Could anyone advise how Apple handles aging batteries when still under Apple Care coverage? Does the battery have to literally fail or have next to zero capacity left in order to get a replacement, or could you essentially walk into an Apple Store just prior to your 3-year coverage ending and ask for a replacement, even if it still has 25-50% of its capacity left?
I'm trying to make a buying decision between the Retina and classic model, and because the Retina has it glued down, the battery situation is an important element for me, personally.
If I could get a "free" battery replacement on the Retina before the three years is up and then have a good 5-6 years (between the two) of battery life, that would be a selling point, but if not, the ability to replace it myself in the classic seems the better way to go.
I'm trying to make a buying decision between the Retina and classic model, and because the Retina has it glued down, the battery situation is an important element for me, personally.
If I could get a "free" battery replacement on the Retina before the three years is up and then have a good 5-6 years (between the two) of battery life, that would be a selling point, but if not, the ability to replace it myself in the classic seems the better way to go.