Apple commits to be 100% carbon neutral for supply chain and products by 2030
The battery in my 2014 MacBook Pro is going bad for the second time. Replacing the battery last time was expensive and a major ordeal. It's more difficult than replacing the battery in my car.<p>Replacing the battery in my 2006 MacBook Pro took all of 15 seconds.<p>If the lifetime of a battery powered device is expected to be much longer than the lifetime of the battery, then the battery needs to be easily user replaceable. Otherwise, the manufacturer has zero credibility on the environment.<p>Don't even get me started on vendor OS lockdown and its effect on the environment. They're intentionally making devices disposable.