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Apple is using scare tactics to dissuade users from using third-party battery replacement services

tech2 News Staff • August 8, 2019, 12:48:22 IST
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The OS apparently looks for a specific microcontroller on the battery before authorising it.

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Apple is using scare tactics to dissuade users from using third-party battery replacement services

Apple has apparently activated a software switch that tries to scare users off third-party battery repair services. Unlike previous instances where **Apple would brick an iPhone that used third-party parts** , using a third-party battery or getting a third-party repair vendor to replace your iPhone’s battery with one from another iPhone throws up a warning that the battery is not genuine. Within the OS, support for the ‘Battery Health’ feature is disabled and the battery status will be marked as ‘Service’, according to iFixit. [caption id=“attachment_7130891” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]Apple is disabling battery health indicators for third-party batteries. Apple is disabling battery health indicators for third-party batteries.[/caption] The OS apparently looks for a specific microcontroller on the battery before authorising it. If you’re up to the task, swapping out battery microcontrollers is an option, but it’s not a feasible option for most users or repair shops. Thankfully, iFixit notes that the phone itself is unaffected by third-party batteries and that performance remains at maximum. Apple has a long history of fighting users’ right to repair on the grounds of user experience and user safety. While Apple hasn’t gone as far as to disable an iPhone for using a third-party battery, these scare tactics are a little disturbing. Playing devil’s advocate, we will point out that improperly installed batteries or unauthorized batteries can be a fire hazard and can cause damage to your phone. The issue only affects the iPhone XS, XS Max and the iPhone XR for now.

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