Re: Clever helpful suggestion for portable memory using Windows & Android editors

On Sun, 2 Feb 2025 17:01:45 -0700, AJL wrote :

As for the iPhone, we had an iPhone 12 mini which was recently
upgraded but the $89 cost of Apple replacing the battery wasn't
anywhere near the $30 you quoted. Did you perhaps not have Apple
replace the battery for you?

 I would have replaced the iPhone battery myself.
On Amazon they go for between $11 and $30 US.

I can get them for free on Amazon, but Apple historically requires you to
"register" the battery, which requires Apple-specific proprietary tools.
Even genuine Apple batteries still need that registration process (AFAIK).
 <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255025403>

And most would have been delivered on my
doorstep tomorrow morning. Amazing service. They come with tools and
instructions.

Oh, I get, on average, three Amazon items a day, so I'm well aware they
practically hop your fence at 4AM to deliver packages to your doorstep!
I don't pay a dime for all that stuff I order off of Amazon though.  <https://amazon.com/vine/about>
But they do gross up my income with a 1099NEC for the imputed charges.
 <https://accountinginsights.org/how-to-report-amazon-vine-1099-nec-income-on-your-taxes/>

It's not that hard to do. I replaced one in one of the wife's earlier
iPhones. For no apparent reason the battery swelled up like a balloon
causing the case to pop open. Surprisingly the phone still worked. I
left it on a cookie sheet for calls (in case of fire) until the new
battery arrived and was installed.

Hmm. Are you aware Apple settled that battery-swelling lawsuit last week?
 <https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-20-million-apple-watch-settlement-could-mean-a-payout-for-you-heres-how-to-qualify/>

I now have the wife's old iPhone 12 to play with (another toy) and may
splurge and install a new battery. Probably the $11 one...

Oh. OK. Well, I was assuming you paid for AppleCare, which is a
ridiculously expensive way to get batteries replaced for about $30, as it
actually costs thousands over the years to pay for AppleCare for the rest
of our mortal lives just for the "privilege" of paying "only" $30 to
replace Apple's cheap batteries (which barely meet EU lifetime specs).
You have to remember I deal a lot with Apple owners who, by and large, fall
for every marketing trick in the book - which is why I asked you about it.