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

On Mon, 3 Feb 2025 05:19:28 -0700, AJL wrote :

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

 

Apple historically requires you to "register" the battery,

 IIRC there was a warning in "Settings" battery health that I had a
non-Apple battery installed. Wasn't a problem for me since I seldom
checked battery health.

Yes. Indeed. The fact you're aware of that is a further indication that you
actually performed the task, as the Apple clueless don't know about that.

which requires Apple-specific proprietary tools.

 The iPhone replacement battery I bought came with non-Apple brand tools just as the current crop of Amazon replacement batteries do according to the listings.

Even genuine Apple batteries perfectly installed get that warning if you
don't also "register" the battery - which is - IMHO - an Apple-only thing.
 

I don't pay a dime for all that stuff I order off of Amazon though.
<https://amazon.com/vine/about>

 You pay with your time.

Indeed. But I've been kindly helping people for free my whole life.

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/>

 Yup.  Your time is taxable when you're paid with "free" stuff for it.

Yes. I pay taxes in order to kindly advise people what products to buy.

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 wasn't. But I see the recovery is $20 to $50 a phone. Hardly worth the
effort even if I could remember which which earlier iPhone it was.

I agree with you that, in general, the only people who get anything, are
the lawyers - but it's always good to keep Apple in check since they lie so
much that the only time Apple seems to tell the truth, is when forced to.
It's actually shocking how much Apple lies are *believed* by Apple owners.

I recently filled out an online form for a similar Verizon lawsuit that
said I might get $100 US. I got a whopping $13. Waste of time...

Completely understand. I'm still waiting for my Philips Respironics check.