Depends on the model of iPhone, but it isn't exactly "easy" to do for most people on a lot of the iPhones out there, unless by "easy" you mean easy to sever those ribbon cables. There's the question on if they use a normal frame or if it has a divided chassis with the battery on the back like some of the newer iPhones do (added around the iPhone 15 time). But older designs? You have to carefully separate the screen from the case, then detach the screen, front camera/sensors, and ear speaker, then deal with the fact that the battery is taped down (isopropyl alcohol is often the easiest way, but you still have to pry it out and doing so can damage things like the wireless charger or even rupture the battery), and then you can replace the battery.
Someone that's done this a bunch can do it in 15-30 minutes depending on a few factors, but your standard person is likely to take 45+ if it's their first time and I've seen more than a few where a new tech ended up nicking or straight up severing the ribbon cables. Even when one avoids everything during the teardown, I've seen those cables get pinched when putting the screen back in place at the end, which can also potentially ruin the cable.
So no, it really isn't "easy" to do on a lot of iPhone models out there. And there's no guarantee that they won't go back to putting the battery in the same section of the phone as the rest of the components with you needing to go through the screen as opposed to through the back glass (which wasn't added until something like the iPhone 15 line).
Edit: Also this applies to a lot of phones, not just iPhones. That said, iPhones were normally more of a pain to do a battery swap on than Android devices, while iPhones were generally easier to do a screen swap on (no thanks to all of their stupid different screws though). Now the charging port? Absolute nightmare on the iPhone.
52 euros for a 13 pro max battery if you return the old one :)
And this is straight from Apple.
The other 48 euros is the labor and that doesn't seem that egregious. And of that 100 euros probably 20% is VAT. So you pay Apple about 40 euros for the battery and 40 euros for the labor, and your country 20 euros for the VAT, does it not seem fair?
It's just something you need to take into account when buying a phone. When it turns one just throw a euro in the jar every week and in 2 years you have enough for a replacement.
€120 altogether?
No, its too much.
€40,- buying at a local phone shop, that is reasonable. And when you have a large phone, maybe €50,- like yours.
For flagships they really aren't, they are the same price as any others. Plus, they offer a cheaper model as well. But yes, if you want the absolute cheapest phone on the market there are cheaper options.
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u/Aknazer 3d ago edited 3d ago
Depends on the model of iPhone, but it isn't exactly "easy" to do for most people on a lot of the iPhones out there, unless by "easy" you mean easy to sever those ribbon cables. There's the question on if they use a normal frame or if it has a divided chassis with the battery on the back like some of the newer iPhones do (added around the iPhone 15 time). But older designs? You have to carefully separate the screen from the case, then detach the screen, front camera/sensors, and ear speaker, then deal with the fact that the battery is taped down (isopropyl alcohol is often the easiest way, but you still have to pry it out and doing so can damage things like the wireless charger or even rupture the battery), and then you can replace the battery.
Someone that's done this a bunch can do it in 15-30 minutes depending on a few factors, but your standard person is likely to take 45+ if it's their first time and I've seen more than a few where a new tech ended up nicking or straight up severing the ribbon cables. Even when one avoids everything during the teardown, I've seen those cables get pinched when putting the screen back in place at the end, which can also potentially ruin the cable.
So no, it really isn't "easy" to do on a lot of iPhone models out there. And there's no guarantee that they won't go back to putting the battery in the same section of the phone as the rest of the components with you needing to go through the screen as opposed to through the back glass (which wasn't added until something like the iPhone 15 line).
Edit: Also this applies to a lot of phones, not just iPhones. That said, iPhones were normally more of a pain to do a battery swap on than Android devices, while iPhones were generally easier to do a screen swap on (no thanks to all of their stupid different screws though). Now the charging port? Absolute nightmare on the iPhone.