iPad Battery Replacement Program Proves Just How Much Apple Cares About You

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One of the iPhone’s biggest drawback  was that you can’t change its battery yourself. But people have learned to live with that. Well folks, now that the iPad will start shipping early April, you should know that the device is just as bad when it comes to battery replacement and a bit more. What’s that supposed to mean?

First of all, it’s obvious you can’t change it yourself. Second of all, the company’s terms (which I bet not many of you bothered reading) state very clear that the iPad battery replacement service is actually not a battery replacement service. How’s that you may ask? We quote: “If your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee.” See “will replace” in there?

Just how different is that from the iPhone terms? “If your iPhone requires service only because the battery’s ability to hold an electrical charge has diminished, Apple will service your iPhone for a service fee.” – There’s the difference, they “will service”.

Long story short, if your battery is faulting and you want it changed, better be prepared to send them your iPad and expect to get a replacement iPad that may not be yours, or which may not be new (yes, refurbished).

Piece of advice … backup all your data before doing that.

“Will the data on my iPad be preserved?
No. You will receive a replacement iPad that will not contain any of your personal data. Before you submit your iPad for service, it is important to sync your iPad with iTunes to back up your contacts, calendars, email account settings, bookmarks, apps, etc. Apple is not responsible for the loss of information when servicing your iPad.”

You gotta love Apple, right?