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Disposable Electronics?

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Key Takeaways:

  • Apple's non-replaceable batteries make devices like iPads effectively disposable, leading to significant battery degradation over time.
  • Instead of direct battery replacement, Apple offers a "battery replacement service" where users swap their device for a refurbished model for a fee.
  • This declining battery performance poses a reliability risk, especially for critical applications like aviation, where devices may unexpectedly lose power.
  • To extend battery lifespan, users should avoid heat exposure, perform monthly full charge/discharge cycles, and optimize device settings like screen brightness and wireless functions.
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When it comes to diapers, razors, and contact lenses, disposable is definitely the way to go. But disposable electronics? Great for Apple’s bottom line, maybe, but a worrisome trend that will eventually turn your new iPad loaded with all those electronic charts, logbooks, checklists and POH apps into a fancy paperweight.

A disposable product is one designed for cheapness and short-term convenience rather than long-term durability. Paper napkins are disposable. Toothbrushes are disposable. Electronic devices shouldn’t be.

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