Re: iPhone battery replacement

On 02/06/2024 00:04, Don Y wrote:

On 6/1/2024 3:09 PM, piglet wrote:

Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:

The battery in SWMBO's iPhone has swelled.  Not surprising as it
is ANCIENT (6s).
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She is asking for it to be replaced:  "I *like* that phone!"
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Is this actually worth the effort, given that batteries are likely
knock-offs (dubious quality) and disassembly/assembly is undoubtedly
a lesson in fumble-fingers?  And, what's the likely life expectancy
of a "new" battery?
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I've offered her either of two phones that I use but "they're too big".

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It is not difficult, check ifixit com and countless YouTube videos. Over

 Yes, I figure there must be a relatively large market and most "customers"
are relatively unskilled in this sort of activity.  I had hoped, however,
that the batteries would be shit or the phones would look cosmetically
damaged (to give me an excuse not to undertake the activity  :<  )

It is doable but be very careful separating the parts.
Sharp tools and a moderate amount of force in exactly the right places is involved. Newer models tend to be much more difficult to dismantle reliably. You can sort of tell which are most difficult by looking at how much third party repairers charge for a battery swap.
My friend that does it a lot has a specially sharpened wallpaper scraper for applying the right amount of force over a long joint. Various YouTube videos show how to do it - there is scope to devaluing it if you break the glass or injuring yourself if you slip with a sharp blade.
The ones with copious amounts of hot melt glue inside are very tricky. I think the 6s will be old enough not to have that problem. Other option might be to find one secondhand from the likes of Cex or whatever the US equivalent is called. A 6s won't have much resale value now.
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Martin Brown