Apple replaces iPad with defective battery for $ 99 – update

Apple has announced on its website that defective batteries in an iPad will not be replaced. In the event that a battery fails, the manufacturer will replace the entire iPad. The company charges $99 for this ‘service’.

The battery in the iPad is not replaceable, but it may eventually be necessary to replace it in the tablet. Apple has now given more clarity about its replacement program. Apple emphasizes that customers who want a new battery must first secure their data, for example with the help of a backup via iTunes.

The manufacturer will not replace batteries, but will send the customer a completely new iPad. Apple charges $99 for this service. Including the shipping costs, a US customer comes to $ 105.95, excluding any taxes. Prices in currencies other than dollars have not yet been announced.

With the conditions and prices outlined by Apple, it is not inconceivable that a lively trade will arise around alternative batteries; for the various devices from the manufacturer with ‘fixed’ batteries, non-original batteries are widely available on the market, with or without instructions on how to open the device.

Update, March 15, 2010 8:15 a.m – Article slightly modified. The $99 will be charged as a service for a complete replacement of the iPad in the event of a battery failure.