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iPhone Battery Replacement Plan Announced

by Tim Stevens on July 6, 2007 at 08:58 AM

Apple Announces iPhone Battery Replacement Plan

Many of you may remember the furor surrounding failing (and failed) non-replaceable batteries found in iPods, which ultimately resorted in a class-action lawsuit against Apple. That was sorted only after years of irritation and bad press, so Apple's being a little more proactive this time, announcing just how much it'll cost you to replace the little battery tucked inside your shiny new iPhone long before its warranty expires.

Replacements for non-charging batteries during the first year of iPhone ownership will be free, naturally as the warranty will be still in place. After that, the cost will be $79 plus $6.95 shipping -- a bit pricey, but fair given the cost of other phone batteries. Mind you, unlike most other phones, you'll need to send your phone in to Apple and go without it for 3 business days while the battery is replaced; like the iPod, there's no way for you to get in there and replace the thing without cracking the case open in a very unofficial manner.

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