Apple reacts to the recent controversy over the replacement of the battery of an iPhone in unofficial repair centers

We discovered last week that Apple was doing its best to dissuade you from replacing the battery of your iPhone in informal repair shops. Whether you replace the battery in an Apple unauthorized repair center with a non-genuine battery or battery, once the iPhone is turned on, an error message about the settings telling you that you have replaced the battery of your iPhone in an unofficial repair center.

Apple has reacted today to the controversy surrounding this tactic by sending a statement to the iMore site:

"We take the safety of our customers very seriously and want to make sure that the battery is replaced correctly. There are now more than 1,800 Apple Certified Repair Centers in the United States. Our customers now have easy access to high quality repairs. Last year, we introduced a new feature to inform customers if unable to check if the new battery was originally installed by an Apple Certified Technician. This information is provided to help protect our customers from damaged, low quality, or worn out batteries that may result in safety or performance issues. This notice does not affect the customer's ability to use the phone after unauthorized repair. "

So you can always use the battery of your choice, but you still have to live with this message in the settings, as well as the lack of information on the status of the battery.