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.

  • 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):