Imagine a world in which iphones still had user swappable batteries. They would almost certainly retain their appeal and fewer would end up in landfills.
The fact that they've become a luxury brand is a compounding factor you cannot dismiss. You're comparing apples to oranges.
I have had batteries replaced by random repair shops for 40 euros before. If I could have done it for 20 in parts how does that change the calculus compared to a new phone?
Phones are more likely to end up in landfills when batteries and basic repairs aren't user serviceable. The calculus should include externalities like the cost in resources for new phone vs only a new battery.
The fact that they've become a luxury brand is a compounding factor you cannot dismiss. You're comparing apples to oranges.
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