Yeah and the one I once got(iPad 4) had a white spot under the display. Was a mess to get it replaced a second time, they tried to say it’s my fault, that i put too much pressure on the display, i just didn’t notice in store, but right after i got home in a darker environment.
This design change the root cause for all of the quality and creaking complaints expressed by new iPad Air 5 owners?
Apple last month released the fifth-generation iPad Air, with key new features including an M1 chip, 5G support for cellular models, an upgraded front camera with Center Stage support, and up to a 2x faster USB-C port for data transfer. As it turns out, Apple also made an internal change to the device that repair advocates may appreciate.
iFixit image showing fifth-generation iPad Air's battery pull tabs
According to repair website iFixit, the new iPad Air's battery cells have stretch-release pull tabs on the underside for easier removal. In comparison, previous iPad Air models have completely glued-in battery cells that are more difficult to remove, with technicians commonly using a solvent like isopropyl alcohol to loosen the large amount of adhesive.
The pull tabs should make battery replacements easier for third-party repair shops and customers attempting do-it-yourself repairs, but Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers still replace the entire device when a customer needs a new battery for all iPad models, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The pull tabs could also have environmental benefits by making it easier for Apple's recycling partners to remove the battery from the iPad's aluminum enclosure.
Apple has been adding battery pull tabs to more devices, including the sixth-generation iPad mini and the latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. However, despite having pull tabs, iFixit previously found that the iPad mini's battery is still glued down along the top and bottom edges, so it is not an entirely repair-friendly design. It's unclear if the new iPad Air's battery cells remain glued in to some degree as well.
Other devices with battery pull tabs include the iPhone 5s and newer, select iPad Pro models, and newer MacBook Air models.
Article Link: iPad Air 5 Features Pull Tabs for Easier Battery Replacements
I mean. They probably replace the batteries and sell the devices as refurbished.
I don't want to have to bring my iPad to the gas station every week.All these batteries or at least large batteries could be eliminated by Apple adopting fuel cell technology where it would power your device for 20 days between exchanges.
Can you provide an example of a device with no visible access points that is also easy to open?
Agreed, the lack of brainpower demonstrated by that commenter is outstanding. It's almost as if "the people" have descended on the interwebs and are showing their critical thinking skills in all their glory.
USB-C and double the Air 4's USB-C speeds. Lighting will soon go the way of 30-pin.
How? You contact Apple for an iPad battery replacement, they give you a new iPad. Your old, troublesome iPad gets refurbished (as long as it meets whatever criteria they may have in place) and sold in the secondary market at a cheaper price. It's a win win for all parties involved, including the individual(s) that may not have afforded an iPad at its original price.
They will give you the exact model, but will take longer because they need to transfer that from a hub warehouse, like Toronto or Shanghai, etc.
How do you measure efficiency in this process? What is considered efficient?
I suspect it’s not the direction you think you want them to take, they’re just doing it for the convenience for the side of repair/refurbishing for their benefit, not for ‘right to repair’ or ease of use for the consumer.
Your way is incredibly inefficient. Those greedy ****s at Apple agree with me.
