I don’t care if you criticize Apple. I’m not vested in company, I just use their products. As for being snarky? Well if having different opinions about something is being snarky, then so be it. No need to get your panties in a wad because I don’t agree.
It’s quite clear by a number of responses the iPhone is not made with battery replacement as a normal option. I used to use Motorola flip phone, seems like ages ago. They were designed for exchanging batteries in seconds. Perhaps because batteries only lasted a few hours.
Everyone these days makes a phone with more or less permanent battery. Case is sealed, batteries glued in. Not surprising that this causes damage with prying them out. I wouldn’t fool with Li Ion wet batteries either since they catch fire/explode if punctured.
Many things are manufactured with little or no thought for maintenance. Thinking of GM vehicles where engine needs to be removed in order to replace rear two spark plugs.
Can’t wait for solid Li Ion batteries to start being used in devices. Those you can cut in half with no resultant fire.
Today, unfortunately, more and more things are made to be thrown away. Rather than repaired. But I still say few companies replace an item at no charge if they can’t/won’t continue with a repair. Snarky or not, thems the facts.
