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How long do you keep your phone before buying a new one? It is based on this article that especially Apple fanboys, buy a new phone every year when the new one comes out.

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

you know batteries can be replaced right

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Never had any success trying to replace an iPhone battery. Tried twice through the alleged Genius Store, and both times with an aftermarket supplier. Failed to have any success. Phones were an 8 and an X. Maybe in other markets, but had no luck in Australia

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

you either did something wrong, or need to stop overpaying apple for iphones. i've never heard of batteries being this difficult on regular ones.

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Judgemental much? Stop being a dick. You need to understand that every body has reasons for doing the things they do, and has different experiences.

Up until 2021, I wasn’t allowed an android device for work. I got, and still get, an allowance for bringing my own device.

Obviously, you have never had to have an apple device repaired in Australia.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

you are way too defensive about your planned obsolescence phone. but eh, apple people tend to be worse at this.

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

stop calling people names because of products.

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I didn’t. I called you a dick because of your attitude.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml -1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

my atitude of connecting a couple of dots? you're way too emotional about a phone.

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml -1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

you are the one who keeps coming back just to call me names, winner (because i bet you are)

[–] ChristchurchAsshole@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Brutal. What do they charge for an official repair in AuD $

?

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 3 points 23 hours ago

Depends on the repair. Never used to be possible to even get an aftermarket screen, although you can now. I have walked in with a broken screen on a current model phone to be told it can’t be fixed and they would use it as a trade in.

Fortunately, you can now get genuine parts from third parties.

A third party repair of a screen is about $175. Apple is over $250. Last time I had it quoted was a couple of years ago though, so YMMV.