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		plorkyeran on Dec 30, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iPhone 6 slows down by 28% after just 4 months use At $29 is is unlikely that Apple is making a profit on battery replacements. The third-party kits cost close to that much, and the labor makes up the difference.

cptskippy on Dec 30, 2017 [–]

Yes but having people pay you $29 instead of recalling faulty batteries at your own cost is a pretty sweet deal.

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