I am in Chicago and there is a store a couple of blocks from me that replaces batteries and cracked screens on all i devices. the repair guys have special tools to open them up and repair the devices, enabling them to be used for much longer. Apple guys want to sell you new hardware always. Speak to a third party repair guy who only gets paid when he can solve your problem. I can't believe there are none in south Africa. Realize the Corona virus has stopped or slowed manufacturing in Asia and replacement batteries are likely not on the top of the list for inventory restock.
Kelly On 7/1/20, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > All of their devices are sealed. > People with the write tools can reseal them after replacing the battery. > I checked with our Apple store here, and if they had had a battery they > could have replaced it. > > > > > Richard > "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass > himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient > hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not > granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward > Herbert > > On Jul 1, 2020, at 7:42 AM, Fanus Buys <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Richard > That is very interesting. I was in touch with someone from Apple South > Africa. He told me that apple devices like the iPod touch, apple watch and > even iPads are cealed devices so the batteries can not be replaced. I can > hardly believe this. > Regards > Fanus > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Richard Turner > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 8:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Friendly favour > > I know here, Apple did not have any batteries when I checked last year for > the iPod Touch 6th generation. > But, a third party company in town had them but I decided not to spend the > money and just converted my old SE to a WiFi device after getting my new SE > 2020. > > I don't know if you have businesses that replace batteries like we do in the > US. > > I hope you find something. > > > > Richard > "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass > himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient > hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not > granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward > Herbert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Fanus > Buys > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 8:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Friendly favour > > Hello list > I live in South Africa and this afternoon I discovered that, to my greatest > surprise and disappointment, there are not batteries available here in SA > for any Apple products, except for iPhones. I need a battery for my iPod 6th > Gen and you might not understand but due to our terrible exchange rate it is > not just a matter of buying a new one. Therefor I ask for someone in the US, > someone in the UK and perhaps Australia and Canada to find out from their > local apple store if an iPod Touch 6th Gen battery is available there. I > want to establish if this is a world wide Apple policy or if it is just a > problem here in SA. Just Imagine, I purchased a new iPad Mini 5 last > December. Say for whatsoever reason the battery dies a few days after my > warranty will elapse at the end of the year then I have to fro this brand > new product into the bin! > Kind regards > Fanus > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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