Swap the batteries, tips, charging case, shell, or even just individual buds.

But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don’t do this not because they can’t but because they don’t want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

  • umbrella@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    most people will probably need to pay someone to do it for them too.

    and it aint close to being that “cheap” in my country.

    • kirklennon@kbin.social
      11·
      8 months ago

      There’s no “too.” This is the (US) price to have Apple themselves replace your battery for you with a new OEM battery, inclusive of the battery and labor. It basically represents the highest available cost.

      • umbrella@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        you can pretty much get another one for the price they want here (cracked screen):