According to APC, the iphone does not have a removable battery.
Strange.
Since 1996, the Battery Act in the US (similar acts exists elsewhere) imposes companies to get rid-off mercury and develop collection methods and recycling/proper disposal.
Although I believe Apple uses mercury free battery, why on earth do they use non removable battery? And how to collect the used batteries then (just remember the Ipod and its poor battery life) by the way?
Like for the Ipod, by sending the devices back to Apple for replacement (imagine travel costs, logistic impacts and CO2 generation…) ? And how should I phone and consume in between?
I cannot believe that such a conscious and design company like Apple markets a product that requires users to send their device back.
If I were them, I would open more Apple shops or contract with distributors to collect and replace/recycle batteries – to avoid users sending back devices by the Post.
And hey, it’s a good way to keep contact with one customer. If the average I-phone user has to replace (or upgrade) its battery every 6 months or every year, Apple could develop an environmental marketing.
APC article
Battery Act
iphone
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