Are Third-Party iPhone Batteries Really Dangerous? 6 Things You Should Know

Apple has recently updated its battery warnings on the iPhone to treat third-party and used batteries more harshly, hoping to discourage people from heading to third-party phone repair stores and getting their battery fix, rather than an Apple Store.

That has caused concern among “right to repair” people, or users who think they should be able to get their smartphones repaired wherever they want without suffering any consequences – allowing them to shop for deals or find repair discounts.

But Apple has a few good reasons for imposing new penalties, as annoying as they may seem, because third-party batteries are becoming more of an issue these days. Continue reading to learn 6 things you need to know about the battery debacle.