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iPad Pro Is it true that if you go in for an iPad battery replacement, Apple takes your iPad and gives you a refurbished one?
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Pretty much. They don't really do battery replacements on iPads because it requires them to soften glue and take things apart, so they'll recycle/refurbish/trash the old one and give you a "white box" model. The thing that's always a mystery to me is how they decide if you'll pay or not, and if so, how much that will be.
I've had them charge me less than $100 for a battery replacement, I've had them claim I needed to pay for a whole new iPad, I've had them just swap it out no charge, it just kind of depends. You never seem to get the same story. But I do know that they don't bother with taking your original iPad apart, and you can rest assured that the refurb you'll get is in good shape. Maybe even better shape than your current one.
I've had them charge me less than $100 for a battery replacement, I've had them claim I needed to pay for a whole new iPad, I've had them just swap it out no charge, it just kind of depends. You never seem to get the same story. But I do know that they don't bother with taking your original iPad apart, and you can rest assured that the refurb you'll get is in good shape. Maybe even better shape than your current one.
They run a test and if your battery has more than 80% of health they don’t offer you the service.
If your device shows below 80% with Apples diagnostic equipment, then they will give you a refurbished 2018 iPad Pro in the same storage/color and WiFi or cellular (depending on what yours is)
They will agree to swap your iPad only if your battery health is below 80%.
You can check that (indirectly) by checking your iPad analytics data here.
One thing to remember, 80% for Apple is not 80% as measured by apps like Coconut or iMazing, when it's 80% at Apple it's well under 70% or even 60% for those apps....
How do you get it? In my data there is noThey will agree to swap your iPad only if your battery health is below 80%.
You can check that (indirectly) by checking your iPad analytics data here.
Under privacy and security, go to analytics and improvement, then analytics data. Look for the latest entry, then scroll all the way to the bottom. There should be some mention of your estimated battery health there.
So if I understand this right you can take your iPad and do a battery replacement if it shows under 80% battery health according to Apple.
Then the refurbished must be at 100%?
Just thinking if you brought your iPad for battery replacement, I wouldn’t be satisfied with 90-95% battery health.
So if the refurbished is at 100% then it have to be almost new?
Is this right or am I missing something?
Then the refurbished must be at 100%?
Just thinking if you brought your iPad for battery replacement, I wouldn’t be satisfied with 90-95% battery health.
So if the refurbished is at 100% then it have to be almost new?
Is this right or am I missing something?
And another question related to this topic . . . . does Apple transfer the data from old to replacement iPad as part of the exchange process? I mean is that done at the store when the handoff occurs, or must I wipe the old unit and restore from backup on the replacement?
So they have 2018 iPad pros in stock? Or are you saying they’ll just replace the battery?
It seems that you need to enable (or not disable) “Share iPad Analytics” for those reports to be available.They will agree to swap your iPad only if your battery health is below 80%.
You can check that (indirectly) by checking your iPad analytics data here.
That is the case. If disabled/off, they are not generated.
Now I have to agonize over sharing analytics with Apple vs. not knowing the true battery health. 😭
iPad air 2 is too old for battery service, even the more recent 9.7 pro is no longer serviced
Batteries in Apple refurbished equipment are always new.
Battery replacement is part of the refurbishing process.
A new iPad is not at 100%, it's generally around 106% in my experience.
After my battery service the replacement device was at 104%, which means it's new.
It’s still listed on the Apple site as £129 (as is the 9.7 pro)
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My bad. I have had it enabled since day 1 and just kinda forget that this may not have been the default for everyone.
