Tech giant Apple is reportedly taking further steps to prevent iPhone owners from having their products independently repaired by locking iPhone software so it displays a battery warning message for an independently replaced battery — even if an original Apple battery is used.
iFixIt reports that tech giant Apple is taking further steps from preventing their customers from repairing the products they purchased. Apple is reportedly activating hidden software within iPhones that will display a message indicating that users need to service their battery if they replace the default battery with a third-party one, or even if the replacement is an Apple original battery, but the installation isn’t authenticated by an Apple service provider.

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I don't think they believe you actually own the phone. Meantime I just bought one for my samsung. $9 and free shipping and I replaced it myself.

Ok, ok, this is good.
I'm making a list.
So far today, I shouldn't buy Apple or Levi's.
We've got at least 8 hours left today to come up with more carp I shouldn't buy based on ....whatever.
GO!!!

I've had my most recent iphone for 3 1/2 years with 0 battery issues (I can still make 1 charge last for 2 1/2 days if all I do is text & phone calls). Meanwhile my best friend bought a new LG in May of last year and has had to buy 3 new batteries because they suck (her phone is near dead by the time she gets off work everyday and she only uses it on her 30 min lunch).

I’ve owned no less than 12 iPhones and I’ve not once had to replace the battery. How many Samsung batteries have you bought?

my current battery is 6 years old, it would hold a great charge until very recently.

Apple needs the money man, cmon.

But I digress, on my fifth iPhone now, no battery issues ever.

never have and never will own apple, chinese junk.

Target--restroom policy.
Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Enterprise Car Rental--severed ties with the NRA.
Nike--you know.
Bank of America--won't lend money to gun manufacturers.

I’ve never had to replace an iPhone battery or any other important part of my phone. I keep phones for a long time too. Going on 3 years with my current 7+.

Have there been any issues Schlotzskys? I really don't want to give up the Deluxe Original with added sauerkraut.

Oh yeah? I've had my 6 for 5.

The butthurt list is huge.

Netflix
Amazon
Whole states
Ben & Jerrys


Those were off the top of my head. Y’all feel free to add to it. I need to know where I can shop.

Cheaper than dirt.

I can't find the press release, but remember hearing Schlotzskys reserves the right to refuse service to the herping community.

Never had to replace the battery in any of our iPhones (4 and X) nor have we had to change batteries in any of our 18+ Samsung (S4, S5, S7, S8's Note 4 and Note 8's) phones.