New 2010 iphone?

[Mark]

Only if you're handy with a soldering iron (at least with 3G/3GS). They're not designed to be removable at all.

More annoying than the £70 is losing everything on the phone. Not a big deal for most people who have a backup, but if you're jailbroken...

[Will]

I've never had problems with batteries (never had to replace one in my life!), but now everyone's talking about how often they need to change theirs I'm getting worried!

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Will

I've never had problems with batteries (never had to replace one in my life!), but now everyone's talking about how often they need to change theirs I'm getting worried!

Don't worry Will. I'm as fortunate as you
My SE W810i is still going strong after 4 years and my 2g iPhone is still ticking along nicely at 2 years. Lucky really as I'll be screwed if the iPhone goes wrong

[petemc]

Originally Posted by Will

I've never had problems with batteries (never had to replace one in my life!), but now everyone's talking about how often they need to change theirs I'm getting worried!

Nor have I but I generally buy a new phone every year. The iPhone is about the only time I've gone for 2 years with the same phone. Basically I don't give the phone a chance for the battery to die. I'm not at all bothered if the unit is sealed.

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by petemc

Nor have I but I generally buy a new phone every year. The iPhone is about the only time I've gone for 2 years with the same phone. Basically I don't give the phone a chance for the battery to die. I'm not at all bothered if the unit is sealed.

Because the iPhone is so expensive unless you take at least an 18 month contract (or typically a 24 month-er) then battery failure is more of an issue than with any other phone.

[petemc]

*If* the battery fails. Like I said I've never had a phone battery die on me. My Nokia 7110 still charges fine.

[Mark]

I have - After two years, the battery in my WinMo phone got to the point where it'd drop to 30% after 30 minutes use (from a full charge). That got annoying.

AppleCare warrants that battery performance on the iPhone won't drop by more than 50% over two years. Apple must be fairly confident about that to offer the warranty.

[petemc]

Not saying batteries don't go flat My MBP battery lasted about 2.5yrs and I had to replace that so I am glad I could. £100 is cheaper than a new MBP Just that I've always swapped my phone before it got to that point so for me this isn't an issue

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by Mark

I have - After two years, the battery in my WinMo phone got to the point where it'd drop to 30% after 30 minutes use (from a full charge). That got annoying.

AppleCare warrants that battery performance on the iPhone won't drop by more than 50% over two years. Apple must be fairly confident about that to offer the warranty.

Is that the standard warranty or the premium service they charge extra for?

[Mark]

That's the premium service. I'm not sure if there's a battery warranty on the standard one.