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LordArchie

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Air MagSafe Battery Saga

Last week my Air MagSafe battery arrived. I was OOO, so it got signed for and placed in my locked office. Came in Thursday, saw the box, but the seal was already broken. Checked surveillance — exactly as the front desk said, no one entered until I did.

Called Apple. They “investigated” for a couple days, then confirmed a replacement was shipping. Return box also showed up, even though I had nothing to return.

Today FedEx brings the replacement. I grab it directly, box feels light. Open it up… EMPTY.

Back on the phone with Apple. Rep was cool about it, clearly shocked, but now another “investigation” is underway. Supposedly another unit is coming, but no ETA. I travel this weekend, so I may just buy one at the Apple Store (or Amazon can get one here Thursday).

The saga continues. Unbelievable

TL;DR: First MagSafe battery showed up with a broken seal, Apple replaced it… second one arrived completely empty. Now waiting on Apple’s second “investigation.”
 
Find that hard to believe it's coincendental.
Maybe the thief thinks there is an iPhone inside ?
Mine arrived days before my Air showed up.

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Find that hard to believe it's coincendental.
Maybe the thief thinks there is an iPhone inside ?
Mine arrived days before my Air showed up.

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Lucky! I didn't get so much as a box!

After seeing no activity in 3 days, I just chatted with them and canceled it all together

Ordered a Anker Nano ultra slim. To me it has lots of upside over the Apple. The only thing the apple battery has is that is displays in the battery status widget

 
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I got a deal on the

Baseus Picogo Power Bank​

Looks good, and I just used it to charge a dead Air. Never got hot but only charged to 91%. I can live with that considering its size and its black like my phone. I will only be using this in a pinch. I do not intend on attaching to the phone all the time.
 
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Yeah, I picked up the Anker Nano too! It matches the Space Black Air very well…and I use it to charge my AirPods too!
I skipped due to so many reviews noting slow charging an overheating. Bought the Baseus PicoGo Am31. Works well and has a stand.
 
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