

 

[Shanghaichica]

We have 1 Apple Store in the whole country and it’s an hour away for me. I try not to go anywhere near it if I can help it too as it’s absolutely crawling and not a pleasant place to visit.

The nearest Apple store to me is about a 45 min drive for me so It’s not always convenient for me to go. When I lived in London my nearest store was much closer, just a few stops on the tube.

 

[9646829]

All depends where you live in the UK. Wales has one as far as I know.

I live in Manchester, so I have 2 in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Sheffield all within pretty easy driving distance.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I live in Manchester, so I have 2 in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Sheffield all within pretty easy driving distance.

I’m not going to complain, I hate going in them due to them crawling with people all over the displays, and a system where you need an appointment to buy anything lol. I’ve only done a couple of returns over the years thankfully.

 

[9646829]

I’m not going to complain, I hate going in them due to them crawling with people all over the displays, and a system where you need an appointment to buy anything lol. I’ve only done a couple of returns over the years thankfully.

It is one of the worst places to go in and buy something that's for sure lol. I only really go when I want to return something quicker or I've all ready bought and going to collect in my time slot.

 

[Andeddu]

It is one of the worst places to go in and buy something that's for sure lol. I only really go when I want to return something quicker or I've all ready bought and going to collect in my time slot.

I used to go to Apple to purchase all my iPhones and iPads. I never had a problem as there were plenty of staff and I would always get approached even if I was just browsing. I liked the experience of going in and choosing a phone then getting staff to use their machine to perfectly apply a screen protector.

I will definitely arrange an appointment and go in person to have my battery replaced. I am not fond of sending away my phone via mail as too much can go wrong and, even if everything works out, you are left without your main phone for weeks.

 

[9646829]

I used to go to Apple to purchase all my iPhones and iPads. I never had a problem as there were plenty of staff and I would always get approached even if I was just browsing. I liked the experience of going in and choosing a phone then getting staff to use their machine to perfectly apply a screen protector.

I will definitely arrange an appointment and go in person to have my battery replaced. I am not fond of sending away my phone via mail as too much can go wrong and, even if everything works out, you are left without your main phone for weeks.

If I had to take my phone in for repair I'd have an appointment so wouldn't bother me, I'd never send it off in the post lol. But as far as going in and buying something without appointment it's an awful experience, can take 10+ minutes to get a member of staffs attention who then tells you they will be with you soon which is anywhere from 10-30+ minutes more.

 

[Andeddu]

If I had to take my phone in for repair I'd have an appointment so wouldn't bother me, I'd never send it off in the post lol. But as far as going in and buying something without appointment it's an awful experience, can take 10+ minutes to get a member of staffs attention who then tells you they will be with you soon which is anywhere from 10-30+ minutes more.

Never had that kind of experience before. Things might have changed since COVID though. I had purchased both my iPhone 12 Mini and iPad Mini 5 online via the Apple store as the physical stores were shut at the time. I haven’t purchased anything from Apple since then so have no idea what they are like now.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I used to go to Apple to purchase all my iPhones and iPads. I never had a problem as there were plenty of staff and I would always get approached even if I was just browsing. I liked the experience of going in and choosing a phone then getting staff to use their machine to perfectly apply a screen protector.

I will definitely arrange an appointment and go in person to have my battery replaced. I am not fond of sending away my phone via mail as too much can go wrong and, even if everything works out, you are left without your main phone for weeks.

I’ve never experienced a well organised and calm Apple Store, certainly not Cardiff or Covent Garden. The whole experience is just chaos from the moment you go inside in my experience. If I ever buy directly from Apple I will order it to my house as there is no advance travelling to a store from what I can tell. I sent a faulty Apple Watch off back in 2020 pre covid and a courier collected it from my home and I got a replacement back 5 days later. The inconvenience is not having the device longer, but the pro’s are not having to go into a crowded and noisy Apple Store in my experience.

 

[mrochester]

I’ve never experienced a well organised and calm Apple Store, certainly not Cardiff or Covent Garden. The whole experience is just chaos from the moment you go inside in my experience. If I ever buy directly from Apple I will order it to my house as there is no advance travelling to a store from what I can tell. I sent a faulty Apple Watch off back in 2020 pre covid and a courier collected it from my home and I got a replacement back 5 days later. The inconvenience is not having the device longer, but the pro’s are not having to go into a crowded and noisy Apple Store in my experience.

The Metrocentre Apple shop is fine.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

The Metrocentre Apple shop is fine.

Probably because there are so many Apple Stores nearby.

 

[mrochester]

Probably because there are so many Apple Stores nearby.

Only 2, Metrocentre and Eldon Square.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Only 2, Metrocentre and Eldon Square.

What does that tell you? Demand at Apple stores in that area is much less then?